As the world gears up for the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, a new and multifaceted factor is complicating the global strategic calculus: Artificial Intelligence (AI). The “nuclear-AI …
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The Four Days That Changed the South Asian Equation
by Abdul Rehmanby Abdul RehmanNearly a year after the Pahalgam crisis and the subsequent four day military engagement between India and Pakistan, its broader implications for South Asian strategic stability are clearer. The episode did not …
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The recent visit to Kabul by a high-level Russian delegation, led by Alexey Komkov (head of the FSB’s Fifth Service), Deputy Director of the FSB, Vasily Osmakov (Russian Ministry of …
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The outcome of the assembly elections in West Bengal, on 4 May 2026, marked a fundamental change in the political scenario of Eastern India, robbing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of its majority …
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Agni-VI and the Expanding Horizons of South Asian Strategic Stability
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhAccording to the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India is reportedly prepared to test its intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-VI with a capability to carry multiple warheads and an estimated …
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In his “Ile Longue” speech on March 2, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a message that will echo across European capitals for years to come. For the first time, a European …
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We are in the geospatial era of warfare in which information derived from satellites is as strategically critical as territorial control. The progressive dissolution of the distinction between the civil …
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How AI-enabled Targeting Could Intensify Global Arms Competition
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedThe US Defence Department’s decision to deploy AI systems on classified military networks marks a significant shift in how modern warfare is conducted. Understanding how these systems change targeting logic …
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From Chagai-I to Today: Pakistan’s Enduring Commitment to Deterrence
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhTwenty-eight years ago, Pakistan responded to India’s five nuclear tests of 11 and 13 May 1998 with a strategic and far-sighted decision. India’s nuclear ambitions were already demonstrated by its …
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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 it’s not enough. Cyber networks, satellite navigation, marine data …