In August 2009, Saudi Arabia announced that it would focus on exploring a nuclear power program. This initiative led to the April 2010 royal decree emphasizing atomic energy’s importance in …
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Research Paper
Beyond Regimes: The Prospects of Regionalisation in South Asia
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirAbstract Aim of Study: Over the years, all South Asian countries have experienced repeated regime changes throughout the political spectrum. However, most South Asian countries, like most developing countries, currently have …
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Blogs
Nuclear Deterrence to Civilian Innovation: Pakistan’s Nuclear Programme
by Hira Bashirby Hira Bashir🔊 Listen to Blog Youm-e-Takbeer, or the Day of Greatness, is a significant day for Pakistanis, marking the country’s achievement of becoming a nuclear power. Celebrated every year on May …
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THE world’s first Generation IV nuclear power plant, Huaneng Shandong Shidao Nuclear Power Plant in eastern China’s Shandong Province has come into operation and is running well, according to officials …
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Opinion Articles
Sentinel: Modernization of US nuclear missile capabilities
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirTHE US Air Force is embarking on a significant overhaul of its nuclear missile capabilities with the introduction of the Sentinel, a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. This modernization …
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Opinion Articles
Revolutionizing climate policy: Nuclear ascendance begins
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirLEADERS and environmentalists have been meeting at the Conference of the Parties for the past 28 years to address strategies to combat global warming. They have primarily focused on renewable …
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Opinion Articles
The nuclear renaissance Uranium prices surge, paving the way for a cleaner energy future
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirURANIUM prices have exhibited a recent upward trajectory, portending a more environmentally sustainable energy future. This surge in uranium prices, approximately 12 percent within a single month, has exceeded the …
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Opinion Articles
Advancing warfare: Evolution of sensor to shooter cycle
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirTHE process defined as a ‘Sensor to Shooter’ (STS) cycle represents the process of carrying out an attack. It relates to Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target Acquisition (ISTAR) assets, information …
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NUCLEAR diesel is a new technology that combines nuclear power and diesel fuel to offer an alternative to traditional petroleum-based products. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion is the largest …
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Human security is a new concept in security studies that emerged in the 1990s in the arena of global politics and shifted the focus of security studies from state-centric to …