Don’t forget the missiles
In the second nuclear age, we have entered a new and dangerous phase of unchecked proliferation in which missile proliferation in many regions of the world is threatening to disrupt…
The ballistic missile threat
In the second nuclear age, we have entered a new and dangerous phase of unchecked proliferation in which the missile competition between the major regional powers is threatening to disrupt…
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…
India in space
Outer space – once a realm of scientific exploration and discovery – is undergoing a significant transformation, evolving into an arena increasingly dominated by militarisation. This shift is notably emphasized…
Party’s over
On August 15, 1947, the day after Pakistan declared independence, the United States established diplomatic relations with us. In 1954, Pakistan entered into a Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement with the…
Trump’s overture to emerging Asia drowned out by trade war
When the US Secretary of State flies into Southeast Asia this week with a new investment pitch for the region, the response could be: thanks a million, but please stop…
Proposed Iran-China deal
AS the Trump administration moves further towards confrontation with China and as China makes it clear that even while wanting to avoid a fight it will push back, a new…
Ban on nuclear weapons?
At the United Nations in July when the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty draft was put to vote for adoption, Pakistan, along with all recognised and non-recognised nuclear weapons states, was…
Responsible nuclear behaviour and Kashmir
‘In the nuclear world, the true enemy is war itself’, warned a nuclear submarine’s second-in-command to his gung-ho captain, who was eager to pre-empt a nuclear war with Russia. This…
Nuclear mainstreaming
The Western academic community agrees that, had India not detonated its nuclear devices, it would have been almost impossible for Pakistan to go nuclear. This week, on May 28, 2018,…
