In 2005, Ayman al-Zawahiri as the second in command of al-Qaeda wrote a letter to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi stating that “We are in a battle, and more than half of this battle is taking place in the battlefield of the media” [1]. Earlier, terror...
The defence exports industry in India is something that has been growing at a fast-paced rate for the last few years, it has been one of the underreported economic sources as well. One of the main objectives of India when it comes to defenc...
At the 2021 year-end Plenary Meeting, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his desire to improve people's lives by focusing over nukes. The speech came against the backdrop of severe economic crises and food shortages faced by Nort...
Turkey is the only Muslim majority country that is part of NATO and aspiring to be a member of the European Union for a long time. It is a predominantly Sunni majority country. Turkey once was an Islamic nation that was known for its modera...
In March 2021, a Japanese container ship ‘Ever Given’ blocked one of the busiest maritime trade routes in the world for nearly a week. As the ship got stuck in the Suez Canal, a key waterway, it prevented more than 400 vessels to make their...
Al-Qaida and ISIS elements are increasingly active and competitive and have both expanded their reach deep into the African continent. the emergence of ISIS in the African region, which was informally recognized by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in O...
The months of September and October mark the historic protest in Egyptian capital Cairo’s Tahrir Square against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) who assumed power in the backdrop of the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak during...
The diversity and multi-layered identities of the minority groups in the Middle East makes it one of the most interesting yet sensitive one. The diverse nature of political systems, historical experiences, geography, and demography are some...
In the wake of Iraq’s fifth parliamentary elections which are scheduled for the coming week on October 10th, the political dynamics of the country have come a long way since the U.S. invasion of 2003. Since the toppling of Saddam Hussein an...
Egypt, the Land of Pharaohs, is known for its ancient civilization on the bank of the Nile River. From queen Cleopatra to Pharaoh Tutankhamun, from mummies to the Pyramid of Giza, Egypt offers diverse options to its tourists, archaeologists...
The Cyprus dispute has been one of those issues which have not been resolved by the international community. The issue presents a different situation which makes the nation of Cyprus the grounds for conflict, but the actors of the conflict ...
Extensive studies in order to understand the structure of atoms were carried out during the 19th and 20th century. These helped the researchers to understand the atomic structure, atomic radiation and nuclear fission intensively. During the...
