Gaza’s Fragile Ceasefire is a Test of U.S. Leadership
It was meant to be the beginning of calm after one of the most devastating wars Gaza has ever seen. On October 9, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached to end Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. Four days later, on October 13, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and…
Ambiguity as strategy: The Saudi-Pakistan defence deal causes a stir
On 17 September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formalised a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) in Riyadh, under which aspects of defence cooperation between the two countries will be developed to strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression, and that aggression against one party would be deemed as aggression against both. In doing so, Riyadh and Islamabad sent a strategic…
Türkiye’s Steel Dome: Redefining Air Defence and Strategic Autonomy
Recent decades have witnessed a transformation in the notion of national security, wherein conventional military capabilities are increasingly complemented by high-tech defence systems. The face and cost of modern-day conflicts are particularly redefined by advanced air defence capabilities, including sophisticated aircraft, missiles, long-range artillery, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and radars and interceptors. Conflicts across the…
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