Pakistan’s energy crisis is no longer just about power cuts; it is about survival. Every summer people face regular blackouts while electricity demand rises. Yet the country’s power system with …
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India Plans Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): What Should Pakistan Consider?
by Hira Bashirby Hira BashirIndia is rapidly advancing its nuclear energy program. Holtec International, a US nuclear company recently announced plans to build 200 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in India. Most components and assembly …
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Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) has always remained central to the idea of warfare and human evolution. The RMA is the active blueprint for the contemporary revolution in global security. …
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How Quantum Militarisation Is Creating a New Divide — and Why Governance Matters
by Zohaib Altafby Zohaib AltafA 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …