THE Indian nuclear establishment first adopted breeder reactors as part of a three-stage nuclear program that was put forth in the 1950s as a means of expanding nuclear power using …
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Gulf Crisis to Strengthen, not Weaken, China’s Industrial Edge
by Zohaib Altafby Zohaib AltafGeopolitical crises rarely produce only short-term economic shocks. More often they reshape how governments think about long-term economic security and industrial resilience. A serious disruption in the Persian Gulf could …
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Flexible Dual-Use Claims could be New Global Trade Chokepoint
by Zohaib Altafby Zohaib AltafOn Sunday, the US Navy seized the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel Touska. It happened in the middle of a US pressure campaign on Tehran after Washington had expanded blockade enforcement and warned that …
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Hybridizing Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Systems puts Space Infrastructure at Risk
Space based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) systems were developed as highly classified and sovereign systems, insulated from external influence and designed to survive in the most extreme circumstances. …
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The term “climate change” refers to long-term changes in weather and temperature patterns. These shifts can be natural, caused by changes in the activity of the sun or large volcanic …
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Can Pakistan Use Its Carbon Market Deal with Norway to Build a Sustainable Future?
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirOn April 1, 2026 Pakistan entered the global carbon market by signing it’s first-ever carbon market agreement with Norway under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development proves to be a …
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A robust, impartial, and universally applied safeguards regime remains indispensable, as the line between peaceful nuclear development and military capability continues to erode. The “Atoms for Peace” policy, introduced by …
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NARENDRA Modi, after assuming office in 2014, initiated the Make in India drive, which fundamentally aims to reduce reliance on foreign arms imports and build robust domestic defence manufacturing. This …
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Artificial Intelligence, Targeting, and Escalation Risks in the India-Pakistan Environment
by Zohaib Altafby Zohaib AltafThe U.S.-Israel-Iran war demonstrates that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping military decision-support and targeting processes. In the conflict, the United States has reportedly employed AI tools that analyze large volumes of …
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Why the Fate of the World Depends on the U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedA ceasefire between the United States and Iran is not only about preventing another exchange of missiles. Much more is riding on it. Pakistan’s recent mediation helped secure a fragile …