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THE 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 …

LEADERS 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 …

URANIUM 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 …

THE 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 …

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 …

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 …

Regarding maintaining calm and order in South Asia, Pakistan’s nuclear weapons development is essential. Pakistan’s acquisition of nuclear weapons has drastically transformed the dynamics of the security environment in a …

The relationship between Gulf countries and India has gradually improved in the past few years. Due to the climate, the world is moving away from oil; therefore, gulf countries are …

With Russia’s open threats to use nuclear weapons in reaction to its invasion of Ukraine and suggestions from the US and NATO indicating retaliation, the concept of nuclear weapons use …

NEGATIVE security assurance is a concept in international security that refers to a commitment by a state or a group of states to refrain from using nuclear weapons against non-nuclear …