Author: Nahida Hussain

Pakistan-India Nuclear Competition and the Role of Media

Jan 7, 2026

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by

Nahida Hussain

in Research Papers

One of the most important and unstable topics in contemporary world security is the nuclear competition between India and Pakistan.
Triangular Deterrence and the Pahalgam Crisis

Oct 23, 2025

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by

Nahida Hussain

in Research Papers

The South Asian security landscape is defined by a complex triangular deterrence framework involving Pakistan, India, and China. The Pahalgam Crisis of May 2025—also known as the “Four-Day Conflict”—serves as a revealing case study of how rapidly regional tensions can escalate between nuclear-armed rivals. Triggered by a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, the crisis evolved…