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Pakistan’s Rare Earth Ambitions Meet China’s Export Controls
Following a period of relative diplomatic isolation under the Biden administration, Pakistan seems to be enjoying what some have called its “year of diplomatic miracles” in 2025. From floating contribution to the International Stabilization Force in Gaza to nominating U.S.…
अग्निरोधक या दाहक? पाकिस्तान की रॉकेट फ़ोर्स और दक्षिण एशिया में प्रतिरोध की दुविधा
मई 2025 में भारत के साथ हुए संकट के उपरांत, जिसमें पाकिस्तान ने सैन्य लक्ष्य के विरूद्ध नियंत्रित फ़तह रॉकेट शृंखला का प्रयोग किया था, इस्लामाबाद ने अपने 78वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस की पूर्व संध्या पर आर्मी रॉकेट फ़ोर्स कमांड (एआरएफ़सी) स्थापित…
قوّتِ مزاحمت کی آزمائش: مئی 2025 کے بعد جنوبی ایشیا کا تزویراتی استحکام
مئی 2025 کے پاک-بھارت بحران نے ایک مرتبہ پھر جنوبی ایشیا کی قوّتِ مزاحمت کے ڈھانچے (ڈیٹیرنس آرکیٹیچر) کی نزاکت کو اُجاگر کیا ہے۔ گو کہ اس کا آغاز ایک مقامی تصادم کے طور پر ہوا تاہم اس کا تیزی…
Pakistan’s Future with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Pakistan’s fragile ceasefire with Afghanistan frayed dramatically last month after two incidents Islamabad says were directed from across the border: a suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court and an attempted assault on the cadet college in Wana. These attacks,…
The Role of Status in the Pak-Saudi Defense Pact
Ever since its announcement in September, the substance, timing, and regional security repercussions of the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) have generated much scholarly debate. Much of the analysis from Pakistani commentators seeks to undermine the agreement as…
The 27th Amendment and Pakistan’s Emerging Military Posture
While debates around the 27th Constitutional Amendment have focused on its political motivations and civil-military implications, the more consequential shift lies in its strategic reorientation of Pakistan’s defense architecture. Elevating the chief of army staff (COAS) to chief of defense forces…