by Saima Aman Sial / Muhammad Sarmad Zia.... Pakistan formally joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Astana this month, alongside its archrival India. Membership in the SCO for Pakistan and India was approved in July 2015, whereas earlier both held observer status in the organisation. One naturally assumes that membership in the SCO would
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by Saima Aman Sial.... With the upcoming plenary of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) this June, India’s contentious bid for NSG is making headlines again. Whereas New Delhi sees Beijing as the sole stumbling block in its ambition to be part of the group, this portrayal is far from reality on the ground. Several countries
North Korea is the most persistent challenge facing the global nonproliferation regime. Its continual nuclear testing since 2006 has led…
by Muhammad Waqar Anwar.... The South China Sea (SCS) is one of the most important regions of the world. The bulk of world trade passes through the Strait of Malacca, which now constitutes a strategic choke point. So, all the countries that have a stake in maritime commerce are concerned about the safety and security
by Saima Aman Sial / Muhammad Sarmad Zia.... The 28th of May this year marks the 19th anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests in response to India’s nuclear tests earlier that month in 1998. It is a reminder of the tough choice Pakistan had to make to evade the existential threat that it faced; had it
by Muhammad Sarmad Zia.... Of late, the attitude of the Indian government has taken a new turn where cordial relations with Pakistan are a strict no-no. India’s refusal to entertain Pakistani students, disallowing Pakistanis to participate in any regional or international sports events inside India, and ousting and banning of Pakistani artists by succumbing to
Pakistan’s nuclear tests conducted on May 28, 1998, were a technological feat by all accounts. I have heard edifying stories…
by Muhammad Sarmad Zia.... With Emmanuel Macron’s win against the right wing candidate, Marine Le Pen, Europe has once again shown a promise – of equality, fraternity and liberty and – that the United States seems to have forgotten and forsaken. It is not just a victory for Macron, but for the people of France
The writers are affiliated with the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS) Islamabad. The former is a Senior Research Officer…
By Saima Aman Sial..... It is an established fact – but not widely known – that Pakistan has been using nuclear technology for a wide range of peaceful applications for a long time. This pursuit now includes nuclear power development, industrial applications, radioactive waste management, human health, water resources, food agriculture, medicine, livestock and environmental
