Mikail Shaikh

The author is a South Asian Security and Counter-terrorism Researcher from Karachi, Pakistan. He is pursuing an MA in Terrorism, Security and Society at King’s College London.

The Benefits of UK-Pakistani Military Cooperation

Increased military activity in the Gulf of Oman is the most recent example of the need for British military presence worldwide. Following a new...

Why India’s ASAT Test Heralds the Rebirth of the Cold War and Threatens Global Security

India conducted its first ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile system test in March, cementing its place as an international space power. The ASAT missile destroyed...

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