The Case of Gilgit Baltistan
This article discusses the need to distinguish the governance of Gilgit Baltistan from the Kashmir dispute and argues that the region should be mainstreamed as a province of Pakistan.
Resolving the Greater Kashmir Issue by Employing Indigenous Means
This article discusses the need for regional countries to employ inidigenous means to resolve the Kashmir issue, otherwise they risk exacerbating the effects of conflict and climate change which may culminate in future water wars
Escalation in Ukraine
This piece argues that the Russian special military operation in Ukraine has entered a new phase that spells great danger for Ukraine and possibly the security of the world
Pakistan and the Refugee Regime: Refugees as ‘Mere Pawns on the International Chessboard’
This article traces the evolution of the refugee regime in Pakistan and explores the current status of refugees in the country.
War, Minus the Shooting – the Political Impact of Defence Spending
This blog argues that defence spending is not always linked to military capability and has a political utility of its own
The Downward Spiral – How Arms Control Died and How it Can be Reborn
This article argues that nuclear arms control is a good idea and that India and Pakistan have a mutual interest in pursuing it
A Two-Tier System: Afghan and Ukrainian Arrivals in the UK
On the anniversary of the Fall of Kabul, Mary Hunter investigates the differential treatment by the UK government towards Ukrainian and Afghan refugees, with the former arriving in greater numbers more quickly and with more support, despite the fact that many Afghans are at risk because of direct British involvement in Afghanistan. She posits that this two-tier system and the greater urgency expressed by the British public rests upon a Eurocentric and colonial mindset, which prioritises Ukrainian lives above those of Afghans. Ultimately, she concludes that these disparities are unacceptable and that Afghans are equally as deserving of British support as Ukrainians.
Sexual Violence in Indian-Occupied Kashmir
This article focuses on the role of Indian security forces in using counter-terrorism measures as an excuse to commit acts of sexual violence against Kashmiri women and highlights the system of impunity that protects them from accountability.
(Almost) Forty Years of Star Wars
A Republican, Reagan had come to power in 1981 as a hardline anti-Communist who was determined to re-assert American technological and military superiority after the gradual decline of the previous administration.
The Long War
In this article, Alexander Lawson explores how Russia expected the conflict to unfold, the way it has in fact developed, and where things might go from here.