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Haris Bilal Malik
Haris Bilal Malik is a Research Associate in the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI), Islamabad, Pakistan
By Haris Bilal Malik 14 April 2021 Since the last two years, in particular, the prevalent security environment of South Asia has become more complex and the region has become even more vulnerable to conflicts. This is primarily because of the Indian politico-strategic adventurism and its continuous desire to dominate the escalation dynamics of the
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 3 April 2021 The contemporary regional security dynamics of South Asia have become more complex during the last two years. This is primarily because of the core issue of Kashmir between India and Pakistan that remains unresolved for decades. In August 2019, India revoked the special constitutional status of the
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 21 March 2021 The 15th meeting of the Turkey-Pakistan ‘High-Level Military Dialogue Group’ (HLMDG) was held in Ankara, Turkey from 22-23rd December 2020. The group is referred to as the biggest institutional setup between the two countries that has the mandate to make policies and plans of
READ MOREBy: Haris Bilal Malik 25 February 2021 On the 14th of February in 2019, a young Kashmiri individual attacked a convoy of the Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). This suicide attack reportedly killed 44 personnel of the CRPF. As part of its traditional blame game, without any undeniable evidence, India blamed Pakistan for
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 15 February 2021 In recent years, there has been a profound development of nuclear-capable missile systems in South Asia. India mainly initiates this since it has been maintaining an offensive nuclear posture vis-à-vis Pakistan. In this regard, India is involved in an all-encompassing modernization of its nuclear warhead delivery systems.
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 28 January 2021 Over the past few years, India has been pursuing an offensive military modernization program. This is mainly inspired by its hegemonic designs that are aimed at dominating the South Asian region. Along with various other components, in pursuit of this, India has significantly enhanced its air capabilities. However,
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 13 Janury 2021 Since the year 2019, the South Asian region has become one of the most crucial factors that have impacted the prevalent international security environment. This is primarily because India considers both of its immediate neighbors Pakistan and China as its adversaries that can challenge the Indian
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 30 December 2020 In the contemporary era of warfare, Hybrid war has emerged as the most complex warfare domain. In recent years, it has irreversibly transformed the dynamics of warfare. In hybrid warfare, the irregular and non-traditional methods are used by a state against its adversary. In a way,
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 15 December 2020 Over the last few years, India has been carrying out an overwhelming and offensive military modernization program. This has been primarily inspired by its long term strategic goal of achieving the status of great power. At the same time, India aspires to dominate the regional security environment
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 1 December 2020 The overt nuclearization of the South Asian region in 1998 was the outcome of the Indian long-held desire to dominate the region and challenge Pakistan’s security. Being threatened by this, Pakistan was compelled to follow the same suit. It became more of a strategic obligation for Pakistan
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 17 November 2020 Since the last few years, India has embarked on an extensive augmentation of its strategic nuclear capabilities. This is primarily inspired by its long-held desire to dominate the escalation ladder of the South Asian region and extend its strategic outreach. The massive buildup of strategic nuclear capabilities is
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 31 October 2020 The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is the only remaining arms control agreement between the US and Russia. Signed in 2010, the treaty was supposed to reduce the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads of the two world’s largest nuclear weapons states. Under
READ MOREBy: Haris Bilal Malik 17 October 2020 The dynamics of nuclear deterrence in South Asia have been quite complex since the overt nuclearization of the region initiated by India. It had appeared as more of a strategic compulsion for Pakistan to maintain a credible nuclear deterrent posture to overcome the conventional and
READ MOREBy Haris Bilal Malik 17 September 2020 Since the last few decades, India is in pursuit of enhancing its global strategic outlook. This is intended at India’s long term aspiration of becoming a regional, and ultimately a global power. To achieve this goal, India has been trying to expand its military, economic and political
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