Scholarly Articles
Contested Space of the Objectives Resolution in the Constitutional Order of Pakistan
Dr Syed Sami Raza
With incorporation of the Objectives Resolution in Article 2-A — or in the substantive part of Pakistan’s Constitution — a number of cases…
Research Articles
The Role of Leadership in Foreign Policy: A Case Study of Russia under Vladimir Putin
Dr Nazir Hussain and Fatima Shakoor
The focus of this article is to understand the influence of leaders in foreign policy decision-making and the subsequent impact…
Research Articles
Global Threat: A Comparative Analysis of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS)
Muhammad Munir and Muhammad Shafiq
The metamorphosis of terrorism from Al-Qaeda to the Islamic State (IS) has presented new security challenges. The authors examine the threats posed by these two…
Research Articles
Critical Reflections on the Reality of Drone Warfare: Thinking with Jean Baudrillard
Dr Syed Sami Raza and Ghazala Rafi
Drone technology has transformed warfare. The authors contextualise how this technology has changed the face or rather ‘facelessness’ of war, especially on…
Research Articles
A Strategic Shift in Indo-Pak Nuclear Strategy: Implications for Regional Stability
Dr. Rizwana Abbasi
How did Pakistan and India’s distinct nuclear strategies and postures guide them to formulate their doctrines and how far have the changing security dynamics and emerging doctrinal structures made…
Research Articles
Future of War and Strategy: Indo-Pak Dynamics
Brig Najeeb Ahmad
Transnational ideologies have helped to franchise war among the disenfranchised. Najeeb Ahmad discusses the Indo-Pak dynamics of this scenario which has muddled war strategy and driven the ends of power to fuzzy…
Research Articles
China’s Evolving Posture in South Asia: Some Reflections
Dr. Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi
Siddiqui discusses China’s South Asia policy in the wake of the US draw down from Afghanistan and with particular reference to relationship between India and Pakistan.
From Divergence…
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The Kashmir Dispute: Key to South Asian Peace
Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema
Cheema discusses India’s evasive diplomacy on Kashmir and analyses the failure of both military and non-military means in solving this oldest issue on UN agenda. Alongside the on-again off-again composite dialogue…
Pakistan’s ‘Regional Pivot’ and the Endgame in Afghanistan
Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad
After a long and costly war, Afghanistan is on its way to an uncertain security and political transition ahead of NATO’s military exit by the end of 2014.
A Retrospective Perspective on Pakistan-United States…
Research Articles
Strategic Ideology of al Qaeda
Syed Manzar Abbas Zaidi
The author dwells on al Qaeda’s ideological prowess and argues that despite its weakened military position it cannot be defeated on the strength of arms alone.
International Non-Proliferation Regime: Pakistan and Indian Perspectives
Muhammad Sadiq
Discussing…