Rise of the BJP
Arshad Mahmood
India’s first minister of law and justice, Dr. Ambedkar while talking to the Indian Constituent Assembly in 1949 made these historic remarks: “We must make our political democracy...
Cultural Dynamics, Insider Threat and Nuclear Security
Zeeshan Shahid Khan
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 Modi Dilemma
Rifaat Hussain
By winning a clear majority in the Indian general elections held last month, the NDA coalition led by Bhartia Janta Party (BJP) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has...
Reading Between the Lines of Afghan Agreements
Elizabeth Threlkeld
The U.S.-Taliban agreement signed in Doha on Feb. 29 is historic, significant and long overdue. After nearly 20 years of war and many failed attempts at striking a deal, it...
A Foot in the Door
A View from Islamabad
Khalid Banuri
The persistent ebb and flow in Pakistan’s bilateral relations with the United States has almost been a constant. From close contacts at the leadership level...
Mr. Khan Goes to Washington
A View from Washington
Elizabeth Threlkeld
As the dust settles following Imran Khan’s first U.S. visit as Pakistan’s Prime Minister, reviews of the trip are decidedly mixed. While Khan likened his...
Lessons of Pulwama
Zamir Akram
The latest Pakistan-India crisis, triggered by the attack on an Indian para-military convoy killing over 40 soldiers on February 14, 2019 in the Pulwama area of Indian Occupied...
Strategic Stalemate in Afghanistan
Jaweria Waheed
Seventeen years of war in Afghanistan have resulted in a strategic stalemate plagued with a stalled peace process. Afghanistan is strategically important and is a fulcrum of power...
Nuclear Deterrence in the Middle East: Fact or Fable?
Muhammad Sharreh Qazi
‘Saudi Arabia reserves the right to arm itself with nuclear weapons if regional rival Iran cannot be stopped from making one’
Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir
Saudi Minister of State...
PNS TUGHRIL: A Force-Multiplier For Pakistan
Mansoor Bhatti
The acquisition of modern defense platforms is critical to augmenting national defense. These platforms add to the wherewithal of a country while...
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The Geopolitical Implications of Deglobalization
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In the 1970s, détente between the United States and Soviet Union offered an opportunity to stabilize...
Agni-Prime: Read P for Pakistan
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...