South Asia

Nepal: King Birendra’s Zone of Peace Proposal (ZOP)

Isabelle Duquesne, International Relations Expert, France Introduction: The idea of Nepal as a ZoP (Zone of Peace) is traced back to King Birendra (reign 1972- 2001), who proposed it at a time when the region’s grand schemes of security appeared only too insecure to his sovereign country. The international community was supportive of the idea, […]

South Asia: Pakistan in the Global Nuclear Order; reconsidering strategic dilemma

-Zafar Khan and Rizwana Abbasi, Islamabad, Pakistan The international community needs to reconsider the systemic strategic dilemma both India and Pakistan suffer from. We call this a syndrome of extra-regional link, which becomes one of the important challenges affecting the deterrence stability in South Asia. In this case, whatever strategically happens between the US and […]

Nepal: Kashmir is an internationally recognized dispute; Pak envoy Syed Haider Shah

Kathmandu. August 5, 2022: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu organized a talk programme on “Kashmirs’ Youm-e- Istehsal”, about India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 and to express Pakistan’s support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people. The programme was attended by politicians, journalists, writers and analysts, as well as representatives […]

South Asia ( Pakistan) :Nuclear Security Norms and National Action Plan

-Zafar Khan and Rizwana Abbasi, Islamabad, Pakistan This section focuses on the security of Pakistan‘s nuclear arsenals. The study argues that the right of peaceful uses of nuclear technology should not be hampered by concerns about nuclear security. Pakistan has instituted a comprehensive and stringent but home-grown mechanism to ensure safety and security of its […]