Eroding Nuclear Restraint: From Natanz to South Asia’s Next Crisis

By Anum A Khan The recent U.S.-Israel attack on Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment ⁠facility…

Pakistan Is Not Building an ICBM to Attack America

By Dr Anum A Khan Misperceptions are circulating that Pakistan is an intercontinental ballistic…

From MAD to TikTok: The Generational Shift in Nuclear Thinking

Dr Anum A Khan This article was published by The Interpreter at Lowy Institute Australia. Access…

Powering AI: Why Small Modular Reactors Are the Future of AI-Ready Clean and Green Energy

By Dr Anum A Khan “This news that the world breached 1.5C warming in 2024 comes as demand for energy…

Generative Artificial Intelligence and Deterrence Stability between India and Pakistan

By Dr Anum A Khan Imagine a scene. It is the Indian military command center on the night of May 28…

Drivers of Indian MIRV Temptations

By Dr Anum A Khan This analysis has been published by CISS Islamabad as CISS Strat Review V…

AI’s Oppenheimer moment: Establishing regulations

By Muhammad Ali Baig, Dr Anum A Khan This article was published by The Interpreter at Lowy Institute…

A Promising Future for Pakistan: Women in Security

By Dr Anum A Khan Over the last two decades, the debate on gender roles in security has gained…

War of the future: Rethinking deterrence in the age of AI

By Dr Anum A Khan Artificial Intelligence will alter deterrence dynamics and coercion between…



India’s Acquisition of Strategic Non-Nuclear Weapons in the Third Nuclear Age: Implications and Way Forward for Pakistan

By Anum A. Khan (Founder and ED, NESST) Maryyum Masood (Center for International Strategic Studies…

Cyberwarfare in the Maritime Domain: A New Front in Naval Conflicts

Abstract The maritime domain – a hub of global trade, communication, and national security – is…

Science and Technology Conferences: History, Accomplishments, and Role in Supporting CTBT

Abstract This paper elaborates on the history, achievements, and impact of the Science and…

Assessment of India’s Nuclear Security Architecture

By Dr Anum A Khan Abstract This paper is an attempt to assess Indian nuclear security architecture…

Nuclearization of Indian Ocean Region: Implications for Strategic Stability in South Asia

By Dr Anum A Khan Abstract This research focuses on nuclearization of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)…

Indian Nuclear Exceptionalism and South Asian Strategic Stability

By Dr Anum A Khan Published by Journal of Strategic Studies…

Evaluating Small Modular Reactors for Mitigating Climate Change

By Dr Anum A Khan Conference: Second International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of…

Inside NESST’s Powerful Strategic Engagements Shaping Canberra Fellowship 2026

Dr. Anum A. Khan, Founder and Executive Director of the Network for Security, Strategy and…

U.S. Plan to Seize Iran’s Nuclear Material: A Risky Move

Dr Anum A. Khan’s Expert Interview on Dawn News. The full interview is available below In a…

Legal, Strategic, and Environmental Implications of US-Israeli Strikes on Safeguarded Nuclear Facilities in Iran

Dr Anum A Khan appeared on Pakistan Television to discuss the legal, strategic, and environmental…

Discussion with Dr Masahiro Kurita (School of Global Studies, Chukyo University, Japan)

Dr Anum A Khan and Mr Usman Ali Khan had an in-depth discussion with Dr Masahiro Kurita (Ph.D.)…

Participation in REAIM Summit Spain 2026

Dr. Anum A. Khan participated in the REAIM Summit 2026, held in A Coruña, Spain from 4–5 February…

Participation in Pakistan–UNIDIR Cyber Capacity-Building Initiative

Dr Anum A. Khan participated in the Pakistan–United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research…

Responsible AI, Security & Global Governance

Dr Anum A Khan was invited by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) in…

Dr Anum A. Khan gave comments on Youm-e-Takbeer on PTV World

Dr. Anum A. Khan gave comments on Youm-e-Takbeer: Pakistan celebrates the 27th glorious year of…

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