The digital transformation of the nuclear industry has fundamentally altered the meaning of nuclear security. For decades, the prevailing assumption within strategic and policy circles was that physical protection, layered …
Rimsha Malik
Rimsha Malik
Associate Research Officer, working on Cyber Security and Biological Weapons Convention.
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Synthetic biology is a field that continues to develop quickly and that has introduced unprecedented developments in medicine, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and biotechnology among others. These innovations have also created …
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Once limited to research labs, artificial intelligence is now deeply ingrained in military planning, surveillance, logistics, and the development of weaponry. As governments increasingly incorporate AI into national security strategies, …
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Opinion Articles
The Silent Battlefield: How Cyber Vulnerabilities Are Shaping Modern Space Warfare
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikRimsha Malik examines the growing convergence between cyber warfare andΒ Β spaceΒ infrastructure. She argues that the current internationalΒ Β legalΒ and governance frameworks remain dangerously fragmented despite increasing operational interdependence between satellite systems and cyberspace. …
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Opinion Articles
The Hidden Infrastructure War Between Washington and Tehran
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikMissiles, drones, oil routes, nuclear sites, and regional alliances are typically used to explain the US-Iran conflict. That makes sense, but itβs not enough. Cyber networks, satellite navigation, marine data …
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Opinion Articles
Limited War Illusions And Pakistanβs Deterrence Logic In South Asia
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikThe debate surrounding limited war in South Asia has once again gained attention following recent arguments suggesting that Pakistanβs strategic posture makes limited conflict more likely between India and Pakistan. …
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Research Paper
STRATEGIC AND STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES OF CYBER WARFARE IN PAKISTAN
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikAbstract The emergence of cyberspace as a strategic domain has transformed the nature of conflict, deterrence, and sovereignty. Unlike conventional warfare, cyber conflict operates through informational disruption, cognitive influence, and …
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It has been a year since Marka-e-Haq. What is still striking is not how bad the crisis was but how well Pakistan handled it. In a region where small incidents …
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Opinion Articles
51 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Reflection, Responsibility, and the Way Forward
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikThe pace ofΒ Β scientificΒ advancement in biotechnology and artificial intelligence is outpacing the international system’s capacity to regulate it. The BWC was meant to set a precedent that sickness should never be …
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Opinion Articles
After New START: Nuclear Stability in an Age of Strategic Uncertainty
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikA significant change in global security occurred onΒ 5 February 2026. The New START treaty, the final treaty that restricted the U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons expired. Along with it, …