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Why Washington Has Turned to Pakistan—and What It Means for India

Ziaulhaq Tanin0 Comments

Published: March 16, 2026 In the summer and fall of 2025, Washington’s decision-makers faced an urgent question: which partners could act immediately and deliver tangible results? This focus on short-term…

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No Treaty, No Panic: Deterrence and Stability After New START

Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

The expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, 2026 has fueled concerns that, absent formal limits, uncertainty surrounding U.S. and Russian nuclear forces could generate instability and elevate…

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Beyond the Next Administration: Building Enduring Tech–Government Alliances for National Power

Greg Sharpe0 Comments

The tech industry can increase the nation’s trust in government by becoming a reliable and visibly accountable partner for securing America’s technological edge. Specifically, the tech industry can help Congress…

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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Arms Race in South Asia

Vaibhav Chhimpa0 Comments

When India’s AI-powered missile defense system intercepted a simulated hypersonic threat in 2023, American analysts were surprised by the ethical framework guiding its development. In South Asia, rapid AI adoption…

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How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

Muhammad Shahzad Akram0 Comments

Global arms control regimes are built on the pillars of trust, dialogue, transparency, mutual respect, restraint, verification, and, most critically, consensus among great powers. However, leadership in this domain risks…

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Hypersonic Weapons: Are We Entering a New Era of Vulnerability?

Brandon Toliver25 Comments

The advent of hypersonic weapons, with their unparalleled speed and maneuverability, ignited a global debate about the future of strategic security. Some argue these weapons unwittingly ushered in an era…

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A South Asian Blueprint for Nuclear Risk Reduction

Sana Ahmed1 Comment

The recent drone attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant reignited the critical debate about the security of nuclear infrastructure in active conflict zones. It also underscored the need for…

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TikTok: Security Threat or Political Pawn

Justin Miller0 Comments

In modern politics, decisions often seem driven more by narrow interests than by a genuine concern for the public good. A prime example of this is the evolving stance on…

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Navigating the New Frontier: Agentic AI’s Promise and Challenges

Greg Sharpe1 Comment

Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a new era with the rise of agentic AI, a groundbreaking innovation redefining how machines interact with the world and perform tasks. Unlike traditional AI…

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The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?

Greg Sharpe2 Comments

The volatility of cryptocurrency markets has been a major topic of discussion since the inception of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its impact extends beyond financial speculation and the…

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Proposing Maritime Confidence-Building Measures between India and Pakistan

Rizwana Abbasi & Maryyum Masood0 Comments

There are escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean region (IOR), which underscores the need for maritime confidence-building measures (CBM) and risk-reduction strategies to avoid any probability…