SDGs & civilian nuclear technology in Pakistan on May 27, 2020On 28 May, 2020, Pakistan celebrates annual anniversary of its first nuclear weapon test. Pakistan’s nuclear weapons are aimed to secure its traditional national security and maintain deterrence stability in South Asia. Pakistan’s nuclear diplomacy has underscored its national policy to deter aggression from India. It collaborates with the international community against threat to nuclear […]
SDGs & civilian nuclear technology in Pakistan on May 24, 2020On May 28, Pakistan celebrates the annual anniversary of its first nuclear weapon test. Pakistan’s nuclear weapons are aimed to secure its traditional national security and maintain deterrence stability in South Asia. Pakistan’s nuclear diplomacy has underscored its national policy to deter aggression from India. It collaborates with the international community against threat to nuclear […]
Hindutva vs the pursuit of peace on July 1, 2019The remarkable success of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2019 general elections in India was owed to the Hindutva. The fact is cause for serious concern for peace in South Asia. Hindutva ideology is often defined as aggressive Hindu nationalism. It is frequently invoked to spread hatred and preach violence against Pakistan. Closer to […]
Indian Nuclear (Ab) Normalcy on June 13, 2019Indian hypocrisy at nuclear nonproliferation regime is significantly downplayed by the international community. Indian nuclear credentials as well as their claim to be a ‘responsible nuclear weapon state’ come with its own double-standards. For instance, the alarming increase in Indian fissile material stockpiles at its unsafeguarded nuclear facilities offer a wake-up call for the International […]
BJP’s madness spell on May 15, 2019The ongoing 2019 elections in India have initiated a winning countdown between the two prominent political parties – Congress and the BJP. PM Modi is campaigning hard to cover up his horrendous acts against inhuman killings of Muslims, igniting ethnicity under Hindutva ideology and remained involved in exporting terrorism. He is making sweeping statements without […]
Nuclear weapons ban treaty — a dilemma on February 28, 2019The global peace and threat to international security is a well-debated theme at the United Nations (UN) since many decades, especially since the inception of nuclear weapons. The global nuclear politics had significantly influenced such debates related to various nuclear treaties and conventions. In this context, at institutional level, the UN First Committee on Disarmament […]
Significance of Trump’s state of the Union address for international state actors on February 14, 2019A famous Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary”. President of the United States (POTUS) Donald Trump is often criticized for being ‘blunt’ and ‘arrogant’ in media appearances. Mr. President’s ultranationalist approach towards rational decision making is often debated in different aspects […]
Us’ role as a peace promoter in South Asia on October 13, 2018The South Asian region has become contagious to the extra-regional forces. These forces have been playing an integral role in regional politics of South Asia. Consequently, the US’ role in South Asia has increasingly become more significant with respect to Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and the changing geopolitical landscape. The historic political stance of the US […]
Implications of Indo-Israel defence nexus in South Asia on October 10, 2018Indo-Israel nexus is not something new when it comes to strategic cooperation between the two. Both states have been jointly investing in different domains; starting from the development of capabilities like conventional missiles and drones, and in domains such as counter-terrorism, cyber and space. This has been done under the ambit of ‘Made in India’ […]