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Military veteran. South Asia's geopolitics & strategic stability. Author - India's hybrid warfare: Implications for Pakistan's National Security

Joined November 2022
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@MuhammadAli_PhD
South Asia Watch
12 hours
#Pakistan has appointed COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir concurrently as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for 5 years. The Field Marshal will be the first individual to hold the newly established position of #CDF. He will now serve as both the #COAS and CDF, a rare distinction in the
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South Asia Watch
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Apple, Google and Samsung resist India's surveillance proposal for smartphones #Indian government is facing backlash from major tech companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung over a recent order mandating always-on satellite location tracking for smartphones. This proposal, put
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South Asia Watch
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7. U.S. endorses non-interventionism and sovereignty-first engagement — meaning reduced U.S. appetite for pressuring Pakistan politically. 8. The U.S. expects regional actors to take primary responsibility for their own security; thus agreeing to #Pakistan's concerns with
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South Asia Watch
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🇺🇲 GIST OF THE U.S. NSS 2025 — POINTS RELEVANT TO SOUTH ASIA Washington has published a new national security strategy: 1. U.S. now places top priority on peace in nuclear regions, listing Pakistan–India peace as one of President #Trump’s major diplomatic achievements. 2.
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South Asia Watch
2 hours
Turkiye Plans a Drone Facility in Pakistan 🇵🇰🤝🇹🇷 Turkiye is advancing negotiations to establish a combat drone assembly facility in #Pakistan, focused on stealth and long-endurance models. Building upon a longstanding defense partnership that includes Pakistan's 2022 purchase of
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South Asia Watch
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According to #Bloomberg: U.S. Ambassador to #Türkiye Tom Barrack has stated that Ankara is nearing the removal of the primary barrier to rejoining the F-35 program. #Turkey has already addressed concerns over the "operability" of its Russian S-400 missiles by not actively using
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South Asia Watch
12 hours
#Ukraine has initiated another significant drone swarm attack on #Russia, focusing on Russian airbases and some strategic locations; there are reports of explosions in at least two strategic facilities. This highlights Ukraine's enhanced deep-strike capabilities during these
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South Asia Watch
18 hours
Four unidentified military-looking drones breached a no-fly zone in Dublin as President #Zelensky’s plane landed at the Airport. These drones targeted the plane's flight path, and then approached and circled an Irish Navy vessel deployed nearby to cover the visit. This was
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South Asia Watch
23 hours
India's PM #Modi has personally received President #Putin at the airport, underscores India's strategic balancing act. This warm reception signals resilience against U.S. tariffs under President #Trump while reinforcing long-standing Moscow ties. Their mutual discussions are
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South Asia Watch
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President #Putin's first state visit to #India since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, is being watched closely. During the , both sides are likely to advance defense deals like S-400 systems and Su-57 jets, in addition to diversification in energy and trade. #PutinInIndia #IndiaRussia
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South Asia Watch
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#Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has provided a sobering assessment of the battle front, warning that in 2026, the country could face further human and territorial losses. He believes that while Ukraine has the strength to continue the war, it lacks the capacity
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South Asia Watch
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Just ahead of Russian President #Putin's visit to New Delhi, #India has finalized a decade-long, $2 billion agreement to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from #Russia, following prolonged negotiations over pricing. According to the terms of the deal, the submarine is capable of
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South Asia Watch
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China's Major Military Breakthrough #China has officially introduced its new quantum radar, the "Photon Hunter," marking a potential end to the supremacy of stealth aircraft like the F-22 and F-35. This ultra-sensitive single-photon detector, rooted in quantum physics, can
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South Asia Watch
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According to a report by Financial Times : #Russia has recently raised $3 billion by issuing bonds in Chinese renminbi, marking a significant move away from reliance on dollars or euros. This was crucial as it reflects the ongoing collaboration between Moscow and Beijing to
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South Asia Watch
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In Brussels, #Ukraine️'s negotiator Rustem Umerov held a productive meeting with national security advisers from Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Finland, and the United Kingdom, along with representatives from the EU and #NATO. Umerov provided a comprehensive update on the
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South Asia Watch
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News from Indian media: An #Indian Army soldier died during a routine training exercise in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district when a tank sank in the Indira Gandhi canal. Two soldiers were inside the tank; one managed to come out, while the other got stuck. His body has now
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South Asia Watch
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General Fahad Bin Saud Al-Johani, Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces is visiting #Pakistan. He called on Pakistan's COAS, Field Marshal Asim Munir. The officials engaged in substantive discussions concerning regional security and explored ways to enhance bilateral defence
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South Asia Watch
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Here is an announcement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): The immigration and naturalization processes had been halted with immediate effect, for individuals originating from the following nineteen countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Burundi, Chad, Cuba,
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South Asia Watch
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Mobile phone manufacturers are not ready to comply with an #Indian government instructions requiring smartphone makers like Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload a state-owned security app called Sanchar Saathi. They intend to formally convey their concerns to New Delhi, following
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South Asia Watch
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Pentagon has severed working relations with Germany In an abrupt deterioration of routine military relations, the #PENTAGON has halted its working-level contacts with Germany’s Defense Ministry, including vital communications related to Ukraine. This breakdown, reported by The
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