Pakistan

Azerbaijan And U.S. Western Eurasia Strategy
Washington could leverage the Baku-Jerusalem relationship to contain Iranian geopolitical ambitions. Although pushed out of Syria, Iran, as a revisionist state, will continue to challenge U.S. strategy in West Asia....

Pakistan Is Buying Fifth-Generation J-35 Fighters from China
So far, Beijing has had a poor record of military sales of advanced weapon systems to other countries.

We Have Questions: India Now Has Hypersonic Missiles
What You Need to Know: India has successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian industry, according to an announcement by...

Could Pakistan SMASH the Indian Navy?
What You Need to Know: During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, the Indian Navy’s Operation Trident on Karachi highlighted the effectiveness of anti-ship warfare. Decades later, Pakistan’s Navy has enhanced...

Turkey Will Never Get the F-35 Fighter
Summary and Why Turkey Has An F-35 Problem: Turkey’s attempt to rejoin the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, following its expulsion for adopting the Russian S-400 air-defense system, faces significant...

Arihant-Class Missile Submarines: India’s Navy Is Getting a New SSBN
Summary and Key Points: India has commissioned its second Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighat, significantly advancing its strategic maritime capabilities. -The vessel, commissioned after a decade of...

Why Does India Have So Many Tanks?
Summary and Key Points: India boasts one of the largest tank fleets globally, with approximately 3,700 main battle tanks, including the domestically-produced Arjun and Russian-designed T-90S/MS Bhishma and T-72 Ajeya....

Iranian Proxies Wreak Havoc Beyond the Middle East
Three months after exchanging tit-for-tat airstrikes, Iran and Pakistan are patching diplomatic wounds. Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi embarked on a three-day trip to Pakistan on April 22, where he and...

Video: Afghanistan and Central Asia Since the Taliban Takeover
The gruesome attack at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall last Friday—which left more than 130 dead—serves as a tragic reminder of the global risks presented by terrorist groups emerging in Afghanistan...

How Many Aircraft Carriers Does India Need?
So, just how many aircraft carriers does the Indian Navy really need? It’s a trick question. India already has too many aircraft carriers as it is. What India needs are countermeasures to...

Rough Waters Ahead for Pakistan’s New Government
The new government in Pakistan has taken office amid political turmoil, polarization, and allegations of fraudulent elections. In his second tenure as Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif confronts dire challenges, including...

Pakistan’s Elections Show the Country Is in for a Tough 2024
Pakistan’s elections on 8 February were meant to bring stability to the country after almost two years of turmoil but the fraudulent nature of the polls has deepened political divisions....