The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1987; it lasted until the United States withdrew in 2019. It contributed to …
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The IAEA Atoms for Water Scientific Forum was held from 16 to 17 September in the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, as a side event at the 69th IAEA General …
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Pakistan’s Path to Innovation through CERN Partnership
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhCERN was established in 1954 by European Countries based on the notion “Science for Peace” as the world’s leading particle Physics Centre based in Geneva. Not only this, CERN is …
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The Geopolitics Of The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG): Pakistan And India’s Competing Bids
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhIn response to India’s nuclear test in 1974, the multilateral export control organization Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was established, an alliance of 48 countries that committed to controlling the export, …
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China’s Support for the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhThe recent decision by China to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) treaty marked a significant shift in regional nuclear diplomacy and a positive step for nonproliferation and arms …
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With nuclear weapons being a bit of a joykill, countries are trying to normalize war.In the wake of the latest escalations between Pakistan and India and Israel’s preemptive strike on …
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India’s Nuclear Waiver: A Strategic Blunder with Global Consequences
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhIndia has a history of utilizing dual-purpose technologies to achieve its national security objectives. India’s misuse of the CIRUS reactor donated by Canada to produce Plutonium for peaceful purposes in …
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Pakistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was created in 1957 to promote the peaceful application of nuclear technology. The Agency has been instrumental in helping member states advance scientific research …
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INDIA has recently invited private companies to help develop Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs), marking a shift in its nuclear energy strategy.BSRs are compact reactors designed for smaller-scale electricity generation, diverging …
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The Road Ahead of the Biological Weapons Convention 2024
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhIntroduction The latest effort by states-parties to fortify the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) will be completed halfway by this month’s end. At the convention’s ninth review conference in 2022, a working …