Recent Articles
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The P5 Pledge to Avoid Nuclear War should be Celebrated
On January 3, leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states (the US, Russia, China, the UK and France, collectively known as P5) issued a joint statement on “preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races”. The […]
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The Vanguard of Geoeconomics
As the new National Security Policy (NSP) unequivocally states, geoeconomics is the new paradigm through which Pakistan will shape its security calculus. As a whole-of-government document, the NSP directs the entirety of the state […]
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Introducing ‘Realizm’
Abstract According to realist paradigm, the present international system is anarchic and selfish, and therefore needs to be reset, because the gap between the developed and developing nations has reached dangerous levels. The wars between […]
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The Missing Link in Human Security
Human security figured out prominently in the recently approved draft of Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP), and it is a welcome step by the government. However, it is extremely important that we understand […]
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National Security Policy of Pakistan: Critical Roadmap for the Future
Pakistan’s National Security Adviser (NSA) to the Prime Minister, Dr Moeed Yusuf, unveiled the country’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP) in the last month of 2021. It has been approved by the Federal […]
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Blizzards of Greed
The recent tragedy during a blizzard in Murree involving many stranded domestic tourists is illustrative of an industry that took the free market ideology a bit too closely to heart. 22 citizens, including 10 […]
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Predicting 2022
It is difficult to predict what the future holds. However, estimations can be made based on careful evaluation of past experiences and years. The following predictions are, therefore, being shared as possible outcomes that […]
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Individual and National Security Go Hand in Hand
Pakistan’s first National Security Policy (NSP) was endorsed in the 36th National Security Committee (NSC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on 27th December 2021. The NSC consists of the country’s key senior […]
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OIC’s Council on Foreign Ministers Meeting & Pakistan’s Commitment towards Ending Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
Since the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 after its longest and costliest war with an estimated cost of 2 trillion dollars, the Afghan issue has apparently become more complex. Especially, against […]
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Will India let Pakistan’s Hopes of an Integrated Region & Abating Cold War II Materialise?
Spanning over two decades, the end of the Afghan war heralds a new era not just for Afghanistan, but for the entire region and brings forth an opportunity to rebuild and reconnect for a […]
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Military Alliances versus Economic Cooperation
The newer Blocs are taking shape based on geo-strategy, geo-economics, and geopolitics. While geo-economics cannot be seen as void of geopolitics, India seems to be taking more interest in the geostrategic domain to tackle […]
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Saudi-Iran Rivalry: Implications for Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and Iran have been locked in a bitter competition for power and influence in the Middle East for decades. The age-old rivalry between them is aggravated by ideology, nationalism, race for regional […]
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Regional Implications of BECA between US and India
The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) is ‘an agreement signed between the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency of the US Department of Defence and the Defence Ministry of India on 27 October 2020 during 2+2 […]
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Rays of Hope in Kabul’s Winter
At the time of Kabul’s fall in August 2021, it was already evident to some observers that the people of Afghanistan would face an imminent crisis without the wholehearted assistance of the international community. […]
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Significance of National Security Policy of Pakistan
In today’s complex and uncertain global environment, there is nothing more important than security, whether it is for an individual, community, or state. However, in a changing paradigm, no state can ensure its national […]
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Indian Festivities over the S-400 Air Defense System
Arrival of the S-400 air defense system (ADS) is being marked with festive celebrations in India with the media tagging the system as a game-changing technology. Their excitement can be felt from the fact […]
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Non-traditional Security Challenges to Pakistan
The territorial integrity of any sovereign state remains a vital interest for which it can go to war with any adversary. Historically, territorial disputes were the main source of wars and conflicts between nations […]
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Emerging Technologies & Risk Reduction Measures in South Asia
The growing use of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, autonomous vehicles, cyber weapons, space, and remote sensing technologies in defence capabilities have completely changed the dynamics of warfare. It has introduced additional challenges […]
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The Currency Switch
A utopian dream for cryptocurrencies is to operate in countries with liberty, where the government has the least control over the financial systems. A most recent, unforeseen event was El Salvador’s announcement of Bitcoin […]
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The Endgame
The hasty withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 was seen by some as the endgame to their longest-running “forever war”; a 20-year occupation which bled trillions of dollars with little on […]
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Areas of Cooperation between the US and Pakistan
Since the withdrawal of the US/NATO forces from Afghanistan, US-Pakistan relations are standing on the edge of a cliff and at crossroads. Nevertheless, despite the undesired agitation between the two nations, there is still room […]
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Indo-US Strategic Partnership: Impact on Regional Security
The US is preparing India as a lead nation to challenge China’s rise as a regional power with global ambitions. The US understands that India does not have the necessary wherewithal to contest China […]
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Efficacy of Airborne Laser Weapons in Future Warfare
Not so long ago, laser weapons were only an idea depicted in sci-fi movies. While it was exciting to see how high-powered lasers could be used as weapons against an enemy force, the actual […]
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El Nino and La Nina: Effects on Region and Pakistan
Introduction to El-Nino and La Nina The terms El Nino and La Nina refer to Pacific Ocean weather phenomenon that oscillates temperature back and forth from warm temperature to cooler and vice versa. El-Nino refers […]
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