Defense
Big power rivalry in the Gulf requires a US strategy rethink
As French, Pakistani and other leaders seek to engineer a meeting
between the US and Iranian presidents on the sidelines of the United Nations
General Assembly,...
Highlighting India’s WMDs at the UNGA
As Prime Minister Imran Khan prepares for
his first address to the UN General Assembly next Friday, he does so against
the backdrop of heightened geo-political...
Pakistan’s Skepticism on India’s NFU Policy Stands Validated
The South Asian region is widely regarded
as vulnerable to the threat of nuclear war. This is largely because of the
Kashmir issue’s dangerous potential as...
Infectious Diseases and National Security: Who will frame National Health Security Policy of Pakistan?
Health
plays an influential role in fostering economic growth and sustainable
development. Because of its indirect impact on human development, better health
boosts rates of economic growth...
India Amidst the Follies of a Winnable Nuclear War
As tensions between India and Pakistan simmer
over the deteriorating situation in Kashmir, the ever-present specter of
nuclear war continues to dominate present discourse. This has...
China Aims for Impactful Offshore Defense in the ‘New Era’
As the rule of thumb goes, it is best to read
between the lines and understand the tone of words because there are always two
sides...
Toward A More Thoughtful Nuclear Diplomacy: An American Strategic Imperative
"Hope
is by nature an expensive commodity, and those who are risking their all on one
cast find out what it means only when they are...
Russia and China: Union or Strategic Uncertainty?
Russia–China military
cooperation is gaining momentum. Since the start of the year, the sides have
conducted naval exercises, the first joint patrol of bomber aircraft and...
Reassessing Maritime Dynamics of the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is defined by the
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), to consist of the circular
portion of waters around the geographical North Pole. It does...
India’s NFU Card
The
Nuclearization of South-Asia in 1998 marked considerable changes in the
regional security dynamics. This also had a considerable impact on regional and
extra-regional politics, the security...