How is Chinese Backed Pakistan Rewiring Africa’s Naval Training Pipelines?
A slow but significant shift is underway in Africa’s security landscape. Instead of competing for bases or pushing for direct military deployment, China and Pakistan are...
Ashu Maan is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies. He was awarded the VCOAS Commendation card on Army Day 2025. He is currently pursuing his PhD from Amity University, Noida in Defence and Strategic Studies. He has previously worked with Institute of Chinese Studies. He has also contributed a chapter on “Denuclearization of North Korea” in the book titled Drifts and Dynamics: Russia’s Ukraine War and Northeast Asia. His research includes India-China territorial dispute, the Great Power Rivalry between the United States and China, and China’s Foreign Policy.
A slow but significant shift is underway in Africa’s security landscape. Instead of competing for bases or pushing for direct military deployment, China and Pakistan are...
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The second half of October 2025 in China was marked with high-level political, military, bureaucratic and ambassadorial removals and reshuffling,...
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The fortnight from 16 to 30 September 2025 reflected China’s continued consolidation of Party control and strategic signalling across domestic,...
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When Moin Javid, Uzair Farooq, Basalat Reyaz, Arbaz Hussain, and Itoo Barika—five students from Army Goodwill School Wuzur—entered the national...
Abstract This paper examines the historical evolution, institutional foundations, and contemporary challenges facing the Liberal International Order (LIO)— from its...
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