Security handover holds challenges for Afghan forces
Afghanistan's security forces are braced for an uphill struggle as they take over lead responsibility for operations in the last remaining areas of the country, ahead of the withdrawal of…
New internal security order
THE Balochistan government’s decision to abolish the Levies force was part of a broader state strategy to “harmonise” internal security institutions in response to critical national security challenges. On similar…
New internal security order
THE Balochistan government’s decision to abolish the Levies force was part of a broader state strategy to ‘harmonise’ internal security institutions in response to critical national security challenges. On similar…
Regional security pivot
Pakistan’s diplomatic and security landscape entered a new phase this past week as Islamabad hosted two significant high-level delegations: the Saudi chief of general staff and the secretary of Iran’s…
Shifting security architecture
In an increasingly complex bipolar world floating in a sea of multipolarity, anarchy and disorder make middle powers and small nations suspicious, of global powers and their regional surrogates. American…
Fundamentals of security
The spectre of conflict with India remains the paramount strategic challenge for Pakistan. The fundamental lesson to be learned is that Pakistan’s security, indeed its very future, hinges not on…
Armed forces — an acclamation — I
Whilst at primary school, reading “The Charge of The Light Brigade” written by Lord Alfred Tennyson, I would invariably imagine with pride our brave and courageous soldiers, when reciting these lines from…
The national security challenge
The national security paradigm revolves around the security of the state. However, the concept of state security has undergone a significant transformation in the modern era. Economic security has, to…
PN’s contribution to maritime security
In the contemporary era, technological advancements and global interconnectedness have reshaped international relations, expanding the concept of national security into a broader framework. Today, regional stability is increasingly intertwined with…
Prerequisites for better border security
Pakistan faces a multifaceted challenge in addressing the pervasive issue of security of its borders, including but not restricted to smuggling having significant repercussions for the country’s economic stability and…
