Nuclear Strategy, Regional Nuclear Powers, and Washington’s Proliferation Woes
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
In his seminal book entitled “Nuclear Strategy in the Modern Era” U.S. nuclear scholar Vipin Narang argues that, a...
Beyond Sanctions: Revisiting the Pak-US Narrative on Pakistan’s 26th Nuclear Anniversary
Rabia Akhtar
The nuanced narrative of U.S.-Pakistan relations, particularly regarding Pakistan's nuclear development, offers a complex interplay between geopolitical strategy and nonproliferation policies. Traditionally...
An Overview of the Afghan Conflict and Looking Ahead
Riaz Mohammad Khan
Since 1979, the Afghan conflict has deeply impacted Pakistan and Pakistan’s foreign relations, in particular its relations with the United States. A brief survey of how the conflict...
Dissecting the Taliban’s Rapprochement with India
Rupert Stone
In June 2022, the Indian government announced the reopening of its embassy in Kabul. To many, this came as a surprise. Weren’t...
Industrial Minds, Commercial Weapons: Who Would Lead Future Wars?
Muhammad Sharreh Qazi
“AI doesn't have to be evil to destroy humanity – if AI has a goal and humanity just happens in the...
Raffaello Pantucci, “We Love Death As You Love Life: Britain’s Suburban Terrorists” (UK: Hurst...
Amna Ejaz Rafi
We Love Death As You Love Life: Britain’s Suburban Terrorists is written by Raffaello Pantucci. Raffaello is Director, International Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute for Defence...
The Geopolitics of Sri Lanka’s Crisis
Kashif Hussain
On October 26, 2018, Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena sacked Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sirisena also dissolved the legislature and called for...
Defeating TTP: An Appraisal of Pakistan’s Counterinsurgency Operations
Shahzad Akhtar
The insurgency by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan was crushingly defeated by the Pakistani military. The TTP’s stronghold in Bajaur...
Central Intelligence Agency and Drone Warfare: Maintaining Dominance Over Afghanistan
Muhammad Shareh Qazi
"If we maintain our faith in God, love of freedom, and superior global air power, the future looks good." General...
Africa in Search of Stability and Development: Challenges and Opportunities
Muhammad Ali
Since the turn of the 21st century, the world has refocused its attention on Africa’s attempts to deal with the challenges of national, regional and global security. There...