Understanding Kargil’s Nuclear Factor: Lessons for Future Crises
The summer of 1999 saw troops of two nuclear-armed states, India and Pakistan, fighting on the peaks of the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery is a Research Associate at the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research, Lahore in Pakistan and an Associate Editor for Pakistan Politico. He frequently writes on defense and strategic affairs of the South Asian region.
Articles by Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
پاکستان کے جوہری ہتھیاروں کی تاریخ؛ایک جائزہ
جوہری ہتھیاروں سے لیس پاکستان تدریسی میدان میں کافی دلچسپی بنائے ہوئے ہے۔ جیسےجیسے محققین پاکستان کے جوہری نظرئے کے ارتقاء پر نظر ڈالتے ہیں […]
SAV Review: Pakistan’s Nuclear History
Nuclear Pakistan continues to engender a great deal of academic interest. As scholars explore the evolution of Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine, they are adding to the […]
Moscow, Beijing, and the Improbability of a Regional Solution in Afghanistan
Though much of the discourse on the continuing violence in Afghanistan is focused on the United States’ approach to Pakistan and the Taliban, there is […]
The Cold Start Doctrine and India’s Compellence Woes
Yet again, South Asia watchers are concerned about the growing conflagration between India and Pakistan, as evidenced by constant ceasefire violations along the Line of […]
SAV Review: Islamabad’s Sea-based Nuclear Gambit
The nuclearization of India and Pakistan since 1998 has dramatically altered the security dynamics of South Asia. Despite measures taken by both countries to strengthen […]
پاکستان کا جنگی جوہری (نظریہ) ڈاکٹرائن
پاک-بھارت افواج کے مابین حالیہ لفظی جنگ دونوں جوہری طاقتوں کے بیچ بڑھتی دشمنی کو ظاہر کرتی ہے اور اس میں مزید اضافے کا پتہ […]
Calling the Nuclear Bluff: A Case for Pakistan’s Warfighting Nuclear Doctrine
The recent war of words between the militaries of India and Pakistan epitomized the simmering rivalry between these nuclear-armed neighbors while amplifying the dangers of […]