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Hira Bashir

Hira Bashir

Research Officer, Working on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology.

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    Pakistan at the IAEA Board of Governors: A 2026 Review

    by Hira Bashir October 22, 2026
    by Hira Bashir October 22, 2026

    The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors met four times through 2026. Each session carried its own weight. Together, they reveal how Pakistan positions itself within the Agency’s most …

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    Why Nuclear Energy Wins the Clean Energy Debate

    by Hira Bashir October 21, 2026
    by Hira Bashir October 21, 2026

    For two decades, the energy transition has been framed as a fight between renewables and fossil fuels. Nuclear sits awkwardly in between. Clean energy advocates treat it as too risky. …

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    Pakistan and the IAEA: How Cooperation Keeps Nuclear Technology Secure

    by Hira Bashir October 21, 2026
    by Hira Bashir October 21, 2026

    Nuclear security is a job that nobody notices when it works. If nothing goes wrong, nothing is reported. Yet this quiet work depends on years of planning, training and trust. …

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    Financing and Institutionalizing Micro-Nuclear Reactors in Pakistan: A Policy Framework

    by Hira Bashir September 30, 2026
    by Hira Bashir September 30, 2026

    AbstractPakistan faces a long-running energy crisis. Electricity is expensive and unreliable and this has slowed the country’s economic growth. At the same time, Pakistan has real experience with civilian nuclear …

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    The NPT’s Broken Promise: Why the World’s Most Important Nuclear Treaty Is Failing the Countries That Need It Most

    by Hira Bashir September 24, 2026
    by Hira Bashir September 24, 2026

    The Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty was meant to guarantee every country access to peaceful nuclear technology. More than fifty years later, that promise has not fulfilled  and now the consequences are …

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    The Strategic Return of the Atom: A Review of The Power of Nuclear

    by Hira Bashir September 18, 2026
    by Hira Bashir September 18, 2026

    Authored by Marco Visscher and published in 2024 by Bloomsbury Sigma, The Power of Nuclear: The Rise, Fall and Return of Our Mightiest Energy Source  provides a closer examination of nuclear energy …

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    Small Modular Reactors and the Future of Global Energy Security

    by Hira Bashir August 18, 2026
    by Hira Bashir August 18, 2026

    Abstract As countries seek reliable and low-carbon energy sources to meet growing electricity demand and climate goals, nuclear energy has regained global attention because of its ability to provide stable, …

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    Why the Moon Has to Go Nuclear

    by Hira Bashir August 11, 2026
    by Hira Bashir August 11, 2026

    Artemis Program is preparing for a return to the lunar surface, China and Russia are advancing plans for an International Lunar Research Station in the 2030s, and European and commercial partners are developing the landers, …

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    Atoms for Water: A Nuclear Path to Global Water Security

    by Hira Bashir July 13, 2026
    by Hira Bashir July 13, 2026

    The world is running out of fresh water. According to the United Nations, by 2050 nearly 5.7 billion people could face water shortages for at least one month every year. …

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    The Interconnection of Nuclear Energy and Quantum Technology

    by Hira Bashir July 13, 2026
    by Hira Bashir July 13, 2026

    One might think nuclear energy and quantum technology as unrelated. One concerns power plants, uranium, and electrical grids. The other revolves around next-generation computers, ultra-precise sensors, and advanced encryption. However, …

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Center for International Strategic Studies Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established in Muzaffarabad on November 01, 2022. It is an autonomous, non-profit,  non-partisan and multidisciplinary Research Center with a focus not limited to Kashmir only, but the regional and global dynamics influencing Pakistan. 

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