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Pakistan and India are the neighboring states distanced by a missile flight time of less than three minutes. Unlike the Cold War equation, which took decades to establish mechanism for strategic restraint and crisis management, South Asia does not have the luxury of time. South Asia’s central problem refers to the growing asymmetry in conventional and strategic weapon, led predominantly by India. In today’s global strategic calculus, South Asia is known to be the only region where the two nuclear powered state, Pakistan and India, share a history of direct military confrontation, active boarder, and unsettled territorial disputes.

Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark agreement, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The defining clause was that an attack on one state would be treated as an attack on all three. By strengthening collective security, the agreement deters outside powers.

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, which was signed under Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on 7 August 2026, is a pivotal step towards enhancing security cooperation in the region. The pact stipulates that an attack on one member will be considered an attack on all and likewise heightens defence cooperation among the members. The deal has significance beyond just symbolism.

US and Israel launched joint attacks against Iran on February 8, 2026, which undermined the strategic stability of the Middle East. In retaliation, Iran attacked US military installations in Gulf countries and Levant as well as closed the Strait of Hormuz for all the Sea Lanes of Communication which halted the supply of hydrocarbon resources.

U.S. dropped nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and unleashed a catastrophe that haunts humanity even today. Hiroshima was levelled in an instant; tens of thousands died and tens of thousands more died slowly, in the weeks, months and years that followed, from burns and radiation sickness no one at the time knew how to treat. For the hibakusha, the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 6 August is the day of remembrance of a haunting reality.

India’s narrative warfare against Pakistan is not something new. It has existed since the dawn of digital platforms. In recent years, the campaign has shifted from slow, institutional lobbying to real-time information warfare waged in the middle of live crises.

Pakistan is facilitating communication between the U.S. and Iran, both of which are refusing to engage in direct talks amid a growing military conflict. With the help of Pakistan and Qatar, both states went to Switzerland to stop this conflict between them and reach a settlement.

A nuclear-armed state launches a supersonic projectile that tears through the evening silence to achieve Mach 3. Within minutes, the…

Pakistan has been known for its peace-promoting efforts and bringing rivals together. For instance, in 1971, at the height of the Cold War, Islamabad helped bridge ties between China and the US.

The United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, was recently asked about the development of intercontinental-range missiles in South Asia at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026. The questioner referred to the testimony of Tulsi Gabbard, the then United States Director of National Intelligence, in a Senate hearing, who said that Pakistan is developing long range missiles that could hit the American mainland.