Was Kargil a Nuclear Crisis?
Rizwan Zeb
In his paper documenting US’ diplomacy during the Kargil conflict, Bruce Riedel claimed that the Americans had reports that Pakistan was preparing its nuclear missiles for a possible...
Hangor Day: A Glorious Reminiscence
Hassan Zaib
After gaining independence, Pakistan realized that, in order to endure and safeguard . freedom, it ought to attain a strategic wherewithal to thwart malicious designs of its enemy....
Book Review | Universalizing Nuclear Nonproliferation Norms: A Regional Framework for the South Asian...
Author: Adil Sultan
ISBN:978-3-030-01333-2
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan 2019
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
The sheer capacity of nuclear weapons to cause colossal destruction has made their proliferation a veritable threat to international security. A set...
U.S.-Iran Tensions: The Ambit of the Iranian Response
Huma Baqai
The war of words is already in full swing between Washington and Tehran, coupled with dangerous armed mobilization. Washington has sought NATO’s help to build anti-Tehran coalition, which...
Realism and the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Nahl Ishtiaq and Attaullah
The Ukraine crisis has brought to the fore an age-old debate on the theory of realism. It attempts to assess...
India’s Strategic Paralysis & Counterforce Temptations
Rabia Akhtar
India’s counterforce capabilities and deterrence equilibrium in South Asia is a subject which continues to agitate minds of strategic thinkers in the region and around the world. One...
Short and Swift “Air War”: A Reality Check for India
Shahid Alvi
The Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari recently discussed the possibility of a “short and swift war”. He said,...
Afghan Peace and the Prospects of Economic Connectivity
Andrew Korybko
The Doha Deal, the first phase of what the U.S. envisages to be a more comprehensive Afghan Peace Deal, promises a new era for the region if it...
Creating an Ecosystem of RMB in Pakistan
Lu Yang
China has become Pakistan’s largest trading partner, largest country of origin of imports, largest foreign direct investor and the third largest export destination, while Pakistan has become China’s...
Imran Khan’s visit to the U.S. and its impact on Sino-Pakistan ties
A View from China
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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...
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