Why Iran’s Real Power Won’t Come to Pakistan’s Table
Pakistan's mediation is hitting a wall: The "Old Guard" is at the table, but Iran's new, shadowy IRGC commanders aren't. Here is why the US...
Bilal Khan
Founder of Quwa, Bilal has been researching Pakistani defence industry and security issues for over 15 years. His work has been cited by Pakistan's National Defence University (NDU), the Council of Foreign Relations, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Centre of Airpower Studies and many others. He has a Hons. B.A in Political Science and Masters of Interntional Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Pakistan Navy Test Fires Taimoor ALCM Plus Pro
On 21 April, the Pakistan Navy announced a test-fire of the Taimoor ALCM—signalling intent to develop long-range strike capability independent of fighter platforms. This analysis...
Pakistan Navy Fires ASBM from a Corvette Plus Pro
The Pakistan Navy tested what appears to be an extended-range variant of the SMASH (P282) anti-ship ballistic missile from a Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette – the...
Demand Tracker: Pakistan Army’s Precision-Fire Network Gap Pro
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Pakistan’s Jet-Powered Attack Drones: Cheap Cruise Missiles? Pro
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Is Pakistan Trading India Deterrence for the Gulf? Plus Pro
Pakistan moves to patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Is Islamabad finally charging a "security premium" for the Gulf, or is it trading away its deterrence...
Pakistan Brokers Iran Ceasefire — and Looks West Plus Pro
Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on 8 April 2026, with US-Iran talks set to begin in Islamabad on 10...
Why the GCC Called Kyiv Before Islamabad Plus Pro
Iranian Shahed-type loitering munitions began striking Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) targets in March 2026. The first call for counter-drone help went to Kyiv, not Islamabad....
Could Pakistan Emulate Iran’s Ballistic Missile Strategy? Plus Pro
Iran’s ongoing war with the United States and Israel has put its ballistic missile (BM)-centric defence posture in the spotlight, testing its depth and its...