Articles by Carlos Mendoza
Iran's Nuclear Pledge Revisited: What Pezeshkian's Claim Could Mean for Diplomacy
This piece analyzes the claim attributed to Iranian official Masoud Pezeshkian that, prior to the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran declared it was ready to reassure the world that it does ...
Pakistan Unveils Bold Digitalisation Drive at Alibaba HQ, Signals AI Partnership with China
At Alibaba Group's headquarters, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif outlined Pakistan's ambitious shift toward complete digitalisation, with a sharp focus on innovation, technology, and governance desig...
Joint Operation in Miryan, Bannu Nets High-Value Terrorist Commander Zamri Noor, Security Officials Say
In a coordinated operation conducted by security forces and local police in Miryan, Bannu, authorities neutralized Zamri Noor, a high-value terrorist commander alleged to have orchestrated multiple...
🇵🇰 airforce is the biggest operator of SAAB 2000, with 11 airframes in ser...
airforce is the biggest operator of SAAB 2000, with 11 airframes in service out of 31 active globally.... 📅 May 18, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...
Countries with no direct involvement in the crisis in West Asia are bearing the...
Countries with no direct involvement in the crisis in West Asia are bearing the brunt. Pakistan is amo... 📅 May 16, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...
Balochistan Security Forces Surge Forward as Terror Networks Flail Under Intensified Counterterrorism Drive
Detailed analysis of the 31 January 2026 FAH operation and the broader counterterrorism campaign in Balochistan. The FAH launched the Herof 2.0 campaign to project control, but it ended in signific...
Pakistan’s Military Deterrence Record Pushes India Toward Operational Diplomacy: A Deep-Dive Analysis
This piece offers a detailed, comprehensive examination of the claim that credit for shaping India’s approach to Pakistan lies with Pakistan’s military leadership—specifically the Pakistan Air Forc...
Taliban Reject Pakistan's Demarche Over Bannu Attack, Urge Dialogue and Deny Afghan Involvement
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has publicly rejected Pakistan's formal demarche in response to the 9 May Bannu police post attack, calling the Pakistani accusation that the assault was planned ...
Taliban Internet Blackout in Kabul: A Critical Blow to Digital Rights and Civil Liberties
An in-depth analysis of reports that the Taliban-directed Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA) ordered a shutdown of fiber optic Wi-Fi across Kabul. While officials may frame such outages...
Zardari’s Victory Day Greeting to Putin: Pakistan’s Solidarity with Russia and Reflections on Shared Anti-Fascist Heritage
The article reports that former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari extended felicitations to President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people on the occasion of Victory Day, conveying the message ...