CBMs in South Asia
Though India-Pakistan relations are going through a relatively calm phase, things can change quickly. We must therefore take advantage of the present atmosphere to lock in beneficial patterns of behaviour.…
Reconsidering our regional policy
Pakistan needs to recraft a regional policy rooted in strategic realities at the regional and global levels and is cognisant of its short- and long-term political, security, economic and cultural…
Rethinking Afghan policy
THERE is an immediate need for Pakistan to overhaul its Afghanistan policy, since the present one has failed to yield positive results. The Taliban regime in Kabul has not responded…
New cold war
The cold war (1947-1991), a chilling 44-year standoff, witnessed a terrifying triumvirate of lethal weapons: ICBMs (Soviet R-7 Semyorka and American Minuteman missiles), nuclear submarines (USS George Washington, SSBN-598, and…
Nuclear exceptionalism
The US has imposed sanctions on four entities allegedly involved in nuclear proliferation. These include the National Development Complex (NDC) and three Karachi-based companies: Affiliates International, Akhtar and Sons Private…
What do the experts say?
As the year nears its end, Islamabad’s leading institutions host their annual dialogues, bringing together top-tier experts to analyse critical global and regional developments. This year, experts described the evolving…
Countering terror — beyond labels
During the past few weeks, terrorists affiliated with the TTP), Al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) have been referred to by Pakistani authorities as Khawarij. This term,…
No quick fixes in Balochistan
THE deadly terrorist attack in Quetta has reignited debates surrounding the security situation in Balochistan. Predictably, hawkish voices have sought to discredit advocates for political reconciliation. This knee-jerk reaction merits…
Our Kashmir strategy
Since October 27, 1947, Occupied Kashmir has been the primary issue between Pakistan and India. Pakistan has a consistent stance that the dispute should be resolved according to the United…
The atomic club
After the US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) became an important challenge for the international community. While the world’s major…
