Articles by Carlos Mendoza
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 significant...
Pakistan-China Deepens Digital Economy Agenda as 11-Member Chinese Delegation Meets Prime Minister Sharif
An 11-member Chinese business delegation led by Qian Xiaojun, founder, president and controlling shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology, met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister's...
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 F...
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 fro...
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 as...
Cash-Strapped Taliban: Economic Pressures, Governance Struggles, and Security Implications for Afghanistan
Defence analyst Air Commodore (R) Khalid Chisti’s remark portrays the Taliban government as fundamentally cash-strapped, needing immediate funding to keep the state apparatus running rather than rel...
Funeral Held for Police Killed in Bannu VBIED Attack: Community Grieves and Calls for Strong Action
This report provides a comprehensive account of the funeral prayers held for police personnel who were killed in the VBIED attack on Police Lines in Bannu. The attack, described as powerful and devast...
Unverified Claims and Priority Shifts: An Analysis of Escalation Rhetoric and Poverty-Focused Policy
The article in question discusses India potentially facing a '100x stronger' response and argues against spending on S-400 missile defense, suggesting instead that funds be redirected to end poverty a...
Bannu Martyrs: Funeral Prayers with Full State Honors Mark a solemn tribute
The funeral prayers for the personnel martyred in the Fatha Khel area of Bannu were observed at Bannu Police Lines with full state honors, a testament to the high regard in which their sacrifice is he...
Critical Perspective on Alleged Fatah Missile Attacks and Retaliation Claims in the 2025 India-Pakistan Context
This analysis critically examines a sensational article that claims 'Fatah missiles' were launched during an operation described as 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos' against Indian military targets, with a purporte...