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 “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 “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 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...

SCO Membership and Pakistan: Prospects of Relations with Central Asia

Abstract  In June 2017, Pakistan gained the permanent membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in its 16th Heads of State Summit in Astana. As...

Pakistan in the Global Nuclear Order

Executive Summary India introduced nuclear weapons in this region in 1974, compelling Pakistan to pursue a similar path. Indian nuclear explosions in 1998 forced Pakistan...

China’s Rise: Offensive or Defensive Realism

Abstract China’s rise has been the greatest development of the 21st century. It has emerged as the second largest economy in the world, a country...

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