Security & Conflict
The prospect of the military and security potential of Syrian Kurds and Democratic Alliance
Although it is still difficult to imagine a future for Syria in general, the existence of an autonomous Kurdish region on the northern border...
Shifting Disposition of Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia
In the contemporary political and security architecture of south Asia the deterrence discourse has evolved with the passage of time. It was the time...
The relations between Malta and Libya and economic crimes inside Libya
Since the beginning of hostilities against Gaddafi, operations - carried out mainly by the French intelligence services -started from Malta to send weapons, intelligence,...
Cyber Terrorism and its Securitization in Pakistan
One of the biggest threat of 21st century is terrorism, all states whether developing or underdeveloped are equally getting affected by it. The alarming...
Role of External Actors in Nuclear Politics of South Asia
The strategic landscape of the South Asia is comprised of India and Pakistan’s equation connected with the role of other great powers in region. ...
US Withdrawal from INF: Implications for Nonproliferation Regimes and European States -Part II
The US announced on Oct. 20 that it would pull out from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. It is a major arms control...
The Double-Edged Sword of Politics in the 2018 Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference
The states parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) have begun their fourth review conference last week, to discuss the implementation of the convention...
Arihant First Patrol: Dawn of new era or Nothing New but a Hyped Political Statement
Few days ago on the successful completion of the first deterrence patrol of Arihant, which is SSBN (ship submersible ballistic missile nuclear powered) Indian...
Killing of Mulana Samiul Haq and Afghan Peace Process
On 2nd November, Jamiat Ulema Islam-Sami (JUI-S) chief and former Senator Mulana Samiul Haq was assassinated at his residence in Rawalpindi. According to reports...
A real European army: A naive or prudent idea?
A new strategic debate has engulfed not only the European continent but also other great powers across the globe. The idea of an EU...