Security Crisis
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Analysis
Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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Analysis
From Hegemony to Constraints: Iran–US War Reshapes Global Power Balance
DID Press: Ongoing direct conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is increasingly viewed as more than a security crisis, emerging instead as a turning point in how the world defines the concept of a superpower. Reciprocal strikes, calculated…
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Government
Security Crisis in Pakistan’s Balochistan: Heavy Clashes and Communications Cut Off
DID Press: Balochistan, Pakistan, has entered a state of heightened security alert following two days of intense clashes between security forces and armed groups. The provincial government has confirmed that more than 70 militants were killed during military and police…
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Government
Iraq Faces Growing Security Crisis amid US Withdrawal and Influx of Thousands of ISIS Prisoners
DID Press: Iraq’s Ministry of Defense announced on January 17 that U.S. and coalition forces have vacated Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province, transferring full control to the Iraqi military. The move is part of a Baghdad–Washington agreement to reduce…
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