On September 17, 2025, the Government of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement…
Syed Ali Abbas
Syed Ali Abbas
Syed Ali Abbas is Research Officer & Comm Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) Islamabad. He is also an MPhil scholar in the Department of Strategic Studies at the National Defense University (NDU) Islamabad.
Following the May 2025 confrontation between India and Pakistan, a worrying shift in Pakistan’s security environment is evident. During the…
In international politics, wars are not only fought with weapons but with words. Narratives determine legitimacy, mobilize public opinion, and…
In 2018, the Indian Army released its updated Land Warfare Doctrine (LWD), an advanced military strategy that reflects the service’s…
The world has been watching President Donald Trump’s every move closely since his return to the White House in January,…
The evolving security landscape of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) presents complex challenges for Pakistan’s maritime security. With India’s growing…
As the world prepares for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the implications for global arms control loom large.…
The changing political dynamics in Syria mark a significant turning point in the course of the Syrian civil war, also…
Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House in 2025 has raised alarm among Western allies, who view his foreign…
Shortly before the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, the conflict escalated on the Lebanese front too…
