Lahore: The Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) at the University of Lahore organized a high-level strategic webinar titled “Deterrence to Diplomacy: Pakistan’s Strategic Repositioning” to mark the first anniversary of the May 2025 conflict, widely referred to in Pakistan as Marka-e-Haq.
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The webinar was moderated by Dr. Rabia Akhtar and brought together leading diplomats, security experts, strategic analysts, and academics to examine the long-term regional and geopolitical implications of the conflict.
The distinguished panel included Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Dr. Adil Sultan, Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Dr. Maria Sultan, Khalid Banuri, Dr. Salma Malik, and Sayed Ali Zia Jaffery.
During the discussions, panelists described the May 2025 conflict as a defining moment in Pakistan’s strategic posture, arguing that it challenged perceptions of India’s unilateral escalation dominance and restored deterrence equilibrium in South Asia.
Speakers highlighted Pakistan’s conventional military preparedness, integrated air and electronic warfare capabilities, and the increasing significance of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, drones, cyber warfare, and space systems in shaping future conflicts.
The panel also examined the diplomatic dimensions of the crisis, noting that Pakistan emerged from the conflict with greater strategic confidence and enhanced regional relevance. Experts emphasized Pakistan’s evolving role as a stability provider in the region while stressing the importance of narrative resilience in countering disinformation and geopolitical competition.
At the same time, participants warned against complacency, arguing that India is likely to accelerate military modernization and technological recalibration in response to shifting regional dynamics.
A broad consensus emerged among the panelists that Pakistan’s long-term strategic gains can only be sustained through economic resilience, institutional stability, technological innovation, and investment in human capital.
Concluding the session, speakers observed that Marka-e-Haq had significantly reshaped strategic perceptions across South Asia and underscored the importance of responsible statecraft, diplomatic engagement, and forward-looking preparedness in an increasingly complex regional security environment.
