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 …
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Movies regarding nuclear war have traditionally brought the threat of apocalypse before our eyes and influenced how societies understand the dangers of atomic weapons. Iconic films such as The Day …
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51 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Reflection, Responsibility, and the Way Forward
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikThe pace of scientific advancement in biotechnology and artificial intelligence is outpacing the international system’s capacity to regulate it. The BWC was meant to set a precedent that sickness should never be …
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THE ideological connection between Zionism and Hindutva, a far-right Hindu nationalist movement, lies at the heart of the evolving Indo-Israeli partnership. Israeli diplomatic posts in India actively foster this alignment. …
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What the 2026 Nuclear Energy Summit Means for Global Energy Politics
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirThe 2026 Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris was not just another international meeting about clean energy. It was also a political message. The summit showed that many governments now see nuclear …
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Recent remarks by the Director of US National Intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, placing Pakistan among states whose evolving missile capabilities could potentially threaten the United States homeland, raise important questions …
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IRIS Dena sinking tests India’s SAGAR vision and credibility as Indian Ocean Security Provider
India’s aspiration to emerge as the preeminent security provider in the Indian Ocean faced an unexpected test on March 4, 2026. The sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by …
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Beneath the daily headlines of strikes and counterstrikes in the Middle East, a seismic transformation of warfare is unfolding. In the first week of Tehran’s recent retaliation campaign, drones accounted …