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This move by some countries poses a threat to inclusive global technological development The term digital sovereignty, which interchangeably is also known as ‘internet sovereignty’ or ‘cyber sovereignty’, is starting to establish a strong foothold globally in the national politics, economics, and technological landscape. Countries are beginning to exert influence over the internet as a
by Samran Ali.... NEW START remains the only arms control agreement verifiably reducing and capping the strategic nuclear arsenal of the United States and Russia. The agreement will expire in February 2021 unless extended by both the superpowers for another five years – an unlikely case. With no other treaty in place, the end of the
by Dr. Naeem Salik.... While COVID-19, the deadly Pandemic has unravelled the socio-economic foundations and norms of the international community not much has been said about the complications it has created for the militaries around the world. Military services have their ethos built on esprit-de-corps and camaraderie. The soldiers are bound in closely-knit organizational structures
by Samran Ali.... CISS researcher, Samran Ali contributes to Pakistan Politico's Strategic Bytes on India-China-Pakistan: Collusion or Collision? Read at the link below. Read the Article Here This article was published in the Pakistan Politico on July 18, 2020. http://pakistanpolitico.com/sb5/ Mr. Samran AliMr. Samran Ali is a Research Assistant at the Center for International Strategic
by Samran Ali.... CISS researcher, Samran Ali, writes on growing Indian military expenditures and latest weapons procurement deals in for Hilal Urdu magazine. The article can be read at the following link. Read the Article Here This article was published in the Hilal Urdu Magazine July 2020 Edition. Mr. Samran AliMr. Samran Ali is a
by Riaz Khokhar.... South Asian Voices (SAV) published an Urdu version of Mr. Riaz A. Khokhar's article on China-India relations. It can be read here: https://ciss.org.pk/PDFs/SAV-Urdu.pdf This article was published in the South Asian Voices (SAV) on July 12, 2020. https://southasianvoices.org Riaz KhokharMr. Riaz Khokhar is a Research Assistant at the Center for International Strategic
by Afeera Firdous.... Recently a new arms control paradigm was proposed. The tenets of this proposition centre around two arguments. First, how much is too much? Second, what kind of changes in size of arsenal, types of warheads and nuclear doctrine could make this environmental and humanitarian disaster avoidable? The proponent of this idea, George
by Riaz Khokhar.... For over a month, Chinese and Indian troops have been in a renewed standoff along their disputed border. Although the conflict seemed to be subsiding following June 6 talks between military leaders, it appears to have heated up after twenty Indian soldiers were killed in clashes on the border – the first casualties since 1975. Amidst
by Ms. Huma Rehman.... "Youm-i-Takbeer"/ “Day of Greatness ” was a strategic response to India’s nuclear tests of 'Operation Shakti'. Pakistan's nuclear tests of 28th May reassures the role of nuclear weapons as a deterrent and maintain regional peace and crisis stability in South Asia. The year 1998 was historic and fateful for Pakistan and
by Samran Ali.... Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program over the years has been subject to criticism, including safety and security concerns, the myth of the fastest-growing program, or the diversion of resources towards them; it faced all. However, looking at the harsh geopolitical and strategic reality, the efforts to build and maintain them are worthwhile and



