Khalid Banuri

Is the possession of nuclear weapons justified? In this clip from Warfair, @khalidbanuri explores the relationship between nuclear weapons, international law, and Islamic thought. #Pakistan #Iran #India #NuclearPolicy #InternationalLaw #IslamicLaw #Deterrence #Warfair

Our Warfair podcast with @khalidbanuri is out now! We talk about nuclear deterrence, airpower, and strategic stability. Watch now: youtu.be/3QOoZYiT0YA

The Roundtable Discussion on "India's Sea-Based Nuclear Capabilities: Implications for Pakistan" has commenced at ISSI. Distinguished experts and policymakers are deliberating on the strategic, deterrence, and security implications of emerging maritime nuclear capabilities.

Air Commodore Khalid Banuri highlighted India's shift to a sea-based nuclear deterrent has created new challenges for regional strategic stability. Pakistan should adapt its strategic posture, strengthening crisis management to address the evolving maritime security environment.

Iran's Last Card: Will The Houthis Draw Saudi Arabia And Pakistan In? As Iran comes under mounting military, economic and diplomatic pressure, the Houthis have emerged as its final instrument for widening the conflict. But Saudi Arabia has reasons to keep its response confined to Yemen, leaving the broader campaign against Iran to Washington. Where does Pakistan fit if the conflict crosses that threshold? My latest in The Friday Times. #Iran #Houthis #SaudiArabia #Pakistan #MiddleEast #RegionalSecurity #Geopolitics #IRGC #Hormuz #Trump #Israel #IranWar @KSAMOFA @KSAmofaEN @FaisalJAbbas @aliShihabi @ArabNews @aawsat_News @abdulslam2017 @thewirepak @hashurtag @HothaAli thefridaytimes.com/14-Jul-2026/ir…

“Peace was hanging by a thread in 2019 in South Asia and Pakistan was holding that thread." In this clip from Warfair, @khalidbanuri reflects on how the regional security landscape has changed since the 2019 India-Pakistan crisis. 🎧 Full episode out this week.

Trump’s Long Game: How The IRGC Is Losing The Middle East My latest article in The Friday Times: Unlike Israel, Trump is seeking regime change through different means: diplomacy, deterrence, and regional engagement. The objective is to reduce the IRGC's leverage over Hormuz and Hezbollah, and its coercive pressure on the Gulf states. thefridaytimes.com/09-Jul-2026/tr…

Pakistan Finds Its Place: From the Indus Valley Civilisation to a West Asian Middle Power My latest article in the Friday Times: "The recent controversy over Indus Water Treaty has revealed something far more significant. Pakistan is not merely defending a river. It is rediscovering the civilisational foundations of the land on which it stands while simultaneously redefining its strategic role in one of the world's most consequential regions. These two developments together represent one of the most important transformations in Pakistan's national identity since independence." thefridaytimes.com/07-Jul-2026/pa…

After the War: The Battle For the New Middle East Latest by Ishtiaq Ahmad in The Friday Times, 26 June 2026 "History suggests that military victories rarely determine the future of the Middle East. The region has more often been reshaped by what follows them." thefridaytimes.com/26-Jun-2026/wa…

@khalidbanuri @Anum_A_Khan @Rabs_AA Thank you, sir.

@Sadiasattar2422 @Anum_A_Khan @Rabs_AA Thoughtful reflections by all

Thank you, @khalidbanuri, @Anum_A_Khan, and Dr. Mujadid, for joining us at HKR Institute. Hope to have more sessions about AI’s integration in modern warfare. I hope Dr. @Rabs_AA can join us sometime too. :) A lot to learn from all of you.

Why Pakistan's Diplomatic Role in Iran Conflict is Far From Over As the US-Iran agreement enters a tough technical phase, Pakistan's proven ability to navigate complex geopolitics remains absolutely essential. By Ishtiaq Ahmad Read more: thefridaytimes.com/17-Jun-2026/pa…

The Strait, The Strikes, and Tehran's Shrinking Options Since the war began, almost every major military, economic, and regional trend has moved against Iran share.google/nC3HfMo3Pag7my…

The Spoilers’ Last Stand: Lebanon and the Race to Seal Trump’s Iran Deal "Israel struck Hezbollah. Iran responded. The Houthis joined in. Israel followed. Yet the biggest story is that diplomacy survived. The race now is between a deal and its spoilers—and for the first time in a long while, diplomacy has the momentum." By Ishtiaq Ahmad, 8 June 2026 #Iran #Israel #Trump #MiddleEast #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Houthis #IranDeal #Gaza #SaudiArabia #Qatar #Pakistan #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #Diplomacy thefridaytimes.com/08-Jun-2026/sp…

Pakistan's Red Lines For Taliban: Terror And India By Ishtiaq Ahmad in The Friday Times Pakistan’s future relations with the Taliban hinge on whether Afghan territory stops being used for terrorism against Pakistan and whether Kabul avoids strategic alignment with India that could threaten Pakistan’s security. Enjoy the read: thefridaytimes.com/03-Jun-2026/pa…

This was indeed a highly insightful discussion. @zafar_jaspal, @khalidbanuri @DrRizwanaAbbasi @mqasimmustafa offered critical and significant perspectives on countering Indian aggression in future and understanding the evolving role of EDTs in contemporary conflicts. @ACDC_ISSI

To commemorate Youm-e-Takbeer, @ACDC_ISSI hosted an in-house discussion on the theme, 'Strategic Stability, Emerging Threats and Role of Diplomacy. #ISSI #EDTs #StrategicStudies

Air Cdre (R) @Khalidbanuri highlighted that AI, hypersonics, and cyberspace are converging into what can be described as an “Escalation Triangle.” Each accelerates the others. Each compresses decision time. Each punishes hesitation. #InHouseMeeting

The Framework Accord Is Only the Beginning: The Hard Part Starts Now Pakistan has done the difficult work of bringing deeply distrustful actors to the same table and creating an opportunity for discussions to continue thefridaytimes.com/25-May-2026/fr…