Opinion Articles

A group of quantum scientists recently published a manifesto warning about the growing militarisation of quantum research, drawing parallels with the nuclear age and cautioning that universities risk becoming extensions of national …

As a responsible nuclear state, Pakistan regards nuclear security and safety as a top priority and national responsibility, as demonstrated continuously engagement with the international community to promote and maintain …

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction; it is a rapidly encroaching reality within the defence community. The technology is quietly gaining ground within the inner sanctums …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

South 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, …