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Zohaib Altaf
Zohaib Altaf
Zohaib Altaf is a research officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. He is working on nuclear politics and strategies, and emerging technologies.

The US military has released a strategy document on integrating commercial space technology innovation with national security priorities. As other nations seek to bolster their own space capabilities, the need for cooperative frameworks is only growing.

Central Asia is increasingly a hotbed for competing interests as the US and Europe target a region where Russia and China traditionally hold considerable sway. Given the tense relations between global powers, a zero-sum outcome is likely.

India is trying to incorporate AI into its defence capabilities in an attempt to compete with China and deter Pakistan, but this approach has its risks. AI, quantum tech and US-India cooperation could push Pakistan to expand its deterrence, and new tech could make pre-emptive strikes more appealing.

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