The 2026 National Defense Strategy represents a sharp change in 50 years of United States arms control and non-proliferation policy. An ontological change in the management paradigm of multilateral treaties …
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A US push to use commercial satellites for space surveillance raises hard questions about who controls strategic knowledge. A privately financed satellite detects an unexpected manoeuvre near a spacecraft supporting …
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Scholarly debates have intensified over the contours of the “Strategic New Normal” in South Asia following the Pakistan–India crisis of May 2025. The term Strategic New Normal denotes an altered …
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United States President Donald Trump insisted earlier in February that India had agreed to stop buying oil from Russia as part of a larger trade agreement. In return, Washington would …
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THE United States has unveiled its 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), a quadrennial report last published in 2022, which diverges significantly from Biden-era strategies, focusing more inwardly on border security …
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The Indian government has described the socio-political transformation of Jammu and Kashmir since 2019 as a step toward national integration, development, and equal rights. However, the sequence of constitutional and …
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South Korea’s Nuclear Energy Push: A Strategic Model for Clean and Reliable Power
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirSouth Korea is taking decisive steps to secure its energy future and meet its climate commitments. The country recently confirmed plans to construct two new large nuclear reactors by 2038, …
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The Missing Agenda at Munich: South Asia’s Strategic Stability and Region’s Nuclear Reality
Each year, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) accumulates the global leaders to debate about various alarming threats to international peace and stability. This year, the 62nd edition MSC took place and the major issues which …
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IAEA DG Affirms Pakistan as a Well-Placed, Responsible Nuclear State
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirThe recent visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna marked a defining moment in Pakistan’s nuclear diplomacy. His engagement with …
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EO-2: A Strategic Leap in Space-Enabled Climate Resilience
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedIn the last monsoon season, Asian states have been severely affected by the intensifying impacts of climate change, and countries such as Pakistan are already experiencing these consequences in real …