In Ad Astra, the 2019 Brad Pitt film, the Moon is shown as a place of highways, checkpoints, and corporate outposts – a frontier already carved up by commerce and conflict. …
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Why Trump’s New AI Action Plan Spells Trouble for the Global South
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedThe Trump administration’s recently announced AI Action Plan marks one of the most ambitious attempts to consolidate global leadership in artificial intelligence. Built on three main pillars — deregulation at home, exporting …
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A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon will be a Turning Point
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedCompeting visions for lunar governance are dividing Washington and Beijing as nuclear technology enables permanent space-based mining and manufacturing operations.NASA reportedly wants to fast-track by 2030 a plan to deploy a nuclear …
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Why India, Not Pakistan, Is the More Likely Candidate for ICBM Development in South Asia
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedClaims that Pakistan is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles misread its strategic priorities and economic constraints. The real trajectory toward ICBM capability in South Asia lies with India—driven by global ambitions, …
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The establishment of the National Center for Quantum Computing could be a critical step – if Pakistan can overcome economic constraints and a significant brain drain.Pakistan is poised to make …
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Is Human Oversight in AI Warfare Just an Illusion? The urgent need for governance in the autonomous age
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedAs AI targeting systems become more common in warfare, the effectiveness of human oversight is increasingly put into question. Israel’s use of Lavender AI in Gaza shows how operators often …
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Pakistan Welcomes Starlink. But Can It Deliver on Its Promise?
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedStarlink could help close the urban-rural internet access gap — if the rollout is inclusive, affordable, and thoughtfully managed.On March 21, 2025, Pakistan granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Starlink, …
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How Does Trump’s Withdrawal from the WHO Jeopardise Global Health Security?
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedDonald Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO undermines global health security, jeopardising disease control efforts, climate resilience programs, and pandemic preparedness. As the world faces rising health threats, the absence of …
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AI-Driven Strategies to Counter Violent Terrorism and Extremism
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedAI-driven strategies for counterterrorism and violent extremism hold immense potential due to AI’s ability to conduct predictive analysis, improve the surveillance capabilities by effectively utilizing existing resources, improving sensor- to- shooter …
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Adopting AI In Development And Policy: Hurdles And Hopes
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedThe development projects and policy initiatives around the world have been transformed largely with artificial intelligence. So, what AI does is that it can analyze huge amount of data, recognize …