Political will and credibility of deterrence on January 17, 2020The word deterrence is derived from the word ‘deter’ which means to stop, discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. Nuclear weapons are extreme weapons. A single nuclear bomb can destroy cities and bring unbearable loss in both human and financial terms. Nuclear weapons are, therefore, seen as the […]
Run-up to Armageddon on January 11, 2020On the night between January 7-8, 2019, Iran retaliated by launching five missiles on two American/NATO bases in Iran. There are conflicting reports about the casualties. The US denies any casualty of American or NATO troops, but the British foreign secretary admits that there are “reports of casualties.” For the time being, both the US […]