China and Pakistan share a long history of fraternal relations. The recognition of China by Pakistan in 1950 marks the initiation of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations. The relationship is not confined to the diplomatic dimensions but […]
The proliferation of nuclear weapons and efforts to stem its flow have drawn a great deal of scholarly attention. From analyzing the causes, conduits, and nature of proliferation, to understanding the directions of great powers’ […]
A kind of cold war is being fought in space. Balance of Power as being maintained among states has been started in space as well in terms of technological advancement. Space power could be determined […]
A long-term bilateral deal between China and Iran is ringing bells in Washington. By overstating the deal, the US media is again stirring up the tensions. A leaked draft of the deal published by the […]
In his 1961 classic entitled ‘Deterrence and Defense’, Glenn H. Snyder, while terming deterrence a function of the total cost-gain expectations argued that, “the aggressor’s estimate of costs and gains is a “whole war” estimate, […]
One of the great military thinkers, Carl von Clausewitz, once stated, “Every age has its own kind of war, its own limiting conditions, and its own peculiar preconceptions.” In this age of information, “Hybrid War”, […]
After almost a decade of ‘ugly instability,’ South Asia is once again moving towards a period of ‘relative stability that could potentially lead to the resumption of a dialogue process between the two regional adversaries. […]
Ever since the Kargil conflict, Pakistan was projected as a state that uses its nuclear capability for coercion and was accused for nuclear blackmail. However, while a lot has been written on the Pulwama crisis, […]
Naval power is an important political instrument and critical national security ingredient of any maritime state. Historically, seas have played fundamental role in shaping the geopolitcal environment. Themistocles (524-460 BC) once stated, “whosoever can hold […]
Last week, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided to keep Pakistan on its ‘grey list’, with the country’s status set to be reviewed next at an extraordinary plenary session in June 2021. The FATF […]
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