Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Programme: Criticism, Propaganda and Response

Abstract As a result of constant improvement in its nuclear credentials, Pakistan has emerged as a responsible nuclear weapons state. Pakistan has been pursuing a...

Issue Brief on “A Thaw in North Korea and South Korea Relations”

The year 2017 was a busy one for North Korea. It conducted a nuclear test and several ballistic missile tests which it claimed could...

Issue Brief on “Rationale for Strategic Stability in South Asia”

Possession of nuclear weapons and the dangers associated with its intended, unauthorised or accidental use are itself enough to provide a rationale to establish...

Issue Brief on “Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Power Ambitions”

Saudi Arabia, best known for its large oil reserves, is planning to pursue nuclear power. Saudi Arabia plans to construct 17 nuclear power reactors...

India Pakistan Nuclear Diplomacy: Constructivism and the Prospects for Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament...

In recent years, the traditional hostility between the two South Asian nuclear neighbours, Pakistan and India, has increased tremendously. Aimed at their deep-rooted territorial...

Issue Brief on “India’s Offensive Military Preparedness against Pakistan: A Threat to Regional Peace...

Despite taking into account Pakistan’s efforts to normalize bilateral relations and promote peace and cooperation, the Indian military and government officials are constantly threatening...

Issue Brief on “North Korea’s ICBM Tests: Potential to hit the US”

North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 4 and 28, 2017. This has again raised fears that Pyongyang now has the...

Issue Brief on “New UN Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: Prospects of Nuclear...

Since the advent of nuclear weapons technology, the international community has made several attempts to control its spread and pursued the broader objectives of...

How to Resolve the Sikkim Standoff?

India and China share the world’s largest disputed border of over 3,488 km with a number of territories counter claimed by each side along...

Issue Brief on “Recalibrating US Iran Relations”

Though Iran is a priority for the Trump administration, his policy position remains ambiguous; whilst his administration's outlook on Iran, like most of his...

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