As political trust collapses and new military technologies compress decision time, even small accidents have to potential to spiral into a major conflict.Tensions between India and Pakistan are once again …
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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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The Indus Water Treaty(IWT) has always been hailed by analysts and scholars as the only treaty that has remained functional despite Pakistan and India’s cutthroat rivalry over the decades. India’s …
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In the contemporary complex global security dynamic, traditional arms control regime has been teetering due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rapid nuclear modernization, unchecked missile technology expansion of India, …
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Why Disinformation Is Now Pakistan’s Most Dangerous Battlefield
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikWe once imagined warfare as something you could see—soldiers on borders, jets roaring overhead, headlines warning of strikes and counterstrikes. But that picture is outdated. The most dangerous battles today …
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As more countries enter space, the boundary between civilian and military enterprise is blurring. Dangerously
by Zohaib Altafby Zohaib AltafOuter space is no longer just for global superpowers and large multinational corporations. Developing countries, start-ups, universities, and even high schools can now gain access to space. The democratization of space has …
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Why major powers’ race for quantum supremacy inspires awe and fear
by Zohaib Altafby Zohaib AltafWith no rules in place, a breakthrough that shreds our system underpinning security will bring chaos and deepen the global tech divideEarlier this month, a research team from China’s University …
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Starlink 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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At a time when clean and flexible energy solutions are gaining momentum, nuclear microreactors have emerged as a promising technology with the potential to reshape global energy consumption.For Pakistan, a …
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The Iranian Nuclear Deal: A Test for Global Non-Proliferation
by Moneeb Mirby Moneeb MirThe revival of the Iranian nuclear deal serves the strategic interests of both Iran and the United States. Iran seeks relief from crippling economic sanctions that have devastated its economy, …