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Strategic features in maritime domain can be classified by position, strength and resources Alfred T. Mahan South China Sea has all the characteristics to be called a strategic waterway. It extends from the Strait of […]
Last month, Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in unprecedentedly blunt comments, criticized Saudi Arabia for its perceived lack of support for Islamabad’s interests in the disputed Kashmir region and threatened to call a separate […]
“… geography shapes not just history but also destiny.” – Tim Marshall This quote shows that the land on which we live has always shaped us. It has shaped the wars, power, politics and social […]
(Remarks made at the 2nd meeting of the IISS Missile Dialogue Initiative hosted by IISS London, 7-9 Sep 2020) India and Pakistan are improving their nuclear inventories and developing new weapon systems, but the scope […]
The Covid-19 pandemic is a grim reminder of how global forces respect no sovereignty of states and highlights the perils of ignoring global problems as well as non-compliance with treaties. Similarly, environmental problems are transnational […]
The peaceful future of Afghanistan is subject to the regional environment, with Pakistan playing a dominant role. Likewise, an unstable Afghanistan does not serve the growing interest of Pakistan in Afghanistan and Central Asia. However, […]
A new nuclear era began by the end of 20th century when India and Pakistan emerged as nuclear armed states. Both states had covertly weaponized the nuclear program years ago, but no overt display of […]
In a recent conversation at the Atlantic Council, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Cell, Dr Moeed Yusuf categorically said that Pakistan wants to advance economic diplomacy, so […]
In 1958, Pakistan leased the Badaber base near Peshawar to the U.S. for ten years. The base was to be used as a U.S. communications facility and for ten years, it collected accurate technical and […]
A diplomatic reshuffle was seen in the Middle East region recently when Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to normalize their relations in a deal brokered by US President Donald Trump. Israel and […]
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