In our NEW Cyber series, Sameer Patil (SameerP_IND) explains the three requirements for attributing blame for cyberattacks. To watch more, visit our YouTube channel to find the full video:

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Naval NC3 Challenges Overview🔎 Because submarines have limited communication ability while on patrol, policymakers place immense trust in the decision-making of commanding officers operating nuclear-armed vessels. For countries that prioritize negative civilian control, this

Is the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defense pact a de-facto nuclear umbrella? Nuclear umbrellas are a form of extended deterrence, a crucial term to understand why experts debate whether the pact includes nuclear guarantees. Add to your strategic vocabulary with the glossary from

How are South Asian countries developing and applying cyber capabilities? Read the NEW explainer released Strategic Learning and the Stimson Cyber program where Haleema Saadia, Sameer Patil, and Sameer Ali analyze how India and Pakistan are preparing for this decisive domain in

Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine has been premised on full spectrum deterrence of India from the tactical to strategic level: 1.Pakistan began with short to medium-range missiles that could reach major Indian cities 2.Pakistan also introduced short-range missiles like the Nasr for

Why are states in Southern Asia pursuing sea-based strategic forces, and what are the deterrence implications of this arms race? Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region offers an free, accessible, self-paced course on strategic dynamics at sea. Sharpen your analysis at:

As cyber threats grow in scale and sophistication, how do states go about attributing attacks? What are its implications for conflict escalation? Learn about the technical, legal, and political dimensions of cyber attribution from experts Sameer Patil (SameerP_IND) and

What will the future cyber battlefield in South Asia look like? Haleema Saadia describes the ways that cyber operations could be decisive in military conflicts:

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What are the three key requirements for cyber attribution? In this video, Sameer Patil explains which stage of attribution India has achieved:

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What does the Cold War teach us about hunter-seeker dynamics in sea-based deterrence? The ability of submarines to avoid detection for long periods of time is theorized to provide stabilizing effect through maintaining a secure second-strike. However, throughout the Cold War,

India just launched an Agni-Prime ballistic missile from a railcar. What is a rail missile vehicle, and why do countries deploy missiles in a rail configuration? Add to your strategic vocabulary with the glossary from Missile Technologies in South Asia: stratlearning.org/course/missile…

How can cyberspace create regional tensions and feed into crisis dynamics in India and Pakistan? In the NEW explainer series released by Strategic Learning and the Stimson Cyber program, experts Sameer Patil and Haleema Saadia examine cyber escalation risks:

Ashley Tellis explains how India is moving its missile programs from the goals of reaching mainland China and increasing missile reliability to pursuing survivable missile basing options. Learn more from Missile Technologies in Southern Asia: stratlearning.org/our-courses/

Why are states in Southern Asia pursuing sea-based strategic forces, and what are the deterrence implications of this arms race? Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region offers a free, accessible, self-paced course on strategic dynamics at sea. Sharpen your analysis at:

What risks do cyber operations pose to nuclear facilities and strategic military communications? Learn from expert Sameer Ali Khan (Sameer Ali) about the unique challenges India and Pakistan face in protecting their nuclear capabilities from cyber intrusions in our NEW explainer:

How are Indian strategists reacting to the buildup of China’s nuclear capabilities? Retired Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda explains why Chinese weapons programs focused on deterring the United States also impact India’s calculus: