Analysis
The Chronic Imbalance
Your civilization will commit suicide with its own dagger What’s built on a shaky foundation will not last long Allama Dr. Iqbal Pakistan’s Poet Philosopher Just in case one didn’t agree with this prognosis […]
Military
India-France Military Partnership: Implications for South Asian Stability
International and regional stability is ultimately the product of broader political, economic, and military dynamics among many players, in which political, technological, strategic alliances and decisions perform multiple roles as agents of change for the […]
Analysis
Chinese Role in Afghan Peace
Peace remains elusive in Afghanistan, despite serious efforts by various stakeholders and the accord signed between the US and Taliban. The people of Afghanistan have suffered immensely, having been ravaged by wars since 1979; the […]
Missiles
India’s New Nuclear Mindset: Counter Force Targeting.
Nuclear deterrence plays a pivotal role in maintaining peace and stability in South Asia. The main actors in the region are India, Pakistan and China. Since independence, India has been keen to develop nuclear weapons […]
Featured Article
India Emerges as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’: US Commission Report
India has earned an unenviable distinction of becoming the third largest country in the world in terms of military expenditure, which according to the recent SIPRI report has increased by 6.8% in 2019 to $71.1 […]
Analysis
India-North Korea Illicit Trade: Undermining the UNSC Resolutions
How misleading is the world order, or in other words, how mala fide it is? While this fact is known to most serious observers of the system, there are few who talk or write about […]
Environment
Biosecurity Planning & Preparedness – Pakistani Perspective
Biosecurity Planning & Preparedness – Pakistani Perspective Abstract Recent academic debate has seen an increased focus on biosafety, the implementation of which is essential as dual-use biological research increases day by day. Given the potential […]
Analysis
Coronavirus May Have Exposed India’s Economic Fault Lines
Coronavirus May Have Exposed India’s Economic Fault Lines The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has already exacted a devastating toll on the world economy in but a few months. Although developed countries have been shaken by the […]
Economy
Prejudice in the time of Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has evoked a spectrum of responses from humankind, ranging from display of pure moral and humanistic impulses to instances of crass tribalistic instincts. Overworked and fatigued doctors, nurses and health workers, showing […]
Economy
Political Economy of Coronavirus Crisis: Evaluating Pakistan’s Response
The mysterious outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has global ramifications. It has created an economic and human security crisis for developing and developed states alike. Economic and human security needs are most severely affected due […]