Articles by M. Sharoze Iftikhar

About M. Sharoze Iftikhar

M. Sharoze Iftikhar is a Research Fellow at SASSI University. His research interest is Nuclear Deterrence and Strategic Stability with particular emphasis on South Asia, the Socio-Economic makeup of Pakistan, growing Indian military, diplomatic influence in the India Ocean Region, Socio-Cultural Analytics. His interests also include Energy Security, Food Security, Sustainable Development, Socially inclusive policymaking and its impact on social cohesion.

Iran’s JCPOA Violations: The Strategic Necessity

20th July 2019 M. Sharoze Iftikhar 0

Iran recent exceeded the limit on its stockpile of low enriched uranium (LEU) set under the 2015 Nuclear Deal, commonly known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA). The broadly adopted stance amongst the […]

The Evolution of the Iranian Nuclear Issue

20th June 2019 M. Sharoze Iftikhar 0

Ironically the Iranian nuclear program began with the help of the United States in 1957, and as part of a civil nuclear deal, the U.S. leased enriched uranium to Iran. In 1958 Iran joined the […]

U.S. Policy Towards Iran: Its Evolution, and the Contributing Factors

14th June 2019 M. Sharoze Iftikhar 0

In a historical context, the U.S. concerns with Iran began after the 1979 revolution; however, Iranian reservations against the U.S. predate the revolution. In 1951, Mossadegh, a democratically elected leader nationalized Iran’s oil which was […]

Emerging dynamics in South Asia and implications for Strategic Stability

23rd May 2019 M. Sharoze Iftikhar 0

The Pulwama crisis is the most significant conflict to happen between Pakistan and India since the Kargil war that has challenged the status quo between the two nuclear-armed rivals. Subsequent events, including the surgical strike […]