UK counter-terrorism police probe targeted attacks on Pakistani dissidents
British authorities are currently looking into a series of targeted attacks against dissident members of the Pakistani population residing within the borders of the UK. This comes at a time of great unrest that some countries may be engaging in persecution through criminal syndicates. The violations include physical assault, attempted arson, and a gun attack, […]
Pakistan sees drop in terror attacks after sealing Afghan border
A sharp decrease in cross-border terrorist attacks and fatalities related to violence has been registered in Pakistan after the closure of its border with Afghanistan on October 11, 2025, based on new security statistics. It seems to be having an impact on militant mobility during a period in which Pakistan is faced with its deadliest […]
From Drones to Trust: How Exercise SURYAKIRAN Bolsters India-Nepal Counter-Terror Synergy?
The 19th episode of the series of joint military training between India and Nepal, Exercise SURYAKIRAN-XIX, took place at the Foreign Training Node of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, between November 25 and December 8, 2025. The drill united the Indian Army as well as the Nepalese Army on a common counter-terror operation platform that is consistent with […]
Qatar-Backed Initiative Bolsters Central Asian Counter-Terrorism Capacities
A Qatar-Backed Initiative supporting Central Asia’s security sector advanced further with a three-day study visit held in Rome from December 3 to 5, 2025. Officials from Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan participated, reflecting coordinated regional engagement through the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), Italy’s Department of Public Security, and the United Nations Interregional Crime and […]
Counter-Terrorism Partnerships: How Pakistan’s Security Cooperation with the UAE Shapes the Future?
Another move, which Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made to consolidate their defense relationship is the recent Exercise Jalmood-I which was a massive joint counter-terrorism exercise that took place on the outskirts of the Tarbela Dam. This two-week-long exercise brought the elite Special Services Group (SSG) of Pakistan and the Presidential Guards of […]
China, Counter-Terrorism, and the Politics of Academic Suppression
The responses of China to counter-terrorism efforts remain a part of the domestic politics and international informational control, which show weak borders between security control and scholarly autonomy. The scandal of Sheffield Hallam University, in which Chinese intelligence agents are reported to have targeted researchers who examined forced labor in Xinjiang has sparked an international […]
How Meghalaya’s New ATS Reflects Changing Counter-Terror Priorities in India?
The first Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) was presented by the government of Meghalaya in September 2025 and it became a turning point in terms of internal security strategy of the state. The decision was informed by the advice of the Ministry of Home Affairs and it can be aligned with the larger Indian initiative to arm […]
How Hong Kong’s Integrated Security Framework Keeps Terrorism at Bay?
Hong Kong’s position as an international financial and transportation hub makes it vulnerable to transnational threats, such as terrorism. As a result, the city has adopted an integrated and multi-faceted approach to security which draws together legislative capacity, interagency collaboration, and proactive prevention. The legal basis in Hong Kong for this approach and for counterterrorism […]
Indonesian military’s counter-terrorism shift under Prabowo: Effectiveness and new directions
Indonesia passed vast changes in legislation redesigning the national scene of counter-terrorism by increasing the role of the military inside the country. Under President Prabowo Subianto, the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) is now officially permitted to participate in civilian counter-terrorism missions—a major shift from the post-2004 policy that limited the military’s internal involvement after decades […]
The role of regional cooperation in countering terrorism and foreign fighter returnees
The new 2025 Asia security outlook proves how regional cooperation is essential to the fight of terrorism and hazardous issues of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) who have returned to their locations after conflict operations. As terrorist organizations change and find new arenas of operation within the porous borders in the regions between Central and Southeast […]