Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

  THE common view is that nuclear proliferation begets proliferation or that it is an automatic chain reaction to a rival’s nuclear capability. Yet a…

  PAKISTAN, along with like-minded states, seeks to resolve the catastrophic conflicts in the Middle East through dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation. However, the jingoistic statements…

  THE character of war is rapidly evolving as emerging technologies destabilize security. The pace of technological change is encouraging weaker combatants to adopt asymmetrical…

  PAKISTAN, as a responsible nuclear power, accords the highest priority to the safety and security of its nuclear installations. It has established and maintained…

  THE hallmark of the fourth nuclear age is an alarming, anarchic nuclear landscape. This anarchy is intensifying because New START expired in February 2026,…

  THE leadership of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye seems determined to operationalize the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA). They have taken a few practical…

  THE international community stands at the cusp of the third revolution in warfare and the fourth industrial revolution, driven by ‘Emerging Technologies,’ often called…

  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,…

  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…

  THE strategy is dynamic; therefore, defence policymakers must be intelligent and flexible to update their military doctrines in response to transformations in strategic environment…