Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
New technologies and deterrence
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- September 22, 2026
THE international community stands at the cusp of the third revolution in warfare and the fourth industrial revolution, driven by ‘Emerging Technologies,’ often called…
Blatant violation of just war doctrine
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- September 15, 2026
PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian’s presence at the 11-nation BRICS summit in Delhi frustrates President Donald Trump’s attempt to isolate Iran diplomatically and economically. In addition,…
Ineffective blockade
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- September 8, 2026
UNITED States-Iran tensions are straining regional security and weakening the regional economy. Sporadic military actions between them show that an off-ramp is not on…
NCA Bill & Defence Forces Act 2026
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- September 1, 2026
THE strategy is dynamic; therefore, defence policymakers must be intelligent and flexible to update their military doctrines in response to transformations in strategic environment…
Conference on disarmament and Pakistan
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- August 25, 2026
THE Conference on Disarmament, the world’s sole multilateral forum for disarmament negotiations, has failed to produce any tangible solution for arms control or decommissioning…
Red sea turmoil
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- August 18, 2026
THE war between Iran and the United States has disrupted trade in the Strait of Hormuz and tension between Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthis and Saudi…
Makkah joint defence agreement: Analysis
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- August 11, 2026
THE convergence of strategic thinking among the leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye led to a landmark security agreement capable of transforming the…
War spreading beyond the Gulf
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- August 4, 2026
THE expansion of the Iran-United States war horizon is alarming for the Middle East and its neighborhood. The recent Red Sea and Caspian Sea conflicts…
US-Saudi nuclear deal: Improper demands
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- July 28, 2026
THE civil nuclear deal between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States has attracted immense attention from nuclear analysts, giving rise to…
2026 NATO Summit: An analysis
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- July 21, 2026
THE transformation in the international strategic environment, the increasing probability of state-on-state wars, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and the resumed exchanges…
