Two years after the US struck the Al-Qaeda chief in Afghanistan, Israel has allegedly carried out an offensive covert operation in Iran, killing its most wanted Hamas chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in a mysterious, sophisticated bomb blast, one of the critical successes in the global terror landscape after the US. However, Intelligence work in complicated situations has always led to playing a zero-sum game where conflict can go in two ways: either all hell breaks loose, or it can be strategically controlled and minimise escalation.
Tag: Intelligence
Pakistan Conducts Intelligence based Anti-Terrorist Operations in Afghanistan
In this issue of our popular newsletter ‘Guns and Bullets’, the author writes about Pakistan’s intelligence based counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan. Further in-depth commentaries are provided about Israeli Airstrikes killing dozens in Gaza followed by Suicide bomber targeting Chinese engineers in Pakistan
TikTok Conundrum: Fanning the Flames of the Second Cold War
The potential ban on TikTok in the US has triggered reactions both domestically and internationally, with discussions on social media platforms like Weibo reflecting mixed sentiments. The ban is a significant step in addressing perceived national security threats posed by Chinese-owned apps operating in the US, setting the stage for further debates on data privacy, surveillance, and trade dynamics.