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...
Militarized Hindu Nationalism & Sino-Pakistan Options
Rabia Akhtar
Do ideas or beliefs play a role in state’s maneuvers in the international system? As a realist, I believe that states are inherently rational and are not guided...
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...
Developing Regional Consensus on Security
Umair Jamal
The rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Afghanistan has set off alarm bells throughout the region. The group’s likely defeat in the Middle East means the militant...
From Syria to Venezuela: Trump, the Anti-War Pro-War President
Paul Antonopoulos
US President Donald Trump began his political career with a bang and turned many heads with his contradictory and discriminatory statements against a whole host of minorities,...