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Muhammad Mahad Samija

Muhammad Mahad Samija is a scholar at the Department of Political Science, Government College University Lahore.
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Muhammad Mahad Samija

Dragon At The Crossroads: Debunking The Narrative of Chinese Hegemony

A critical evaluation of Western alarmist literature, China’s post-2025 strategic footprint, military expansion in the Western Pacific, and the economic realities of CPEC Phase II

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Muhammad Mahad Samija
Illustration of US, Pakistan, and India missile capabilities showing Shaheen-III, Agni systems, and geopolitical tensions surrounding nuclear deterrence and threat narratives
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The Myth of the Pakistani ICBM: Why Gabbard’s ‘Threat’ Narrative Defies Reality

Explore why the US Director of National Intelligence’s claim of a Pakistani missile threat to the American homeland is a strategic mischaracterization. This analysis breaks down Pakistan’s regionally confined “credible minimum deterrence” and the double standards in Washington’s treatment of South Asian nuclear powers.

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