Beenish Altaf
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Time To Reform The NPT – OpEd
International Politics has never been the same since the advent of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons changed the entire perspective of the international political system and since then a new era of … → Read More
Time to reform the NPT
International politics has never been the same since the advent of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons changed the entire perspective of the international political system → Read More
Future Of North Korean Nuclear Program – OpEd
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, recently showed his willingness to have a second summit meeting with the United States President Trump. However he conditioned the offer that he will only coopera… → Read More
In Commemoration Of 1971’s Unfortunate Incident – OpEd
In 1971, Pakistan as a nation suffered the most terrible shock in its entire history. We lost one wing of our country due to reasons that are well known but yet not very well understood. In Decembe… → Read More
In commemoration of 1971
In 1971, Pakistan as a nation suffered the most terrible shock in its entire history. We lost one wing of our country due to reasons that are well known but yet not very → Read More
Nuclear Security Index 2018: a critical appraisal
Although it was due in February 2018, the month of September marked the launch of the volume of 2018 Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) index report following the subsequent volumes of 2012, 2014 and 2016 indexes. The report is a subject of unease, followed by heated and frenzied debates among the analysts of many countries, worldwide. … → Read More
Strategic Dimension Of The Second Nuclear Age – OpEd
Since the end of the Cold War, where the nuclear weapons and related technologies have decreased histrionically, the new states are acquiring the technology with momentum. The proliferation is now … → Read More
Nuclear suppliers group and its November agenda
With the impending of the month of November, the group of haughty countries is once again ready to exert their energies for behaving biasedly. The meeting of special group of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is expected in mid-November, 2018. This is an already scheduled activity of the group members for setting up an agenda … → Read More
Arms racing and alliance formation
Security Dilemma: The term “Security dilemma” explains a condition where two or more countries are trapped in disputes and conflicts, primarily due to their national security that ultimately lead them to war. Basically, the situation of security dilemma takes place when two countries feel insecure vis-à-vis each other and simultaneously increase their respective defence and … → Read More
Security Dilemma: Arms Racing And Alliance Formation – OpEd
The term “Security dilemma” explains a condition where two or more countries are trapped into disputes and conflicts, primarily due to their national security that ultimately lead them to war. Basi… → Read More
Rapprochement Quest Over Denuclearization – OpEd
It is not difficult to foretell that there would hardly be any tangible gains post-leaders (the US and North Korea) meeting scheduled for 7th October 2018. Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, i… → Read More
Rapprochement quest over denuclearization
Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, travel to visit Asian countries includes Japan, South Korea, China and North Korea. However, his visit to Pyongyang was with the explicit agenda of discussing denuclearisation talks with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader. The plan to visit Pyongyang was made during a meeting with Ri Yong-ho, North … → Read More
International Day Against Nuclear Testing: A Critical Review – OpEd
Ever since the first nuclear testing on 16 July 1945, two thousand plus nuclear weapons tests have taken place up till now. The so called international instrument responsible for putting an end to … → Read More
In the honour of Defence Day
Principally 6th September is a significant day for all Pakistanis to commemorate the sacrifices of those who risked their lives for the integrity and sovereignty of the → Read More
Deterrence equation in South Asia
The nuclear deterrence equation in South Asia is gradually changing amidst the acquisition of advanced technologies and missile developments by India, most notably the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system. Similarly, India is heading into the continuous modernisation of its military build-up, aspiring to become a giant arms trader in the South Asian region. India has … → Read More
Deterrence equation in South Asia
The deterrence equation in South Asia is gradually changing amid the acquisition of advanced technologies and missile developments by India, most notably Ballistic → Read More
NPT Turns 50: A Legacy Of Failures – OpEd
Theoretically, 1 July 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Treaty on Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) for signatures. Two schools of thought are prominent in explainin… → Read More
Singapore Summit - Challenges and Prospects
A country that was once strongly frowned upon, that was reason for the heightened global concern for nuclear buildup, is now being appreciated for its diplomatic panache → Read More
Keeping Pakistan out of the nuclear game
There are nine nuclear weapon states. Four of these have not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). These include Pakistan, Israel, India, and North Korea-which withdrew from the treaty. These four states are referred to as non-NPT nuclear weapon states. Pakistan possess nuclear weapons, and aspires to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), … → Read More
Nuclear Suppliers Group and Non-Proliferation Regime
There are nine nuclear weapon states, and of the nine, four have not signed the NPT; Pakistan, Israel, India, and North Korea withdrew from the treaty. These four states → Read More