Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

EDTs & future warfare
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- January 27, 2026
EMERGING and disruptive technologies (EDTs) are increasingly influencing all aspects of national power, particularly military power. They are transforming warfare, enabling faster, more flexible and…

US strikes: Backfire
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- January 20, 2026
IRAN’S prevailing internal turmoil is problematic for its ruling elite and alarming for the entire region. The rising inflation and economic grievances have unleashed demonstrations…

Escalation dominance vs flexible tailored deterrence
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- January 13, 2026
INDIA has harboured hegemonic and Great Power ambitions in South Asia. Whereas Pakistan treats India as a sovereign equal and demands the execution of United…

India-Pakistan non-attack agreement
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- January 6, 2026
THE protection of the nuclear facilities from internal and external sabotage is imperative for states with nuclear programs. The military facilities are adequately guarded,…

Pak-US: Thaw in relationship
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- December 30, 2025
BILATERAL relations between Pakistan and the US are on a positive trajectory amid the rapidly transforming global politics. Multipolarity is both advantageous and disadvantageous for…

Afghanistan: Terrorist sanctuaries
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- December 23, 2025
THE de facto Taliban Government has failed to prevent Afghanistan from sliding into anarchy and poverty. Its collusion with the transnational terrorist organizations and tacit…

Nuclear fusion: A carbon-free energy source
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- December 16, 2025
THE Conference of the Parties (COP) 30 reconfirmed the Trump administration’s opposition to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Simultaneously, it has…

Gaza war: Fragile ceasefire
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- December 9, 2025
THE ongoing sufferings of the Gazans are not ending due to Israel’s aggressive designs against innocent, unarmed Palestinians and its regional agenda. The continuity of…

China: Mitigate nuclear risks
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- December 2, 2025
THE new People’s Republic of China’s White Paper titled: “China’s Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in the New Era” is a comprehensive and inclusive document…

Pakistan’s tightrope walk
- By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
- November 25, 2025
PAKISTAN has regained strategic significance in the United States’ foreign and strategic calculus without compromising its over six-decade-long steady cordial trajectory with China. Islamabad…







