India’s reasons for acquiring the S-400 have been justified as a response to hostile neighbors with which it has fought wars; both Pakistan and China are nuclear-capable and have a strategic partnership. Buying the S-400 […]
The global geopolitical dynamics in the 21st century are on the verge of transformation. New demarcations and alliances in the international system are emerging, some secretly and others openly. Traditional and non-traditional security challenges are […]
Strategic Stability and Nuclear Security – Global and Regional Perspectives Keynote Address by Lt Gen Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, NI, HI, HI (M) at The Center forInternational Strategic Studies (CISS) International Conference Islamabad 08 December 2021 […]
National Security in the 21st Century and the Emerging Challenges held on 30 Nov, 2021
Regional groupings such as common markets are a salient feature of the contemporary international economic system. This essay argues the need for greater economic co-operation between Muslim states which, over time, would result in a […]
In Greek there are two words, ‘demos’ and ‘kratos’. The former means ‘people’ while the latter means ‘to rule’. The etymological origins of the term ‘democracy’ hint at a form of government in which, in […]
Once Alexander the Great captured a pirate and told him, “How you dare molest the sea”. The pirate replied,“How do you dare molest the whole world?”. He added, “Because I do it with only a […]
The fall of the Ghani regime like a house of cards was the most significant political event in recent times. The swift political and fast-changing ground realities in Afghanistan threw up a lot of surprises […]
John Mearsheimer is a formidable presence in the study of International Relations. His seminal work, ‘The Tragedy of Great Power Politics’, is a foundational publication in the study of IR theory, and has shaped Realist […]
The Taliban became the de facto rulers of Afghanistan on 15th August 2021 after the fall of Kabul. Although the fall of Afghanistan did not transpire overnight, the pace at which it occurred and the […]
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