Summits are, by definition, times of high politics and drama, so it should come as no surprise that the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden …
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Russia’s CTBT Withdrawal: Implications and Global Nuclear Concerns
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhThe Russian State Duma, which is the lower house of parliament, voted unanimously on October 18, 2023, to revoke the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The goal of the treaty …
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Advancing Women, Peace, and Security in Contemporary Pakistan: Meeting the Challenge of Security Council Resolution 1325
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhIn contemporary Pakistan, the challenge of implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) is evident. Women and girls in Pakistan face pervasive …
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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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Opinion Articles
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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Since 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 …