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Shams uz Zaman

Shams-uz-Zaman, M.Phil, (Strategic and Nuclear Studies), National Defence University, Islamabad. Ex-Visiting Faculty Member, Roots International University College, Islamabad (Affiliated with The University of London). Co-author of the book: "Iran and the Bomb: Nuclear Club Busted"
Contributions to: “Islam A Worldwide Encyclopedia” (Published by ABC-CLIO Greenwood, California, 2017), and, “The World and The Arab Spring”, (Published by Palgrave Macmillan, UK, 2018). His published works can be accessed here.
Middle East and Africa

A War With Iran Would Further Destabilize the Region

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Just months before the neo-cons in the U.S. administration were preparing the grounds for invading Iraq, Secretary General of Arab League, Mr. Amar Mousa,...
Politics

Scrapping Iran Deal Sets Wrong Precedents for Global Non-Proliferation Regime

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The Iran nuclear deal – or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – finalized in 2015 after almost 15 years of intense diplomacy, between...

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