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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@khansahar1.bsky.social & I went into this episode thinking about Hormuz as an energy chokepoint. We ended up talking about something much bigger: how deeply South Asia is tied to the Gulf through remittances, aviation, &fertilizer. It was a fascinating one to unpack. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwY6...

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The Price of Hormuz: How the Iran War Reached South Asia

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're BACK! Season 2 of Beyond the Lines of Control is officially here! In Ep1, we dive into Pakistan’s role in the Iran war: mediator or something more complicated? Did Pakistan gain leverage, or just access? Listen/watch youtu.be/__UM7ozhJUM @khansahar1.bsky.social #NukeSky #IranWar #Pakistan

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Pakistan's Strategic Moment: Does Islamabad Really Have Leverage?

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Pakistan's Strategic Moment: Does Islamabad Really Have Leverage?

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

after countless "final drafts" I've come to the realization that "final draft" is a myth #AcrWri #AcademicSky

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Yf Reykers @yfreykers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🔎New article out We analyse the allocation of European Peace Facility assistance measures to third parties (2021-2025). Main finding: we see increased pragmatism, selectivity and geopolitical reasoning, but overall also (too?) much strategic ambiguity. 👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Alan Rew @alanrew.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"Nuclear bomb test veterans were victims of one of ‘greatest scandals in Britain’, says ex-defence minister" It appears that the MoD deliberately concealed medical evidence that could have helped nuclear test veterans get compensation for radiation-related illnesses. #nukesky

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Nuclear bomb test veterans were victims of one of ‘greatest scandals in Britain’, says ex-defence minister

Exclusive: Tobias Ellwood says he gave MPs inaccurate information in 2018 provided by his department, the MoD

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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Some bouncing happiness

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rough Draft vs Final Draft

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Edwin Lyman @nucsafetyucs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yesterday the Dresden-2 #nuclear reactor in #Illinois was manually scrammed at full power after an instrumentation failure caused control rod movement.

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lynda williams @lyndalovon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The ATOMS & EVE project is a new science-driven, educational resource that explores how radiation harms female bodies more than male bodies, children more than adults, and pregnancy most of all. @mothersforpeace.bsky.social #NoNukes #NukeSky www.atomsandeve.org

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ATOMS + EVE

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Frank O'Donnell @frank11285.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Now updated with our May 2026 🇵🇰 and Oct 2025 🇨🇳 workshop summaries - and more resources and readouts to come! apln.network/projects/adv...

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

just caught myself writing "free the status quo" instead of "freeze" and honestly both sound like valid political positions #AcWri #writing #typo #AcademicSky

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Center for International Policy @cipolicy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

As @khansahar1.bsky.social argues, "To remain relevant, US policy must shift from transactional arms sales to a more integrated approach that prioritizes systems, crisis management, and political strategy." internationalpolicy.org/publications...

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Arms Without Leverage: Rethinking US Security Assistance to South Asia - CIP

The types of weapons sold by the United States shape its relationships with other countries, and how partners manage crisis together.

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Sahar Khan @khansahar1.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Excited to share the trailer for Season 2 of Beyond the Lines of Control! This season, we’re looking at the Iran war from South Asia—how the region is navigating its political, military, economic, and nuclear ramifications. Watch the trailer, subscribe, and join us for Season 2:

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Trailer: Season 2 of Beyond the Lines of Control

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Routledge Books @routledgebooks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Remember: The first draft is for you, the revisions are for your readers. Write freely today, and let tomorrow bring refinement. #MondayMotivation #AcademicSky #PhDchat

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Julie Cruse @academicabuse.com · 30/08/2026

Most universities are very good at telling you what you owe them. Not so good at telling you what they took. A free reflection tool for everyone higher education touched. buff.ly/wuDf8vr 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

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Academic Recovery Workbook | Academic Abuse

Academia shapes you slowly and without asking permission. This free reflection tool helps you see how and find your way back to who you were before it did.

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Glad to have been part of this important conversation on nuclear fail-safe &risk reduction. This workshop examined adaption of fail-safe principles to different national systems while identifying shared opportunities to reduce the risks of accident, miscalculation, &unintended escalation.

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Alan Monaghan @apmonaghan.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

AI is a cult of the lazy. A cult for painters who don’t want to paint, writers who don’t want to write and students who don’t want to study.

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Season 2 of Beyond the Lines of Control Podcast is here! The Iran war may have unfolded in the Middle East, but its consequences reach far beyond it. Watch the trailer & subscribe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r3u...

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Trailer: Season 2 of Beyond the Lines of Control

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

NEW: US and Iranian sources appear to have diverging interpretations of some aspects of the US-Iran agreement, which will likely complicate the implementation of the agreement and the next phase of negotiations. (1/7)

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Texas National Security Review @tnsr.org · 15/06/2026

What are the strategic trade-offs of nuclear hedging? @ebrewer.bsky.social examines Iran’s nuclear program from 2023–25 and argues that instead of providing a net advantage, Iran’s threshold status became a critical vulnerability that invited conventional attacks and degraded its security.

Strategist | "What Good Is a Nuclear Threshold Capability? Lessons from Iran’s Nuclear Program and Recent Regional Conflict" by Eric Brewer

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Andrew Facini @andrewfacini.com · 15/06/2026

Skipping by the billions seemingly promised to Iran and the pinky-swear nature of the rest of it, this is how the core elements of the nuclear program stack up with what the JCPOA got us. Nuclear program the only arguable justification for all of this destruction, and... just yikes

Key nuclear-related elements of US-Iran agreements, compared
JCPOA (2015)
Provision Type Duration
Iran accedes to NPT Additional Protocol Monitoring Indef.
Select weaponizations activities prohibited Monitoring Indef.
Arak spent fuel removed from country Plutonium Indef.
Monitoring of U ore condensate production Monitoring 25 years
Monitoring of centrifuge production Monitoring 20 years
No U enrichment above 3.67%; max 300kg Uranium 15 years
Fordow max: 1,044 centrifuges (inop.) Uranium 15 years
No new enrichment facilities Uranium 15 years
Limitations on R&D w/ advanced centrifuges Uranium 15 years
No new heavy-water reactors or D2O stock Plutonium 15 years
No spent fuel reprocessing facility Plutonium 15 years
Special challenge IAEA inspection procedure Monitoring 15 years
Sanctions “Snapback” procedure at UN Monitoring 15 years
Procurement channel Monitoring 10 years
Natanz max: 5,060 centrifuges Uranium 10 years
No LEU accumulation Uranium 10 years

Jun 14’s 14-point MOU + War results (2026)
Provision Type Duration
“Reiteration” of Iranian NPT commitments Monitoring ?

Arak facility inoperative (but no restrictions) Plutonium Indef.

Likely practical near-term cap of 400kg / 60% Uranium Indef.

Arak facility inoperative (but no restrictions) Plutonium Indef.

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Tero Kuittinen @teroterotero.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Getting ready to hit that big three oh standard deviation. Ocean heating is by far the most important news of this year, though few people know.

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Centre for Science & Security Studies @cssskings.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

CSSS is now relaunching as the Centre for Nuclear Strategy and Security (CNSS) at King’s College London. Please join the new Centre’s mailing list if you would like to receive further updates. Posts to this channel will now be discontinued. Please follow CNSS at @kclcnss.bsky.social for updates.

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François Diaz-Maurin @francoisdm.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

OTD in 1963, JFK delivered his iconic American University speech—arguably the greatest address on nuclear weapons by a US president. Writing for @thebulletin.org, Matthew Bunn (@matthew-bunn.bsky.social) argues its lessons on unilateral restraint are urgently needed for President Trump today. 🧵👇

A man in academic regalia speaks at a podium with the presidential seal during an outdoor ceremony at The American University, with people seated behind him. (Credit: Cecil Stoughton/White House, JFK Library)

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It's normal to have power cuts every other hour in summer. In winter, electricity is shut off for 8hours at a time. When people began installing solar panels, the gov changed its policy so that those who generated their own electricity were penalized. High electricity prices are a separate issue.

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Maybe I shouldn't skip meals when I'm hyper-focused; I wrote 'smore' twice instead of 'some are.'

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Psst, could I interest you in a soupçon of good news?

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

In the Season 1 finale of Beyond the Lines of Control Podcast, @khansahar1.bsky.social and I reflect on the key lessons from the May 2025 crisis and explore what comes next for India, Pakistan, and the wider region. Watch here: youtu.be/tDCd_liTF8o

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What’s Next for South Asia?

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Such tragic news - Professor @raulpachecovega.bsky.social is no longer with us. He helped my research, especially my PhD, immensely. I followed his tips for doing literature reviews. Whenever I got stuck, I knew he would have an answer. 1/3 #AcademicSky

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This article builds on themes we discussed in Episode 2 of Beyond the Lines of Control, particularly the move from platform-centric to system-centric warfare and its implications for escalation. Full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJhT...

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Weapons, Doctrines, and Escalation: How India and Pakistan Fought in May 2025

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Choosing how many exclamation points to add in an email is a serious decision. It's the difference between "professional" and "I just discovered coffee!!!!!!!"

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

New in The National Interest: The May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis reflects a shift from platform-centric to system-centric warfare, where networks determine outcomes. nationalinterest.org/blog/silk-ro... With @khansahar1.bsky.social & Afeera Firdous #NukeSky 1/5

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Why do India-Pakistan crises keep happening? Will the next crisis start in #Kashmir or elsewhere? Listen to Episode 5 of Beyond the Lines of Control podcast, where Afeera Firdous, @khansahar1.bsky.social, and I examine the structural drivers of crises. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aofV... #NukeSky

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What Triggers India-Pakistan Crises?

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War on the Rocks @warontherocks.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Today in WOTR: What Does SOUTHCOM's New Autonomous Warfare Command Herald? The Hormuz Crisis and the Limits of America’s Indo-Pacific Partnerships How Marine Corps Promotion Boards Keep Getting It Wrong Pakistan’s New Logic of Limited War May Not Keep War Limited warontherocks.com/

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Christoph Harig @charig.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Celebrating a new addition to the "Thomas L Friedman Hall of Fame" www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/o...

Dear NATO Members: I get it. You despise President Trump for all the right reasons. He has walked away from Ukraine. He has threatened to seize Greenland and annex Canada. He has coddled Vladimir Putin. He is eroding America’s democratic institutions and norms. He insulted each of you so much that the German chancellor recently barked back that Trump’s America was being “humiliated” by Iran. I get it.

Now get over it.

Get all your navies together and proceed to the Persian Gulf immediately to join the American armada to make clear that Iran will never, ever be allowed to decide who shall pass and who shall not through the Strait of Hormuz. And, if it insists on trying to do so, it won’t just be taking on the United States and Israel, it will be taking on the entire Western alliance

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Pakistan’s evolving approach reflects a rational response to a changing battlespace but also a dangerous paradox. The more states prepare to fight limited wars under the nuclear shadow, the more likely those wars become, and the less likely they stay limited. warontherocks.com/pakistans-ne...

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Pakistan’s New Logic of Limited War May Not Keep War Limited

In May 2025, as Indian BrahMos missile strikes hit Pakistani air bases — targeting runways, parked aircraft, and critical infrastructure — Islamabad faced

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

My new piece for Stimson Center's South Asian Voices is out: "Narrating Victory, Enabling Exit: Discursive Control in the May 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis" A 🧵on how both sides claimed victory and why that matters for escalation control 👇 southasianvoices.org/sec-f-pk-r-d...

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Narrating Victory, Enabling Exit: Discursive Control in the May 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis – South Asian Voices

India and Pakistan each shaped escalation and de-escalation through narrative and strategic perception and representation of the conflict.

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Episode 3 of Beyond the LoC podcast is live! During the May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, conflict didn’t just unfold through military strikes, it played out in real time across social media, TV, and messaging platforms. We break down the war of words 👇 Listen here🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ashO...

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The War of Words During the May 2025 India–Pakistan Crisis

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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The War of Words During the May 2025 India–Pakistan Crisis

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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Narrating Victory, Enabling Exit: Discursive Control in the May 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis – South Asian Voices

India and Pakistan each shaped escalation and de-escalation through narrative and strategic perception and representation of the conflict.

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Haleema Saadia @haleemasaadia.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

What really happened in the May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis? Episode 2 of Beyond the Lines of Control Podcast breaks down BVR combat, the PL-15, drone warfare, and how conflict is shifting from platforms to networks. Are we entering a new era of war? 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJhT...

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Weapons, Doctrines, and Escalation: How India and Pakistan Fought in May 2025

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