US-China relations
US-China Discord in the Pacific Theatre
Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan from 2-3 August 2022 has opened a forbidden chapter in US-China relations. The visit, according to the official statement, was meant
August 31, 2022
Opinion Articles
Climate Change
Challenges of Waste Management in Pakistan
Waste management, in simple terms, deals with the management and disposal of waste in a more environment friendly and sustainable manner. Solid Waste Management (SWM) is a
August 30, 2022
Cyber
Cyber Element in the Russia-Ukraine War & its Global Implications
Cyber has become a focal point in the conduct of both civil and military operations. Given its emerging destructive potential, it has now become an independent ‘domain’
August 29, 2022
Climate Change
Heat Waves – A New Normal
Most parts of the world, particularly Western Europe, are afflicted by a category 3 heat wave called ‘Zoe’ – the world’s first named heat wave. The World
August 29, 2022
Pakistan
Defining National Interests (Part II)
In an article, “Defining National Values” published in Daily Times on August 15, I had insisted, “Non-adherence to the fundamental values that are professed and practised by
August 29, 2022
Nuclear
Nuclear Proliferation: AUKUS and the Indian Case
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty’s (NPT) 10th Review Conference (RevCon) is underway in New York (1-26 Aug 2022). The RevCon – held every five years – is meant
August 25, 2022
Pakistan
Defining National Interests (Part I)
This year’s Independence Day celebrations were quite differently colourful than the previous years. However, I will deliberately avoid a discussion on the content and style, for obvious
August 22, 2022
Emerging technologies
Digital Frontiers of the Cold War 2.0
In 2020, the United States banned Huawei from participating in development of its 5G networks on the grounds that the company’s obligations towards the Chinese government made
August 17, 2022
China
Potential of Nanotechnology
Emerging technologies such as AI, robotics and cyber have been in the limelight in defence and military domains since the 1950s; however, nanotechnology has not had a
August 15, 2022
Pakistan
Defining National Values
Pakistan is at 75 now, with a population of 220 million people growing at a rate of two per cent. The country has nuclear capability, alongside strong
August 15, 2022
