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Ali Mustafa

South Asian Voices

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Firebreak or Fuse? Pakistan’s Rocket Force and the Deterrence Dilemma in South Asia

Firebreak or Fuse? Pakistan’s Rocket Force and the Deterrence Dilemma in South Asia

Hot on the heels of its May 2025 conflict with India, in which Pakistan used the guided Fatah rocket series against military targets, Islamabad’s...

12.11.2025 2

South Asian Voices

Ali Mustafa

Not a Reset, But a Pragmatic Refashioning of U.S.-Pakistan Ties

On July 25, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. A day later,...

27.08.2025 50

South Asian Voices

Ali Mustafa

Speed Without Substance? India’s Hypersonic Missile and Implications for Strategic Stability

On November 16, 2024, India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted a test of what it claimed was a “long-range...

23.01.2025 2

South Asian Voices

Ali Mustafa