Australia, Japan, and the Philippines have all urged the international community to begin talks on a convention that would limit the manufacture of fissile materials that can be used to …
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International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhThere are approximately 12,705 nuclear bombs that have been developed for the military use. More than half of the world’s population resides in countries with nuclear weapons or that are …
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Renewable Energy: Importance for the global energy transition in 2023
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhInvestments in renewable energy are seen as essential to protecting the planet’s future, as the effects of climate change become more and more prominent. According to a report of the …
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Nuclear proliferation is an issue of concern for international security. The UN General Assembly had highlighted the need for greater public awareness and education about the risks of nuclear testing …
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Pakistan-China collaboration on Chashma 5: the way to sustainable development
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhPakistan and China have agreed to spend USD 4.8 billion to build a Hualong One reactor as unit 5 of the Chashma nuclear power project in Pakistan’s city of Mianwali …
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The new era of Pakistan-Turkey Defence ties
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhSince Pakistan gained independence on 14 August 1947, the relations between Turkey and Pakistan have grown based on a strong friendship and sense of brotherhood. The relationship will continue to …
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Fukushima nuclear plant water waste and Impact on sea life
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhFollowing clearance from the United Nations’ nuclear inspector for a controversial proposal that comes 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, Japan will soon start discharging treated radioactive water into …
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The Future of NATO’s European Land Forces: Challenges and Prospects
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhEurope is once again faced with the possibility of a significant land conflict involving NATO forces. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has served as a wake-up …
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Nuclear Worries Return: Unveiling the New Nuclear Order and Global Insecurity
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhNuclear war seemed to be a problem of the past before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Nuclear weapons never went away, but with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nuclear worries are …
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Opinion Articles newPublicationsStrategic Stability in South Asia
Pakistan’s nuclear test 1998; from normative to a strategic approach
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhAccording to the Realist school of thought, alliances and enmities in international relations are based on the pursuit of national interest, which is considered the primary and enduring goal of …