Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Power Ambitions”

Saudi Arabia, best known for its large oil reserves, is planning to pursue nuclear power. Saudi Arabia plans to construct 17 nuclear power reactors...

Issue Brief on “India’s ‘Connect Central Asia’ Policy”

Relations between India and Central Asia  are historic in nature. Both India and Central Asia shared deep cultural, and economic links from ancient times....

India Pakistan Nuclear Diplomacy: Constructivism and the Prospects for Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament...

In recent years, the traditional hostility between the two South Asian nuclear neighbours, Pakistan and India, has increased tremendously. Aimed at their deep-rooted territorial...

Central Asia’s Quest for Warm Waters: From the Caspian Sea to Gwadar Port

Abstract Central Asia presents a mosaic of cultures and religions which, due to its fertile land and energy resources, has attracted many invaders since the...

Issue Brief on “India’s Offensive Military Preparedness against Pakistan: A Threat to Regional Peace...

Despite taking into account Pakistan’s efforts to normalize bilateral relations and promote peace and cooperation, the Indian military and government officials are constantly threatening...

Issue Brief on “North Korea’s ICBM Tests: Potential to hit the US”

North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 4 and 28, 2017. This has again raised fears that Pyongyang now has the...

Issue Brief on “New UN Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: Prospects of Nuclear...

Since the advent of nuclear weapons technology, the international community has made several attempts to control its spread and pursued the broader objectives of...

How to Resolve the Sikkim Standoff?

India and China share the world’s largest disputed border of over 3,488 km with a number of territories counter claimed by each side along...

Issue Brief on “Recalibrating US Iran Relations”

Though Iran is a priority for the Trump administration, his policy position remains ambiguous; whilst his administration's outlook on Iran, like most of his...

Civil Nuclear Deal with the US: Prospects for Pakistan

Abstract Pakistan has emerged as a responsible nuclear weapon state by developing strong credentials in the fields of nuclear safety, security, stability, and has developed...

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