by Dr. Naeem Salik.... India demonstrated its nuclear prowess, for the first time, in May 1974, though it chose to call that nuclear explosive test a ‘Peaceful Nuclear Explosion’ (PNE). This characterization served to alleviate international pressure and sanctions, and provided a convenient smoke screen for the global powers to react mildly to this development.
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by Riaz Khokhar.... For most of its history after independence, India has been seen as a liberal, tolerant and peaceful state for people of all religions and ethnicities. Indian civilisation is famous for assimilating various cultures and remaining peacefully coexistent. However, the Hindu nationalist political force, BJP, and its ideological wing, RSS, have adopted such
by Syed Sadam Hussain Shah.... There is nothing permanent in the arena of global politics. Few developments could illustrate that better than the US withdrawal of the Iran deal. On 8th of May, President Trump torpedoed the Iran deal. This aggressive bid is a mixed blessing. It will help Trump win popular support from right-wingers.
by Samran Ali.... Trump’s politics of building walls and international disengagement ascended new heights when Trump withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The decision is termed as bad as the decision to enter Iraq. The two are not similar in their nature but both are equally disruptive in their effects. Its aftershocks
by Amna Tauhidi.... “The life of the people living along the ceasefire line has been crippled by incessant shelling and firing. Not a single day goes by when there are no casualties in one or the other sector.” –(LOC resident) Despite the adherence to the 2003 cease fire agreement by both India and Pakistan the
by Shahab-ud-din.... The Syrian Civil War is arguably the worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War, with over a half million killed, wounded, or missing, and half of Syria’s 22 million population displaced from their homes. Syria’s largest uprising has devolved into a regionalized civil war that has ravaged the country. President Bashar ul
by Syed Sadam Hussain Shah.... In the arena of global politics, one does not always expect sharp and unanticipated turnarounds. Few developments could illustrate that better than last month’s Korean rapprochement. It was a historic moment marked by dozens of cameras, when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed the demilitarised zone and met his South
by Riaz Khokhar.... Pakistan has been trying to counter the extremist narrative and foster progressive mindset through NAP, and other non-kinetic means. John Bolton assumed office as a new National Security Adviser of the Trump administration on April 9, 2018. Since his name resurfaced after fifteen years, a number of articles has been written that
by Saima Aman Sial.... As the 50th anniversary of the treaty for the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons approaches in 2020, the global nuclear order is more divisive and challenging. These challenges include continued nuclear testing by North Korea, threatening a nuclear confrontation against the United States and its East Asian allies as well as US
by Afeera Firdous.... A special report on cyber security norms by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) concluded that many engineered systems, around the world, which depend on digital-computational parts can be ‘hacked’. The states have been trying to deal with such vulnerabilities for many years and the development of protection is known as information-systems
