CISS AJK organized a webinar Post-New START Nuclear Order: Arms Control in a Multipolar World at March 11, 2026. The webinar focused on the implications of the expiration of the New START treaty on global nuclear order and strategic stability. Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja delivered opening remarks highlighting how the end of New START marks the collapse of the post-Cold War nuclear arms control architecture and the transition to a Multipolar world order. The panel discussed how this development affects strategic stability, with speakers examining the rise of China as a third nuclear power, the erosion of traditional arms control mechanisms, and the impact of emerging technologies like hypersonic weapons and AI-driven command systems. Dr. Rubina Waseem explored nuclear governance and strategic stability in a Multipolar world, while Dr. Nabeel Hussein discussed conventional-nuclear entanglement and escalation risks. Other speakers, including Sher Ali Kakar and Qasim Mustafa, analyzed the regional implications for South Asia and the challenges facing Pakistan in maintaining strategic stability. The discussion concluded with participants addressing questions about the future of arms control, the role of technology in verification, and the impact of trust deficits between nuclear-armed states on negotiating new frameworks.
Post-New START Nuclear Order: Arms Control in a Multipolar World
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