Bomb attacks in Nigerian towns and cities look likely to increase in the run-up to forthcoming elections, despite the military claiming increasing successes against Boko Haram in captured territory. At…
Originally under the control of the Nawab of Dir the area has been divided, subdivided and seen battles for ownership by local groups. The latest battle is one that the…
A few short months ago, private TV channels in this country were beaming live images of lawyers and political activists on the streets, chanting slogans against Pervez Musharraf and the…
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…
WE have been here before. Religious militants previously patronised by the state and valorised by the official intelligentsia are cut down to size in a ferocious high-profile operation. A vocal…
As President Donald Trump began his push to send the National Guard and Marines to US cities, military leaders privately questioned whether the troops had received proper training and warned…
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…
Modern warfare is no longer confined to battlefields alone; it increasingly trespasses into the daily lives of civilians. The deliberate targeting of non-combatants marks one of the gravest breaches of…
On July 4, 2025, date coincidence notwithstanding – Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance) Lt-Gen Rahul R Singh addressed the ‘New Age Military Technologies: Industry Capabilities…
IT is expected that the train hijacking incident in Balochistan will trigger a robust response from the state — quite likely in the form of military action on several fronts. Nevertheless, discussions…
