Abstract The NPT, once considered a cornerstone of arms control and disarmament, is under increasing strain as the Third Nuclear Age dawns, characterized by technological developments, doctrinal changes, and renewed …
Tayyaba Khurshid
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Research Paper
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Opinion Articles
2025: The Year of Strategic Instability, as 2026 Opens a New Set of Strategic Challenges
The year 2025 has witnessed unprecedented levels of conflict and warfare, leading to deep mistrust, intensified strategic competition, and increased modernization in both conventional and nuclear arms. These developments have …
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The center of gravity of naval activities in the present epoch has been gradually shifting from the high seas to the littorals. This made acquiring advanced knowledge of the littoral …
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‘Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction’ by Arundhati Roy is a political intervention that is more than just a collection of essays and challenges readers to consider the narratives influencing modern-day India. …
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Opinion Articles
Attacks on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Set Dangerous Precedent for Non Proliferation Regime
Recently, a war between Iran and Israel broke out, which is termed by US President Donald Trump as the 12-Day War. The conflict is the continuation of the protracted conflict …
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According to Economic Times recent article, India’s new 12,000 km bomber could reach New York without refueling with a Brahmos missile onboard. Over the decades, India’s Comprehensive Strategic Program has evolved from defensive needs …
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Any precedent that legitimizes or supports strikes on nuclear infrastructure increases security risks for Pakistan.The recent wave of military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities – and Iran’s counter-attacks – amplified security …
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The third session of the preparatory Committee convened for the 2026 Nuclear Non-proliferation NPT Review Conference amidst a rapidly deteriorating global security environment. The widening gap between the commitments of …
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The Conference on Disarmament (CD) held its first session from January to March 2025, during which Pakistan reiterated its long-standing and principled stance on the pressing necessity to finalise a legally binding …
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Research Paper
Ripeness in the Middle East: Unpacking Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement and China’s New-found Role
Abstract Ever since the Iranian Revolution (1979), Iran and Saudi Arabia have tussled for regional dominance. Their competition defines the Middle Eastern conflict dynamics, for the region’s many armed conflicts–Yemen, Iraq, …