Pulwama Crisis Redux
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“Some kind of settlement in Kashmir is crucial for both India and Pakistan. It is also tearing India apart with horrible atrocities in the region which is...
Four Decades of War in Afghanistan
Qadir Khan Yousafzai
Afghanistan has not been in the midst of war for the past 17 years but for 39 years. The devastating war was brought to the country when...
Pakistan’s Peace Narrative and Pak-U.S. Relations: Time for a Revisionist Discourse
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
Doha, a city in the thick of geopolitics of the GCC since 2017, played host to several rounds of talks between the United States and the...
Pakistan and the International Politics of Labeling the States
Ahmed Waheed
If international narratives on Pakistan were to be believed, then Pakistan is a Weak State, a Failed State, a Garrison State, an Insecure State, a Fragile State, a...
Understanding China’s Geoeconomic Forays in Afghanistan
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Imran Khan’s visit to the U.S. and its impact on Sino-Pakistan ties
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan made his maiden visit to the U.S. on 21-23 July 2019. During his stay in Washington, he addressed a jubilant...
Agni-V: A Weapon of Instability
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Agni V is India’s longest range, 5000 km, solid fuel propelled Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) which has been regularly tested every year since 2012. The only year it...
Trump Misses, Rouhani Hits: Calling the Curtains on JCPOA
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Never Interfere with Your Enemy When He is Making a Mistake.
After months of speculation, President Trump finally announced his controversial decision last month to unilaterally withdraw the United...
Cultural Dynamics, Insider Threat and Nuclear Security
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Insider threat has been one of the most dangerous security concerns for all organizations whether in the commercial world or dealing with national & international security. However,...
Pakistan’s OIC Push: A Step in the Right Direction
Hassan Aslam Shad
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The successful test launch of India's 'Agni Prime', a new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile, marks a significant advancement in...
Mapping the Challenges to Pakistan’s Geoeconomic Pivot
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In January 2022, Pakistan's National Security Division (NSD) launched the country’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP), marking...
Navigating Pakistan’s Security Challenges Through Emerging Technologies
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Recent trends indicate that the nature and conduct of war are transmuting as emerging technologies (ETs) have...