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 […]
The contemporary milieu, characterized by a changing global strategic environment, interdependence, real-time connectivity and fast-paced technological advancements, has led to a spillover effect that goes far beyond the territory of any single continent. The advent […]
Prof Wesley Hutto, an assistant professor of military and security studies in the Department of International Security at the Air Command and Staff College, Air University, United States, authored a research article on the subject. […]
India and Pakistan have agreed to implement the 2003 ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC). It may be a coincidence that both sides have reached this understanding exactly after two years of ‘Operation […]
The US had maintained its leadership role on arms control issues with the help of like-minded countries and allies before President Trump started to unravel some of the key arrangements that were negotiated by the […]
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