Is India a responsible nuclear-armed state?

In this episode, our host Mubashar Rizvi, Research Associate at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Sitara Noor discuss the future of strategic stability in South Asia in the context of the Brahmos incident, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and US-China competition.

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Emerging tech, the future of warfare, and Pakistan

In this episode, our host Mubashar Rizvi, Research Associate at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Dr. Waqar Zaidi, Associate Professor of History at LUMS, to discuss the future of warfare in the context of emerging technology, and what Pakistan must do to stay competitive

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The notorious case of Bagram detainees

In this episode, Ayesha Malik, Research Research Fellow at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Sarah Belal, Executive Director Justice Project Pakistan, to discuss the plight of Pakistani detainees at Bagram. 

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Are drones legal under international law?

In this episode, our host Ayesha Malik sits down with  Dr. Ahmad Mujtaba to discuss the legality and efficiency of drones

In this episode, Ayesha Malik, Research Research Fellow at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Alexander Lawson to discuss the international law dimension of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

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Does the current Russia-Ukraine conflict signal the beginning of a new Cold War? Will Western sanctions have the desired impact on Russia and its economy? What role can international law play in diffusing this conflict?

In this episode, Ayesha Malik, Research Research Fellow at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Alexander Lawson to discuss the international law dimension of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

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How does climate change lead to an increased risk of armed conflict?

In this episode, Ayesha Malik, team lead at Conflict Law Centre at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Hasan Anwer, Program Director at Pakistan Environment Trust, to explore the link between climate change and armed conflict in the specific context of Pakistan. 

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What are Russia's interests in South Asia? What is the future of Russia-China relations? How should Pakistan deal with increased Russian involvement in South Asia?

In this episode, Mubashar Rizvi, Research Associate at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Syed Ali Zia Jaffery, who is a Research Associate at the Centre of of Security, Strategy and Policy Research, to discuss Russia's recent forays into South Asia and its possible implications on Pakistan

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Will US forces leave Afghanistan in 2021? Will the Afghan people finally experience a peaceful resolution to the decades of conflict?

In this episode, Ayesha Malik, team lead at Conflict Law Centre at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Fahd Humayun, who is a Ph.D Candidate at Yale, to  discuss the background, current status and the future of the 'Agreement to Bring Peace to Afghanistan', commonly known as the US-Taliban Deal or the Afghan Peace Deal

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In this episode, Ayesha Malik, team lead at Conflict Law Centre at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Ali Sultan, who is an international law expert, to discuss discuss US Foreign Policy in the Biden Presidency.

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In this episode, Ayesha Malik, team lead at Conflict Law Centre at the Research Society of International Law, sits down with Ejaz Haider, who is the Executive Editor at Indus News, to discuss nuclear warfare, strategy and deterrence in the context of South Asia.   

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