By carrying out the Balakot airstrikes on 26 February 2019, India sought to reshape the regional status quo in pursuit of its hegemonic ambitions, thereby greatly undermining the foundations of …
Strategic Stability in South Asia
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Strategic Stability in South Asia
Misplaced Concerns: Reassessing Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program in a Regional Context
IntroductionRecent reports and analyses regarding Pakistan’s ballistic missile developments have raised concerns about Islamabad’s potential pursuit of intercontinental-range capabilities. These concerns stem largely from State-generated information with political motivations, so-called …
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India’s Accusations and Narratives against PakistanYet another accusation comes from India, as during the annual Army Day press conference, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi accused Pakistan of being the …
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Strategic Stability in South Asia
Eroding Equilibrium: U.S Sanctions and the South Asian Strategic Order
The United States, often regarded as a key player in shaping the global nuclear order and advocating for a “rules-based” international system, reveals complexities and contradictions in its strategic policies …
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On the side lines of the D8 summit, leaders of Pakistan and Bangladesh held a bilateral meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. This engagement reflects the growing warmth in …
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Strategic Stability in South Asia
Is Strategic Trilemma A Right Way Forward for Understanding South Asia?
Scholars have espoused new concepts like ‘Strategic Trilemma’ or ‘Strategic Chain’ to describe the relationship between three nuclear power states or more than three nuclear states. In strategic matters, the …
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Indian Ocean region has become a contested zone between the great powers in the era of great power competition. Military patrols and the construction of deep-water ports in littoral states …
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Strategic Stability in South Asia
Prospects for Diplomatic Détente along the Line of Actual Control
by Abdul Basitby Abdul Basit[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Blog”] After more than four years of stalemate, India and China have brokered a provisional border agreement, announced on October 23, 2024. This accord, …
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With the rapid pace of technological advancements, the nature of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional modes of conflict are increasingly being replaced by more complex and sophisticated forms …
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[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Blog”] On August 9, 2024, a three-member gang was arrested from Bihar for their alleged involvement in smuggling 50 gm of the radioactive substance, …