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No, First Use!
A policy of No First Use (NFU) asserts that the nuclear arsenal of that state would only be used in response to a nuclear attack and never in response to a conventional attack. Out of […]
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Going up the Escalation Ladder yet again!
India’s blatant and treacherous attempt to change the status of occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir through a Presidential decree in stark violation to its own constitution and all democratic norms has once again brought […]
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India’s Enhanced Missile Development Program
India’s long-term military modernization plans are driven by its regional and global hegemonic designs. In pursuit of this, India is involved in several military technological advancements and expansions. The development of an advanced and highly […]
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India’s Potential Abandonment of Nuclear No First Use Policy & Its implications for Pakistan
The lesson of the Cold War is that against Nuclear Weapons, only Nuclear Weapons can hold peace. (Chung Mong-Joon) The advent of the Nuclear Age was a watershed event in the history of warfare. As […]
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Repercussions of Turkey Receiving the S-400
The first shipment of the S-400 missile has arrived at Murted Airbase, making it the first time that a major NATO member has made an arms deal with Russia. Following the failure to procure an […]
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Escalation of the Crisis in the Persian Gulf
As an oil producing nation, the dominant western nations have done their best to keep Iran under their influence since the last century. The Anglo Persian oil company (founded in 1908) was created much on […]
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US-INDIA Strategic Trade Authorization (STA-1) and COMCASA: A Strategic Assessment
In the global order, political and economic trends are highlighting strategic realignments, shifts in alliances and cooperation among states at multiple levels. States adopt measures to preserve their strategic and national security interests. The major […]
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Indian Hybrid war: Challenges for Pakistan
Change is the enduring feature of global politics. Similarly, warfare also evolves with changes in socio-political conditions and advancement in technologies. As, Clausewitz says, “Every age has its own type of war and it adopt […]
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India-France Nuclear Connection and Implications for South Asian Stability
India’s French connection dates back to the 17th century under French colonial rule. The Indian Union territory Puducherry was ruled by the French until officially returned to India in 1954. Both countries carried forward with […]
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Worrisome Nuclear Signaling: Recent Trends
Every time there are elections in India, a favourable theme is Pakistan-bashing. Over time, this tendency has grown. In the now concluded elections, the gratuitous attacks on Pakistan were at an all-time high. This time […]