Afghan Peace Talks: US-China-Russia
Spearhead Analysis – 29.04.2019
By Hira A. Shafi
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Recently, a trilateral meeting among US, China, and Russia was held in Moscow. The aim of...
Afghanistan: Peace talks and Elections
Spearhead Analysis – 15.03.2019
By Hira A. Shafi
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Reportedly, the recent round of talks between the US and Taliban has generated some forward motion....
Back from the Brink
Spearhead Analysis – 25.02.2019
Since the Pulwama tragic attack, and PM Modi’s immediate knee jerk reaction of blaming Pakistan, much has happened. The media on both...
Two Attacks — Multiple Consequences
Spearhead Analysis – 18.02.2019
On February 13 an attack on a bus carrying Iranian Revolutionary Guards IRG) personnel was attacked by a suicide bomber in Iran’s...
Talks with the Taliban amid Strained US-Pakistan Relations
Spearhead Analysis – 29.01.2019
By Shirin Naseer
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
A bill pushing for the removal of Pakistan from the list of America’s major non-NATO allies has...
Developments in Afghanistan – 4
Spearhead Analysis – 21.12.2018
By Hira A. Shafi
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Recently US officials and members of Taliban engaged in a round of talks- in UAE. Reportedly,...
President Trump Is Not Right About Pakistan
By Khan Zia
This is basically in response to the article, 'Trump is Right About Pakistan' in The Daily Caller (https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/19/trump-right-about-pakistan/):
As with many other issues,...
The legality of US and Chinese positions in the South China Sea
Spearhead Analysis – 15.10.2018
By Hira A. Shafi
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
The rise of China and US-Sino power rivalry has exacerbated existing tensions in the South China...
Afghanistan: The Challenges and the Opportunities
Spearhead Analysis – 17.09.2018
The protracted conflict in Afghanistan is in its seventeenth year or as a wit said— ‘there has been a new war in...
Pakistan is involved in a 5GW Hybrid War and It must Defend itself
Spearhead Analysis – 31.08.2018
By Fatima Ayub
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Sun Tzu once said that “supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting”. Hybrid warfare aims...