Malik Qasim Mustafa
Issue Brief on “Global Trends in International Arms Transfer 2023: Implications for Peace and...
In March 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released another significant ‘Fact Sheet’ highlighting a comparative analysis of trends in international arms...
Issue Brief on “Indian Defence Budget 2023-24: An Assessment”
India has once again increased its defence budget allocation by 13 per cent in 2023-24. India’s increased defence spending has been continually growing for...
ACDC Special Report on “Comprehensive National Security and Emerging Technologies”
Introduction of ACDC
The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC), which is a part of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), was established on...
Issue Brief on “Rising World Military Spending in the Age of Pandemic: An Overview”
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its latest “SIPRI Fact Sheet” of April 2021, published data on world military expenditure and estimated...
Issue Brief on “US Withdrawal from The Inf Treaty: Implications for Global Strategic Stability”
In his speech at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on December 4, 2018, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo stated that at least...
Issue Brief on “Prospects of Nuclear Energy in the Middle East: Current Status and...
Despite dangers associated with the dual-use nature of nuclear technology, its application for peaceful energy purposes is considered as one of the cleanest and...
Issue Brief on “US Nuclear Posture Review 2018: An Overview”
In February 2018, the US Department of Defense released its new Nuclear Posture Review: 2018 (NPR) with an aim to protect the US, its...
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 “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 “US-IRAN Nuclear Deal: Future Prospects”
On October 13, 2017, the US President, Donald Trump, decided to “decertify” the 2015 landmark nuclear deal – also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan...