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• [New] Pakistan will increase its defence spending by 20% to 2.55 trillion rupees ($9 billion) for fiscal year 2025-26 following a recent military clash with India. The Cipher Brief
• [New] The recent conflict between India and Pakistan opens up the opportunity for exports. Economic Times
• [New] India is preparing a dossier to advocate for Pakistan's possible re-entry into the FATF Grey List, citing risks of: Terror financing. Raman Academy
• [New] As Afghanistan and Pakistan mend ties, China could be the real winner: As Pakistan and India exchanged strikes last month, bringing the nuclear-armed nations to the brink of all-out war, regional diplomats worked quietly to end a different conflict - with help from China. The Verardo Group's Substack
• [New] India conveyed concerns regarding any defence exports to Pakistan that might fall into the hands of terrorist entities. JICE IAS -
• [New] In Pakistan, policymakers endorsed the creation of the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority, which will be part of the Ministry of Finance. Contentworks
• [New] Pakistan plans to allocate 2,000 MW of electricity for bitcoin mining and AI data centers in its first phase, aiming to monetize surplus electricity and attract foreign investment. The Economic Times
• [New] The Hangor-class, displacing nearly 2,800 tonnes, will significantly enhance Pakistan's ability to perform long-endurance patrols, deny enemy access, and carry out deterrent operations deep into contested maritime corridors, including the Strait of Hormuz. The Asia Live
• [New] There are vast opportunities for cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh in multiple sectors and emphasised the need for both countries to work together for the welfare of their peoples. The Nation
• [New] India, facing threats from both Pakistan and China, can adopt similar agility. Daily Excelsior
• [New] Concerns for India: The rise of decentralized cryptocurrencies in Pakistan may facilitate untraceable financial transactions that could fund terrorism and other illicit activities, posing a security risk to India. EDUREV.IN
• [New] China downplayed how India could benefit from studying its military technology in comments on reports that its neighbour and rival found an unexploded PL-15E missile during its recent conflict with Pakistan,. Newsweek
• [New] Legal threats aside, Pakistan has already made polite overtures to restart talks on the Indus Treaty and India has begun strategic diplomatic outreach to generate international support. TheIndiaForum
• [New] Pakistan regards India as an existential threat, while India views China as its primary adversary and Pakistan as an ancillary security problem. IBPS Guide
• Pakistan is leveraging cryptocurrency to strengthen ties with the Trump administration, amidst concerns over lax anti-money laundering enforcement and potential terror financing risks. The Economic Times
• India perceives the growing China-Pakistan nexus as a threat to its leadership role in South Asia and its maritime access to the Arabian Sea. The News International
• China's build-up could pressure India to expand its own arsenal to avoid falling too far behind, which in turn could destabilise South Asia by nudging Pakistan (India's rival) to respond. The World's Only Public Nuclear Threat Advisory System
• Despite the prevailing narratives, there's a significant opportunity for cooperation among India, China, and Pakistan regarding water management. Trends Newsline
• The DIA's 2025 threat assessment has revealed Pakistan's pursuit of battlefield nuclear weapons and modernization of its arsenal, driven by its perception of India as a primary threat. The Economic Times
• China could be fast-tracking delivery of its advanced J-35A fifth-generation stealth fighters to Pakistan, signaling deepening military ties amid rising tensions after recent cross-border violence with India. Newsweek
• The motivations driving threat actors from Pakistan to target Bangladesh can be multifaceted and include a range of factors such as historical geopolitical tensions, economic interests, political and ideological motives, cyber espionage, and regional dynamics. CYFIRMA
• In a comprehensive evaluation of current geopolitical threats, the US Defense Intelligence Agency has stated that Pakistan continues to consider India an existential threat and is actively modernising its military and tactical nuclear arsenal to counterbalance India's superior conventional forces. Organiser

Last updated: 13 June 2025