Sri Lanka’s Maritime Security Dilemma
Within the broad category of maritime security—which encompasses dealing with piracy, terrorism, territorial disputes, trafficking, and natural disasters—an emerging global trend is the push for […]
Year: 2019
Understanding Perception Dissonance in South Asia’s Strategic Environment
The Balakot crisis between India and Pakistan added another tumultuous chapter to South Asia’s strategic stability. In February 2019, India conducted unprecedented air strikes on […]
پاک امریکہ تعلقات:محتاط امیدوں کے ساتھ مستقبل کی جانب پیشقدمی
گزشتہ ماہ کے آخری دنوں میں وزیراعظم عمران خان کے پہلے سرکاری دورہ امریکہ نے پاک امریکہ تعلقات کے ایک بار پھر “دوبارہ ترتیب” پانے […]
Modernize the South Asia Nuclear Facility “Non-Attack” Agreement
Introduction On January 1, 2017, Indian and Pakistani diplomats exchanged official lists of the nuclear facilities located in their respective countries. According to news accounts […]
Mr. Khan Goes to Washington
As the dust settles following Imran Khan’s first U.S. visit as Pakistan’s Prime Minister, reviews of the trip are decidedly mixed. While Khan likened his visit to […]
پاکستان کیلئے آئی ایم ایف قرضہ، بوجھ کون برداشت کرے گا؟
پاکستان کو تین برس کیلئے ملنے والے ۶ ارب ڈالر کے آئی ایم ایف بیل آؤٹ پیکج کے تحت ۹۹۱.۴ملین ڈالر کی پہلی قسط […]
What Does Nepal Expect from Modi 2.0?
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his second term in May, there was a sense of expectation in Kathmandu that the Nepal-India relationship would […]
A Triangular MIRV Restraint Regime in Southern Asia
Introduction The advent of multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs) in southern Asia can be quite consequential in terms of the unfolding triangular nuclear competition […]
U.S.-Pak Relations: Steering Forward with Cautious Optimism
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first official visit to the United States late last month has generated hopes for yet another “reset” in U.S.-Pak relations. It […]
South Asia Needs CBMs More Than Ever
In 2017, Yasir Hussain assessed opportunities to implement new bilateral confidence building measures (CBMs) to reduce nuclear risk between India and Pakistan. His words, republished […]