Introduction Cyberspace had been an important discourse within the ambit of international information security mostly examined through the lens of non-kineticism, where state actors along with non-state actors are blamed to exploit the unchecked world of internet. The impetus in the information technology and global reliance on communication through internet had opened a new theatre…
Abstract US ballistic missile defense is aspired with geostrategic ambitions that could be seen as increasing its outreach to checkmate her rivals which in turn also provide leverage to partners of Washington to interplay with strategic stability. In this equation India gets an ideal placement that not only fits fine into the geostrategic outreach of…
Abstract The course of bioscience has taken the whole world by surprise particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19 conspiracy theories. The pandemic is real though, what made us skeptical is about its origin. Is the virus byproduct of bioscience experimentation or is the world facing another natural outbreak? From scientific explanations to propaganda warfare, the…
Abstract This paper attempts to investigate the notion of sovereignty and territorial integrity of states in the digital space by examining the debate around international information security. Today, issues related to information security are posing fundamental challenges to sovereignty and territorial integrity of nation states. Technologically superior nations alongside cherishing their strong political, diplomatic, economic,…
Abstract On May 29, 2019 Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley Jr., who is the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) claimed that “Russia has likely been secretly carrying out very low-yield nuclear tests to upgrade its nuclear arsenal”. This opens a new pandora box for global security and potentially destabilize strategic stability with direct impact…
Abstract India is known to have been pursuing a long-term three-stage nuclear energy program for many decades which is essentially, at the first stage, planned to build a breed of heavy water power reactors that would generate Plutonium to fuel breeder reactors, and then it would build another breed of advanced heavy water reactor which…
Abstract The 2019 Trump’s Missile Defence Review is a controversial and dangerous document for strategic stability. In this review India is mentioned as key element of US strategy in Asia pacific region and claims that some commitment between the two countries regarding ABM already exist. Through its defence review, the US is trying to reorganize…
Introduction On February 17, 2019 Prince MBS visited Pakistan on a two-day trip and signed seven” Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs)” on areas of mutual interest. His visit was seen to be in political, economic, security, ideological and diplomatic frames brought about a new discourse in bilateralism between the two Islamic brothers. This was even reiterated…
Abstract: This study makes the point that the 21st century is practicing non-kinetic warfare and nations vulnerable to it must overcome their weaknesses or be ready to get consumed. The world at large has witnessed a shift in the co-existence of relations among nations. Traditionally, an ally or the foe had decisive place in the…
Abstract In October 2018, US President Donald Trump announced readiness to withdraw from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) of 1987 that has provoked sparkling discussions among international strategic analysts. This research makes the point that Washington believes that both Russian and Chinese factor poses direct threat to its national security along with its allies and…
