It is a truth universally acknowledged that a political party in possession of a large parliamentary majority must be in want of a spectacular internal meltdown. And so, with a sense of historical duty and a flair for the theatrical, the Labour Party has once again stepped forward to fulfill its national role: providing the…
The Strategic Link between the Strait of Hormuz and the US Dollar General The Strait of Hormuz is crucial because it acts as a gateway for global energy supply, making it one of the most sensitive and strategically important water ways in the world; one of the most important checkpoints globally that has economic, strategic…
Assessing the Outcomes of the Presidential Visit to China The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has returned to the White House after concluding a two-day official visit to China, an engagement that drew the gaze of capitals worldwide and revived memories of an earlier era in Sino-American diplomacy. Accompanied by a formidable delegation…
How security-first regional policies risk producing stability without legitimacy The Rise of Security-First Regional Policy From the Red Sea to Gaza, the Middle Eastern security policy is increasingly organised around deterrence, strategic containment, and crisis management rather than long-term political recovery. Since 2023 regional instability has accelerated maritime securitisation, intelligence coordination, military partnerships, and defence…
The ongoing situation in the Middle East is indicating a very serious deadlock due to the war between United States, Iran & Israel. The deadlock was mainly due to the Iran’s nuclear program, the Iranian regime and its capability to block the Strait of Hormuz which is an economic lifeline for many countries in the…
A Glorious Example of Pakistan’s Political and Military Strategy and National Resolve Pakistan’s history bears witness to the fact that whenever the homeland has faced external threats or aggression, the nation and its armed forces have stood united to set examples worthy of emulation by the world. The success achieved against India in the Battle…
Diagnosis of Pakistan’s Energy Paradox Expanding on the May 2026 diagnostic, this ten‑part series probes Pakistan’s energy fragility through structural and technical lenses. Part I examines tariff spirals from fixed contracts and suppressed demand, and argues for a volume‑based correction. Subsequent parts address grid modernization, decentralized solar, hydro storage, electrified transport, and thermal fleet rationalization,…
Expanding on the May 2026 diagnostic, this ten‑part series probes Pakistan’s energy fragility through structural and technical lenses. Part I examined the tariff spiral; Part II addresses grid modernisation — wiring the system so that paid‑for generation can reach consumers and industries. Special Series: Reclaiming Sovereignty – Part II The Innkeeper’s Next Problem The Inn…
Why the US–Iran War Reached Islamabad Deterrence BreakdownDeterrence in the US–Iran confrontation did not fail in a single moment; it eroded across successive escalatory steps that neither side fully controlled. American naval deployments in and around the Strait of Hormuz were intended to signal resolve and impose limits, yet they did not prevent further escalation….
“He plays a game with which I am unfamiliar” (Bobby Jones the golfer talking about Jack Nicklaus) Asymmetric warfare is the war form that has been relevant to all the previous generations of warfare but has found its apotheosis in the era of fourth generation of warfare (4GW). A quick recap of the different generations…
