National Security and Geopolitics

15/05/2025

What is the ‘Nakba’? And why do some argue it’s still ongoing.

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15/05/2025

Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) continues to strengthen Pakistan’s defense capabilities with a diverse portfolio of air-launched munitions and smart bomb kits. Designed for seamless integration with platforms like the JF-17, these systems enhance precision, range, and operational effectiveness.

Featured systems include:
• General Purpose Bombs with Electronic Fuzes
• AZB – Range Extension Kit (100 km)
• Al Battaar – Laser-Guided Bomb Kit (8 km)

GIDS remains a key player in delivering indigenous, mission-ready solutions to modern air forces.

15/05/2025

To much of the world, the latest clash was India versus Pakistan. But on Chinese social media, the real battle was between India and China—Pakistan was merely a proxy. While global headlines focused on the India-Pakistan ceasefire, Chinese digital spaces told a different story.
While Pakistan may have been the one to fight, according to these accounts, China supplied the weapons, trained the forces, and dictated the playbook. This was not just about Chinese-made equipment—it was about Chinese strategy, its systems, and its growing ability to shape outcomes from behind the curtain.
For Chinese commentators, this was not a show of solidarity with Pakistan. It was a real-time advertisement for Chinese military systems. “This isn’t just about one weapon’s success,” read one Weibo post, “it is about China’s entire air combat system—from radar and AWACS to fighters and missiles. India has unwittingly become a global promoter of Chinese defence tech.”

Read complete column by Sana Hashmi, PhD, is a fellow at the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation: https://tinyurl.com/32wu335a

14/05/2025

🔴 BREAKING: Trump has now met with Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, according to reports from The Associated Press and Washington Post.

It is the first meeting between US and Syrian leaders in 25 years.

13/05/2025

1. Real-Time Information & Propaganda
Combatants and governments use platforms like X, Telegram, and YouTube to spread their version of events, often mixing facts with propaganda.

Social media enables psychological warfare — shaping morale, spreading fear, or rallying support.

2. Citizen Journalism
Civilians on the ground document bombings, troop movements, or human rights violations in real time, bypassing traditional media filters.

This makes it harder for governments or militaries to hide atrocities.

3. Mobilization and Coordination
Activists, resistance groups, or armies can use social media to organize protests, resistance efforts, or relief aid.

During the Ukraine-Russia war, platforms were used to crowdfund military gear and humanitarian supplies.

4. Surveillance and Targeting
Posts, photos, and geotagged content can inadvertently reveal troop locations or military strategies.

Intelligence agencies monitor social media to gather information or influence adversaries.

5. Global Awareness and Opinion Shaping
Viral images and stories from war zones can sway global public opinion, pressure governments to act, or trigger sanctions and aid.

6. Cyberwarfare and Disinformation
Troll farms, bots, and fake accounts flood platforms with disinformation to manipulate truth, create confusion, or deepen divisions.

Would you like a historical example, like Ukraine, Gaza, or Syria, to see how this played out in real-time?

12/05/2025

‏پاکستان کے سوشل میڈیا پر پچھلے تین سالوں میں پاکستان کی اسٹیبلشمنٹ نے ڈیجیٹل دہشتگرد اور انتشاری ٹولے کا الزام لگا رکھا ہے لیکن جب وقت پڑا تو اسی سوشل میڈیا نے دشمن کی چال کو اس پر الٹا دیا، شاید پاکستان کی اسٹیبلشمنٹ کو اس بات کا احساس ہوجائے کہ ملکی مسائل کا ذمہ دار سوشل میڈیا نہیں اس کے عوامل کچھ اور ہیں.

12/05/2025

MashaAllah ❤️

10/05/2025

10/05/2025

اور جب جنگ مسلط ہو جائے تو دشمن کی گردنوں پر وار کرو۔ ❤️

10/05/2025

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09/03/2025

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti has announced the abolition of the provincial Zakat Department due to its poor performance. The department, which annually distributed Rs 300 million to the poor, spent Rs 1.6 billion on its operations, including maintaining a fleet of 80 vehicles.

CM Bugti highlighted that Zakat funds have not been distributed in the past two years, prompting the decision to dissolve the department. In place of the department, the Rs 300 million will now be distributed directly by Deputy Commissioners.

This move is part of efforts to ensure a more efficient distribution system and reduce administrative costs. The Chief Minister's decision reflects the need for greater accountability in public funds.