The Quad is an informal organization, officially known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, among four states: Australia, India, Japan, and the United States of America; initially established in 2007 to establish coordination, collaboration, and dialogue on different conventional and non-conventional issues in the Indo-Pacific. Although Australia left the alliance in 2008, it rejoined it later […]
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Political crisis in Iraq threatens security achievement
Political crisis in Iraq threatens security achievement Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi warned on Saturday that the political crisis in the country is threatening security achievements made in past years. Al-Kadhimi’s warning is a clear indication of the dangers of one of Iraq’s worst political crises since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. “The […]
Imran Khan and Muqtada Al-Sadr: Interesting Parallels
Although Pakistan and Iraq are in widely different regions, we find an astounding parallel in the political narratives and approaches of their two political leaders. This writing piece explores the political narratives and contemporary political activities of Imran Khan and Muqtada Al-Sadr, with a particular, but not exclusive, emphasis on the commonalities between the two. […]
Foreign Policy shift and challenges ahead
When Pakistan came into being the world was divided into two blocks: the western block led by the United States of America and the eastern block led by the USSR. Pakistan was a young child and it could not grow alone because its sovereignty was in danger. Therefore, it was the need of the hour […]
Journalists on trial for allegedly disclosing “Defense Secret”
Journalists are on trial for allegedly leaking “Defense Secret” Three journalists from Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s largest national daily newspaper, were charged with “attempted disclosure of a security secret.” The journalists went on trial on Thursday in Helsinki, Finland, at the Intelligence Research Center court. If found guilty, the prosecutor demands at least 18 months of […]
Oman refuses to open airspace to Israeli Airlines
Sultanate of Oman has reportedly refused to open its airspace to Israeli airlines allegedly due to pressure from Iran. According to a report by the newspaper Israel Hayom on Thursday, Oman decided to keep its airspace closed to Israeli flights, a week after the chief executive of Israel’s carrier El Al – Dina Ben-Tal – said that […]
Mayur Vyas, a diving judge in two Olympics, honored with ‘LifeTime Achievement Awards’
Mayur Jansukhlal Vyas, a sportsman living in Borivali, Mumbai, and a judge for diving in Rio Olympics 2016 and Tokyo Olympics 2021, was selected for the ‘Life Time Achievement Awards’ by the ‘World Book of Records’ (London) for his invaluable contribution to sports. For which the ‘5th World Book of Records Awards ceremony’ was organized […]
US airstrikes in eastern Syria, kill 6 millitants
The U.S. military said early Wednesday, it carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria that targeted areas used by militias allegedly backed by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. US ARMY said the airstrikes targeted the Ayash Camp run by the Fatimiyoun group made up of Shiite fighters from Afghanistan. The war monitor reported that at least six […]