Blaise Metreweli: Pioneering Leadership as MI-6’s First Female Chief
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Blaise Metreweli: Pioneering Leadership as MI-6’s First Female Chief

(By Khalid Masood) In June 2025, the United Kingdom marked a historic milestone in its intelligence history with the appointment of Blaise Metreweli as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Set to assume the role of Chief, codenamed “C,” in October 2025, Metreweli, at 47, succeeds Sir Richard Moore, who steps…

Wings of the Crescent: The Rise and Reach of the Turkish Air Force
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Wings of the Crescent: The Rise and Reach of the Turkish Air Force

(By Khalid Masood) The Turkish Air Force stands as a linchpin of Türkiye ’s defence, its wings guarding a nation at the crossroads of continents. With 60,000 personnel, 300 fighter jets, and a drone arsenal reshaping modern warfare, the THK is a force to be reckoned with, ranked 8th globally by air power indices in…

Hindutva and Hate: The Rise of Hindu Extremism in the UK and Beyond
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Hindutva and Hate: The Rise of Hindu Extremism in the UK and Beyond

(By Khalid Masood) In the summer of 2022, Leicester, a multicultural hub in the English Midlands, erupted in violence between Hindu and Muslim communities, exposing a simmering fault line fueled by disinformation and extremist ideologies. A leaked National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) report, compiled by the National Community Tension Team in 2025, identified Hindutva—a Hindu…

The Elusive Quest for Peace in the Russia-Ukraine War: Diplomacy, Power, and the Path Forward
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The Elusive Quest for Peace in the Russia-Ukraine War: Diplomacy, Power, and the Path Forward

(By Khalid Masood) Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, launched on February 24, 2022, the war grinds on, a brutal testament to the collision of imperial ambition and national resilience. With over 100,000 Ukrainian and Russian casualties, 8 million refugees, and Ukraine’s energy grid in tatters, the conflict has reshaped European security and strained…