Asma Khan Durrani

Asma Khan Durrani

Asma Khan Durrani is a distinguished specialist/scholar in Defence Strategic Affairs based in Islamabad. With expertise in Defence and Strategic Studies and a Master of Philosophy in International Relations, she has garnered national and international recognition.

Hindutva’s Caste Manipulation in U.S. Politics

Hindutva’s Caste Manipulation in U.S. Politics

What happens when the ancient hierarchies of a caste system, forged in the temples of India, seep into the sleek boardrooms of Silicon Valley and the corridors of Washington D.C.? It’s no longer just about tech giants or political maneuvering—it’s…

Proxy Wars of Khawariji Nexus – TTP-ISKP

Proxy Wars of Khawariji Nexus – TTP-ISKP

The allure of violent extremism lies not just in its devastating effects, but in the way it cloaks itself in righteousness. How is it that two groups—Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP)—while seemingly at odds,…

Afghan-Indian Human Trafficking Nexus

Afghan-Indian Human Trafficking Nexus

When neighbors not only turn a blind eye to their own criminal problems but also actively promote them, what are the consequences? The recent action by Pakistan to neutralize an international human trafficking network involving Afghans and Indians starkly reveals…

RAW the Silent Saboteur in Balochistan

RAW the Silent Saboteur in Balochistan

How RAW Fuels Balochistan’s Fire When a covert war rages beneath the surface, the bloodshed isn’t limited to battlefields; it’s inked into the blueprints of espionage. India’s RAW isn’t just watching Balochistan—it’s pulling the strings in a deadly game of…

Pitfalls of Digital Terrorism

Pitfalls of Digital Terrorism

In this wired world, your mind isn’t just yours—it’s a battlefield for information warfare. Welcome to the era of digital chattersphere where tweets and posts turn into ticking time bombs, and ‘likes’ can ignite a nation’s downfall. Social networks today…

Bangladesh’s New Strategic Horizon

Bangladesh’s New Strategic Horizon

South Asian political ground gyrates yet again but this time in Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid has just recently stepped down, due to continuous protests calling for her regime’s dismissal. Her administration suffered immense criticism and opposition on…

Maelstrom of the Khawarij

Maelstrom of the Khawarij

The Government of Pakistan has made a strategic approach to declare Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as “Fitna al-Khawarij”, which is a clear indication to emphasize the TTP’s misinterpretation of religion by making them as an illegitimate group. This move is in…