Md. Aslam Hossain

Md. Aslam Hossain is a part-time senior editor of The Geopolitics. He is also an entrepreneur. He has earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in International Relations. His focus is on geopolitics and security.

What will be the consequences if America attacks North Korea?

The United States' military is by far the most powerful and advanced in the world. There is no point in comparing the military might of...

Beyond the Smoke Screen: Deconstructing American Pivot to Asia

The United States' foreign policy community, academia and think tanks are still debating the idea of American pivot to Asia. According to John Mearsheimer and...

How Much Area Can a Nuclear Bomb Destroy?

As of today, nine countries hold a total of 15000 nuclear weapons according to ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) which are more...

Most Likely Nuclear Targets in the US in the Event of a Nuclear War

In a nuclear war, most likely nuclear targets are the US ICBM sites, command and control centers, nuclear facilities and strategic bomber force or...

Will North Korea use its Nukes on the US?

The North Koreans dislike the Americans or the Westerners. The main reason behind the hatred is America's indiscriminate bombing in the Korean War. Nearly...

How powerful are modern nuclear weapons?

Modern nuclear weapons are not so powerful but they are more efficient and effective against their targets. States do not build large atomic bombs...

How strong is North Korea’s military?

According to the Global Firepower Index, North Korea's military is ranked 23rd in the world. A war between the United Nations and North Korea...

Imagining the Unimaginable: India-Pakistan Nuclear Confrontation

The possibility of a nuclear engagement between India and Pakistan is a ticking time-bomb waiting to explode in the geopolitical faultline of Indian Subcontinent....

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