Iran in the Age of Multipolarity
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It can be argued that the demise of the US’ unipolar moment lay in the hastily ill-conceived ‘War on Terror’ in the wake of the World Trade Centre...
Pulwama Crisis Redux
Atia Ali Kazmi
“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...
Responsibility and Deterrence in South Asia
Salma Shaheen
The notion of responsibility is the new black in the emerging nuclear world order that predominantly aims at reducing nuclear arsenal and minimizing their salience in security policies...
Pakistan’s Mediation Challenge in the Middle East
Aisha Saeed
The current turmoil in the Middle East predates the recent developments in the region. Home to several Arab countries that are closely knit in terms of geopolitical connectivity...
The Stalemate: Implications of Afghanistan’s Stalled Peace Process on U.S.–Pakistan Relations
Sahar Khan
Afghanistan’s peace process is experiencing some hiccups. After two successful joint conferences between Afghanistan and regional players in Kabul in February and then Tashkent in March, it seems...
Blockchain: Myth Busters for Pakistani Regulators
Najeeb Zaidi
Background
There is a need to bust the myth and anxiety around the buzz-word ‘Blockchain’. This applies to all and sundry because we are divorcing ourselves from its great...
Whither the International System Post Balakot Escalation?
Khalid Banuri
A substantial amount of opinions and reflections has been made in print and electronic media about the incidents that took place in South Asia during the last two...
Terrorism over the Internet
Talal Raza
In Pakistan, the internet penetration is rising with the passage of time. Freedom House reports that as of 2017, internet penetration stands at 15.5%. According to an estimate,...
Strategic Stability Challenges in South Asia
Syed Rifaat Hussain
Stability is a contested intellectual construct with no consensus on its precise meaning. As noted by Patrick A. McCarthy, “it is overly simplistic and, more than that,...
Pakistan Playing Down the Middle East
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
For Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, a jam packed sports stadium outside Pakistan reverberating with chants for him, is nothing new. However, when such a thing...
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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...
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