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Strategic Brief - April 12, 2026

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Defining Display of National Leadership

Tariq Lodhi

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Strategic Brief - April 9, 2026

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“Stone Age” — Strategic Messaging Behind President Donald Trump’s Warning

Kashif Bangash While the ceasefire is in place, retrospectively looking at the “stone age” warning issued by President Donald Trump in his address to the nation, it carried a far deeper strategic message than a simple threat directed at Iran. While on the surface it appeared as a warning of overwhelming military force, in reality […]

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Strategic Brief - January 28, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence and the Changing Face of Organizations

Junaid Riaz For most of the twentieth century, organizational change was driven largely by human effort, managerial decisions, and institutional policies. New systems were introduced slowly, and major transformations often took years to take effect. In recent decades, however, a new force has begun to reshape organizations in a more profound way: Artificial Intelligence (AI). […]

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Strategic Brief - November 19, 2025

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From Oversight to Servility

Lt.Gen (r) Asad Durrani In the late 1950s, Mao Zedong’s books were available on the streets of Anarkali fortwo rupees a piece. Maybe that’s the reason some of us, then students in the nearbyGovernment College, were tempted to buy them. No idea why his famous red bookdid not make much impression on me, but the […]

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Strategic Brief - November 16, 2025

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SECURITY AT A GLANCE (1–15 Nov 25)

Domestic BALOCHISTAN Comments and AnalysisThe security landscape in Balochistan continues to deteriorate as a combination of Baloch separatist groups, IS-K cells, and criminal networks intensify their operational tempo across Kech, Kalat, Quetta, Kachhi, and coastal corridors. The reporting period shows sustained patterns of targeted killings of tribal leaders, politically significant figures, and ordinary travellers; expanded […]

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Strategic Brief - October 17, 2025

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SECURITY AT A GLANCE (1–15 October 2025)

Domestic AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR (AJK) A government delegation reached an agreement with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Muzaffarabad to end unrest in AJK, addressing key demands including FIRs under anti-terror laws, victim compensation, and institutional reforms. A Monitoring and Implementation Committee will oversee execution and rationalize elite privileges. The deal, following deadly […]

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Strategic Brief - October 15, 2025

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Sour Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations: Between Forays and Fragile Engagement

Dr. Naveed Elahi Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply, with clashes erupting at multiple points along the border. Pakistan has responded with restraint yet firmness. The hostilities began as the Afghan Taliban government launched attacks while its Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, was visiting India, where he criticized Pakistan from Indian soil. Afghanistan […]

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Strategic Brief - October 14, 2025

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Exhausting Non-Options

Lt.Gen Asad Durrani (r)

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Strategic Brief - October 3, 2025

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From Deduction to Prevention: How AI is Transforming Fraud Management

Junaid Riaz Fraud in banks is not a side issue or a secondary concern—it is a frontline battle. As digital banking, online banking, and mobile wallets continue to grow, so does the risk of scams, phishing, and unauthorized transactions. The key question is: Can Pakistan’s banking industry keep pace with the evolving fraud landscape? To […]

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Strategic Brief - September 19, 2025

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Whose War?

The author General. Asad Durrani (R) is former Chief of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI)