Analysis
Afghan Deadlock
The latest twist in the torturous path to an Afghan peace has been the failure to implement the much anticipated prisoner swap as expected on 15 September, which was announced by the Afghan government a […]
Environment
Climate Change: A Problem for Pakistan’s National Security
Climate change is a severe threat to the prosperity and security of the world. The destabilizing effects of climate change have drawn the concentration of the world with storms, droughts, and floods. At the international […]
Analysis
India-Pakistan Crises and Nuclear Escalation Dynamics
The February 2019 military crisis has once again exposed the fragility of the India-Pakistan deterrence relationship that continues to remain under stress for various internal and external factors. The long history of wars and the […]
News
Opening of Kartarpur Corridor: A Gesture of Peace
The Kartarpur corridor was opened for Sikh pilgrims living in India and across the globe on 9th November 2019, the eve of the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. It is a historic development […]
Technology
To the Moon and Beyond
Space has traditionally been the domain of great powers, as the costs attached to space technology preclude smaller states from pursuits in this domain that are independent of major states. However, this is changing rapidly […]
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India Attempting to Appease China on Kashmir
The recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as the 2nd India-China Informal Summit was held in Chennai between 11-12th October 2019. This summit has considerable significance […]
Pak India Crisis 2019
Shifts in India’s Security Policy towards Pakistan: From Sunderji to Cold Start Doctrine
During 1980s and 1990s, India underwent significant transformation toward the orientation of paradigm of pragmatism in security and foreign policy of India. This resulted in further breakaway from the commitments of non-alignment which were based […]
Pak India Crisis 2019
Kashmir Issue At The 74th UNGA Session And The Nuclear Discourse
The Kashmir issue has more significance in view of the nuclearization of South Asia as many security experts around the world consider Kashmir a potential ‘nuclear flashpoint’ between India and Pakistan. The revocation of the […]
Pak India Crisis 2019
Silence Before The Storm: Kashmir Can Suddenly Erupt Like A Volcano
On August 5th, 2019, when New Delhi hoodwinked the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to impose an all-out clampdown and communication blackout, followed by the revocation of region’s semi-autonomous status, everyone – including the […]
Politics
India’s Grand Strategy of Belligerence: What are the Options for Islamabad?
In previous months, the Indo-Pak strategic dyad has hit an all-time low, following the Pulwama attack and the subsequent crisis resulting in limited aerial engagements. The strategic environment of South Asia has been marked by […]