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Military CO2

As COP30 negotiations in Belem enter their final stretch, there is hope that countries might finally agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels – a breakthrough that is…

India’s militaristic turn

Early October witnessed an intensification of India’s anti-Pakistan discourse and military signaling, initiated by the Indian defence minister’s address and reinforced by subsequent speeches from the chiefs of the army…

Military metal

Antimony is the new gold. The US Department of Defense (DoD) classifies antimony (Sb) as ‘war-critical’. The US Geological Survey (USGS) lists it as a ‘critical defence mineral’. America imports…

A Muslim military alliance?

This is a good time to be an observer. The world is being repurposed but a bad time to be a participant or activist. You could end up being martyred,…

Tianjin SCO summit & Beijing military parade

The past week in China was a carefully orchestrated demonstration of power, ambition, and intent. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Summit in Tianjin was swiftly followed by…

Military budgets

Buckle up for a shocking revelation: According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2024, global military expenditure reached an unprecedented $2,718 billion, the steepest year-on-year rise since…

Military math

Fact 1: Pakistan’s entire annual defence budget is $7.5 billion. Fact 2: India’s Rafale programme alone costs $16 billion. Fact 3: Pakistan allocates $900 million to the Pakistan Navy. Fact…

Military budgets

Buckle up for a shocking revelation: According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2024, global military expenditure reached an unprecedented $2,718 billion, the steepest year-on-year rise since…