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The Air War in West Asia: Lessons for Pakistan
The U.S. and Israeli attack against Iran starting on February 28, 2026, aimed to degrade Iranian air defense systems, achieve air superiority, and strategically target sites across Iran. Given its lack of air defense integration and outdated air force, Iran…
After the Four-Day War: Defense Adaptation and Strategic Realignment Across South Asia
The May 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan lasted less than a week, but its aftershocks are still coursing through the region. The crisis saw the region's first live combat test of Chinese-manufactured J-10C fighters, PL-15 beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles, and…
पाकिस्तान-अफ़ग़ानिस्तान तनाव: एक क्षेत्रीय संकट के बीच खुला युद्ध
फ़रवरी के अंत में, इस्लामाबाद राजधानी क्षेत्र (आईसीटी) में मस्जिदों पर हुए आतंकवादी हमलों के उपरांत, तहरीक-ए-तालिबान पाकिस्तान (टीटीपी) पर आरोप लगाते हुए पाकिस्तान ने अफ़ग़ानिस्तान के सीमावर्ती प्रांतों पर हवाई प्रहार किए, जिसके अंतर्गत टीटीपी और इस्लामिक राज्य खुरासान…
Artificial Intelligence, Targeting, and Escalation Risks in the India-Pakistan Environment
The U.S.-Israel-Iran war demonstrates that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping military decision-support and targeting processes. In the conflict, the United States has reportedly employed AI tools that analyze large volumes of satellite, drone, and intelligence data to assist in…
चागोस द्वीपसमूह एवं हिंद महासागर का सैन्यीकरण
"डिएगो गार्सिया को किसी को मत दीजिए," अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने 19 फ़रवरी को चेतावनी दी, जब यूनाइटेड किंगडम चागोस द्वीपसमूह की संप्रभुता मॉरीशस को हस्तांतरित करने की योजनाओं के साथ आगे अग्रसर हो रहा था। तथापि चागोस द्वीपसमूह…
Chagos and the Militarization of the Indian Ocean
“Do not give away Diego Garcia,” warned U.S. President Donald Trump on February 19, as the United Kingdom moved forward with plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. While the Chagos Archipelago has often been viewed through…