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Modi in the Pacific: New Horizons for Indian Foreign Policy
After Indira Gandhi visited Fiji in 1981, it took 33 years for an Indian Prime Minister to visit a Pacific Island again. In 2014, Narendra Modi visited Fiji, re-invigorating India’s relations with the Pacific after a long period of limited…
Dollar, Yuan, and Future of Petrocurrency: The Impact of Oil Politics on South Asia
Global oil politics today are creating political and economic allegiances that are reminiscent of the Cold War era. Russia, China, the United States, and the Middle East have created a global Petro-bloc which is highly politicized, with all parties trying…
Building a Case for Small Modular Reactors in Pakistan
In recent years, Pakistan has grappled with soaring inflation, environmental disasters, and the risk of loan default. Pakistan relies heavily on imported fuel and, with a faltering economy, has been unable to pay power producers, driving the circular debt. Energy shortages contribute to the economic crisis…
Exploring the Role of Nuclear Energy in India’s Energy Transition
Home to 1.4 billion people, India is the second most populous country in the world and the third worst country in terms of carbon emissions after the United States and China. As environmental issues have risen on the international stage,…
Nuclear Energy and Pakistan’s Economic Challenges
Peaceful nuclear technology use is a key focus of Pakistan's civilian nuclear program. Pakistan’s first Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), KANUPP-1, was commissioned in 1971, providing clean, reliable, and cost-efficient energy for five decades with a remarkable safety record. Since then,…
ماحولیاتی بحران سے دوچار پاکستان کے لیے جوہری توانائی قابل عمل متبادل ہو سکتی ہے
پاکستان اپریل میں آنے والی گرمی کی اس ریکارڈ توڑ لہر کے اثرات سے ابھی تک چکرا رہا ہے جو بجلی و پانی کی کمی، فصلوں کی تباہی اور جانی نقصان کا سبب بنی تھی۔ ریکارڈ درجہ حرارت، ماحولیاتی تبدیلیوں…