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Hybrid warfare blurs military and non-military lines, using deception, psychology, and misinformation to exploit vulnerabilities without open conflict.
Its rise demands new, adaptive defense and security strategies.
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Its rise demands new, adaptive defense and security strategies.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Hybrid warfare blurs military and non-military lines, using deception, psychology, and misinformation to exploit vulnerabilities without open conflict.
Its rise demands new, adaptive defense and security strategies.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/psychology-h...
Its rise demands new, adaptive defense and security strategies.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/psychology-h...
Franz-Stefan Gady critiques the US idea of a “rapid victory” over China, warning that tech-heavy warfare in a Taiwan conflict could trigger nuclear escalation.
Strategy must confront real operational limits, not theory alone.
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Strategy must confront real operational limits, not theory alone.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Franz-Stefan Gady critiques the US idea of a “rapid victory” over China, warning that tech-heavy warfare in a Taiwan conflict could trigger nuclear escalation.
Strategy must confront real operational limits, not theory alone.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/how-the-unit...
Strategy must confront real operational limits, not theory alone.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/how-the-unit...
Who is a terrorist and who becomes a freedom fighter often depends on history and politics.
From Bhagat Singh to the Taliban, legitimacy follows political success. Understanding violence requires context, targets, and goals.
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From Bhagat Singh to the Taliban, legitimacy follows political success. Understanding violence requires context, targets, and goals.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/freedom-figh...
January 30, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Who is a terrorist and who becomes a freedom fighter often depends on history and politics.
From Bhagat Singh to the Taliban, legitimacy follows political success. Understanding violence requires context, targets, and goals.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/freedom-figh...
From Bhagat Singh to the Taliban, legitimacy follows political success. Understanding violence requires context, targets, and goals.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/freedom-figh...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Have you checked out our best pieces?
All this and more at www.paradigmshift.com.pk 🥳
All this and more at www.paradigmshift.com.pk 🥳
Pakistan’s foreign policy prioritizes the West and Gulf, sidelining the Asia-Pacific’s economic potential.
Over-reliance on China limits engagement with Southeast Asia. A balanced approach is vital to tap into dynamic Asia-Pacific markets.
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Over-reliance on China limits engagement with Southeast Asia. A balanced approach is vital to tap into dynamic Asia-Pacific markets.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/asia-pacific...
January 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Pakistan’s foreign policy prioritizes the West and Gulf, sidelining the Asia-Pacific’s economic potential.
Over-reliance on China limits engagement with Southeast Asia. A balanced approach is vital to tap into dynamic Asia-Pacific markets.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/asia-pacific...
Over-reliance on China limits engagement with Southeast Asia. A balanced approach is vital to tap into dynamic Asia-Pacific markets.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/asia-pacific...
The massive American military build up near the strait of Hormuz and Iran is indicative that a military operation might be coming soon.
To read more click the link in bio.
To submit your own work, check out our submission guidelines.
To read more click the link in bio.
To submit your own work, check out our submission guidelines.
January 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The massive American military build up near the strait of Hormuz and Iran is indicative that a military operation might be coming soon.
To read more click the link in bio.
To submit your own work, check out our submission guidelines.
To read more click the link in bio.
To submit your own work, check out our submission guidelines.
As global crisis management weakens, AI is reshaping strategic decision-making.
While it improves speed and awareness, it also shortens reaction time and raises escalation risks.
Stability now depends on strong governance and keeping humans in the loop.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ai-warfare/
While it improves speed and awareness, it also shortens reaction time and raises escalation risks.
Stability now depends on strong governance and keeping humans in the loop.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ai-warfare/
January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
As global crisis management weakens, AI is reshaping strategic decision-making.
While it improves speed and awareness, it also shortens reaction time and raises escalation risks.
Stability now depends on strong governance and keeping humans in the loop.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ai-warfare/
While it improves speed and awareness, it also shortens reaction time and raises escalation risks.
Stability now depends on strong governance and keeping humans in the loop.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ai-warfare/
Climate litigation is emerging as a key tool for environmental accountability.
Landmark cases in India and Germany show how the polluter pays principle is being used to hold major emitters responsible and shape stronger climate policies.
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Landmark cases in India and Germany show how the polluter pays principle is being used to hold major emitters responsible and shape stronger climate policies.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Climate litigation is emerging as a key tool for environmental accountability.
Landmark cases in India and Germany show how the polluter pays principle is being used to hold major emitters responsible and shape stronger climate policies.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/polluter-pays/
Landmark cases in India and Germany show how the polluter pays principle is being used to hold major emitters responsible and shape stronger climate policies.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/polluter-pays/
As the world turns multipolar, Pakistan is caught between rival power blocs.
To survive, it needs strategic autonomy—going beyond diplomacy to a strong legal framework that balances commitments to both China and the West.
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To survive, it needs strategic autonomy—going beyond diplomacy to a strong legal framework that balances commitments to both China and the West.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:50 AM
As the world turns multipolar, Pakistan is caught between rival power blocs.
To survive, it needs strategic autonomy—going beyond diplomacy to a strong legal framework that balances commitments to both China and the West.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/strategic-au...
To survive, it needs strategic autonomy—going beyond diplomacy to a strong legal framework that balances commitments to both China and the West.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/strategic-au...
The Monroe Doctrine has morphed into a modern imperial strategy, with the US asserting control over states like Venezuela.
Such coercive policies undermine self-determination, strain global alliances, and ultimately hurt ordinary citizens.
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Such coercive policies undermine self-determination, strain global alliances, and ultimately hurt ordinary citizens.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The Monroe Doctrine has morphed into a modern imperial strategy, with the US asserting control over states like Venezuela.
Such coercive policies undermine self-determination, strain global alliances, and ultimately hurt ordinary citizens.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/monroe-doctr...
Such coercive policies undermine self-determination, strain global alliances, and ultimately hurt ordinary citizens.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/monroe-doctr...
Every year, thousands attempt the CSS exam, yet only 2.5–3% pass the written stage. Even fewer reach the Civil Services Academy after the FPSC interview.
With strict marking and intense competition, CSS remains one of Pakistan’s toughest exams.
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With strict marking and intense competition, CSS remains one of Pakistan’s toughest exams.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/css-exam-2026/
Last-Minute Tips for CSS Exam 2026 Aspirants
Success in the upcoming February 2026 written CSS exam depends on balancing different factors. Keeping that in mind...
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January 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Every year, thousands attempt the CSS exam, yet only 2.5–3% pass the written stage. Even fewer reach the Civil Services Academy after the FPSC interview.
With strict marking and intense competition, CSS remains one of Pakistan’s toughest exams.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/css-exam-2026/
With strict marking and intense competition, CSS remains one of Pakistan’s toughest exams.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/css-exam-2026/
Since 2021, terrorist groups have shifted from chaos to control—seeking legitimacy and statehood.
Inspired by the Taliban, groups like TTP and HTS now challenge old counter-terrorism models.
Read more: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/terrorist-re...
Inspired by the Taliban, groups like TTP and HTS now challenge old counter-terrorism models.
Read more: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/terrorist-re...
How Terrorist Groups Are Seeking Recognition & Legitimacy- Paradigm Shift
Since 2021, global terrorist groups have shifted from indiscriminate violence to insurgent tactics aimed at international recognition.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Since 2021, terrorist groups have shifted from chaos to control—seeking legitimacy and statehood.
Inspired by the Taliban, groups like TTP and HTS now challenge old counter-terrorism models.
Read more: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/terrorist-re...
Inspired by the Taliban, groups like TTP and HTS now challenge old counter-terrorism models.
Read more: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/terrorist-re...
Hammad Ali argues the post–Cold War transatlantic order is collapsing as Trump 2.0 sidelines Europe.
From Greenland to NATO, he warns this shift could destabilize Europe and push the world toward a Hobbesian order.
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From Greenland to NATO, he warns this shift could destabilize Europe and push the world toward a Hobbesian order.
Read more: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/trump-greenl...
The Greenland Gambit By Trump: End of Transatlantic Coalition
Hammad Ali contends that the US push to annex Greenland under Trump 2.0 signals the collapse of the transatlantic order and risks ending N...
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January 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Hammad Ali argues the post–Cold War transatlantic order is collapsing as Trump 2.0 sidelines Europe.
From Greenland to NATO, he warns this shift could destabilize Europe and push the world toward a Hobbesian order.
Read more: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/trump-greenl...
From Greenland to NATO, he warns this shift could destabilize Europe and push the world toward a Hobbesian order.
Read more: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/trump-greenl...
Pakistan faces a growing drug crisis, with nearly 9 million people addicted.
Proximity to Afghanistan fuels heroin and “ice” trafficking, while poverty and weak rehab systems worsen the problem.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/drug-addicti...
Proximity to Afghanistan fuels heroin and “ice” trafficking, while poverty and weak rehab systems worsen the problem.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/drug-addicti...
January 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Pakistan faces a growing drug crisis, with nearly 9 million people addicted.
Proximity to Afghanistan fuels heroin and “ice” trafficking, while poverty and weak rehab systems worsen the problem.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/drug-addicti...
Proximity to Afghanistan fuels heroin and “ice” trafficking, while poverty and weak rehab systems worsen the problem.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/drug-addicti...
The #IndianAirForce faces a structural crisis, with thousands of aircraft lost since 1947.
Despite claims of improved safety, aging fleets, human error, and procurement delays keep crashes recurring.
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Despite claims of improved safety, aging fleets, human error, and procurement delays keep crashes recurring.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The #IndianAirForce faces a structural crisis, with thousands of aircraft lost since 1947.
Despite claims of improved safety, aging fleets, human error, and procurement delays keep crashes recurring.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/indian-air-f...
Despite claims of improved safety, aging fleets, human error, and procurement delays keep crashes recurring.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/indian-air-f...
The US-led abduction of Maduro is framed as a turning point in global order—where diplomacy gives way to raw power.
The article warns this shift risks destabilization, weakened international law, and accelerating global disorder
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The article warns this shift risks destabilization, weakened international law, and accelerating global disorder
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/venezuela-in...
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The US-led abduction of Maduro is framed as a turning point in global order—where diplomacy gives way to raw power.
The article warns this shift risks destabilization, weakened international law, and accelerating global disorder
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/venezuela-in...
The article warns this shift risks destabilization, weakened international law, and accelerating global disorder
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/venezuela-in...
Easing #USIran tensions signal a strategic pause, not resolution.
Gulf allies shape restraint by denying airspace and lobbying against escalation, while Iran counters through calculated diplomacy—redrawing regional red lines.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/gulf-allies/
Gulf allies shape restraint by denying airspace and lobbying against escalation, while Iran counters through calculated diplomacy—redrawing regional red lines.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/gulf-allies/
January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Easing #USIran tensions signal a strategic pause, not resolution.
Gulf allies shape restraint by denying airspace and lobbying against escalation, while Iran counters through calculated diplomacy—redrawing regional red lines.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/gulf-allies/
Gulf allies shape restraint by denying airspace and lobbying against escalation, while Iran counters through calculated diplomacy—redrawing regional red lines.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/gulf-allies/
Pakistan’s #BrainDrain reflects a deeper crisis of opportunity at home.
As migration trends shift, the country increasingly educates its youth only to see them leave for better prospects abroad.
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As migration trends shift, the country increasingly educates its youth only to see them leave for better prospects abroad.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/migration-fr...
January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Pakistan’s #BrainDrain reflects a deeper crisis of opportunity at home.
As migration trends shift, the country increasingly educates its youth only to see them leave for better prospects abroad.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/migration-fr...
As migration trends shift, the country increasingly educates its youth only to see them leave for better prospects abroad.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/migration-fr...
Formed by a 2010 landslide in Hunza, #AttabadLake turned an agrarian region into a tourism hub.
Its turquoise waters now fuel local livelihoods through hospitality, crafts, and cultural resilience.
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Its turquoise waters now fuel local livelihoods through hospitality, crafts, and cultural resilience.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/attabad-lake/
January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Formed by a 2010 landslide in Hunza, #AttabadLake turned an agrarian region into a tourism hub.
Its turquoise waters now fuel local livelihoods through hospitality, crafts, and cultural resilience.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/attabad-lake/
Its turquoise waters now fuel local livelihoods through hospitality, crafts, and cultural resilience.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/attabad-lake/
The 2025 #ChinaRussia joint missile defense drills mark a shift from arms trade to deep strategic integration.
Testing systems like HQ-19 and S-500, both aim to counter #US and #NATO influence and reshape global security.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/china-russia...
Testing systems like HQ-19 and S-500, both aim to counter #US and #NATO influence and reshape global security.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/china-russia...
January 20, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The 2025 #ChinaRussia joint missile defense drills mark a shift from arms trade to deep strategic integration.
Testing systems like HQ-19 and S-500, both aim to counter #US and #NATO influence and reshape global security.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/china-russia...
Testing systems like HQ-19 and S-500, both aim to counter #US and #NATO influence and reshape global security.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/china-russia...
Founded in 1882, the #UniversityOfThePunjab is Pakistan’s oldest public research university.
With multiple campuses, diverse programs, and a digital admissions system, it blends academic excellence with vibrant campus life.
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With multiple campuses, diverse programs, and a digital admissions system, it blends academic excellence with vibrant campus life.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/university-o...
January 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Founded in 1882, the #UniversityOfThePunjab is Pakistan’s oldest public research university.
With multiple campuses, diverse programs, and a digital admissions system, it blends academic excellence with vibrant campus life.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/university-o...
With multiple campuses, diverse programs, and a digital admissions system, it blends academic excellence with vibrant campus life.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/university-o...
Iran’s nationwide protests stem from deep economic exhaustion, not a single political trigger.
As grievances spread across society, external regime-change framing risks escalation and long-term instability.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/irans-economy/
As grievances spread across society, external regime-change framing risks escalation and long-term instability.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/irans-economy/
January 19, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Iran’s nationwide protests stem from deep economic exhaustion, not a single political trigger.
As grievances spread across society, external regime-change framing risks escalation and long-term instability.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/irans-economy/
As grievances spread across society, external regime-change framing risks escalation and long-term instability.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/irans-economy/
Pakistan’s #MSMEs drive jobs and GDP but lack a unified policy framework.
Overlooking micro enterprises limits growth—building a national #MSME strategy is key to productivity and economic integration.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/pakistan-msme/
Overlooking micro enterprises limits growth—building a national #MSME strategy is key to productivity and economic integration.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/pakistan-msme/
January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Pakistan’s #MSMEs drive jobs and GDP but lack a unified policy framework.
Overlooking micro enterprises limits growth—building a national #MSME strategy is key to productivity and economic integration.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/pakistan-msme/
Overlooking micro enterprises limits growth—building a national #MSME strategy is key to productivity and economic integration.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/pakistan-msme/
John Paul Lederach reimagines peacebuilding as a creative art.
In The Moral Imagination, he argues lasting peace needs the courage to envision relationships beyond violence, offering a practical framework for reconciliation.
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In The Moral Imagination, he argues lasting peace needs the courage to envision relationships beyond violence, offering a practical framework for reconciliation.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/the-moral-im...
January 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM
John Paul Lederach reimagines peacebuilding as a creative art.
In The Moral Imagination, he argues lasting peace needs the courage to envision relationships beyond violence, offering a practical framework for reconciliation.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/the-moral-im...
In The Moral Imagination, he argues lasting peace needs the courage to envision relationships beyond violence, offering a practical framework for reconciliation.
www.paradigmshift.com.pk/the-moral-im...