China-Pakistan Military Cooperation: Analysis of the Alliance and Its Implications on South Asia

By Namita Barthwal  Since the 1960s, China and Pakistan have maintained a robust strategic partnership, underpinned by their geographic proximity and shared geopolitical objectives. The formal military cooperation between the two began in 1963 with the Sino-Pak Border Agreement, where Pakistan strategically transferred the Shaksgam Valley to China. During the 1965 Indo-Pak War, China decisively…

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Strategic Foresight: A Catalyst for Economic Recovery

By Air Chief Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, Senior Fellow SAFN Sri Lanka should also consider the national security clearance aspect of large-scale foreign strategic projects. Strategic planning is great if your environment is stable and unchanging but should be better when we are facing “VUCA” – Volatility, Uncertainty, Chaos, and Ambiguity.  We must expect the unexpected. However,…

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