Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Report – Seminar on “UN Report: The International Community Awakens to Human Rights Violations...

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a seminar on July 31, 2018 entitled “UN Report: The International Community Awakens to Human Rights...

Pakistan’s Growing Relations with Russia: Factoring in the Role of the US

Abstract It is argued that there are no permanent friends or foes in the realm of international relations, only interests are primary and supreme. Every...

Report – Public Talk on “China’s Foreign Policy After the 19th National Congress of...

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a public talk titled “China’s Foreign Policy After the 19th National Congress of CPC and its...

Issue Brief on “Germany: Between Two Competing Narratives”

Angela Merkel has categorically ruled out German involvement in any retaliatory military attack on Syria. Merkel said that “Germany will not be militarily involved” contrary...

China’s Strategy toward South and Central Asia: An Empty Fortress. Scobell, Andrew., Ratner, Ely.,...

China’s economic and diplomatic clout has been increasing in the Central and South Asian region, particularly since 2011. However, at present, its influence remains...

Inside the Middle East: Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on...

The Middle East is a region of geopolitical intricacies which has perplexed western foreign policy makers for decades. In his book, Inside the Middle...

Report – In-house meeting with Delegation from the Republic of Tajikistan

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-House Meeting, on April 6, 2018, with a delegation from the Republic of Tajikistan. The...

Islamabad Paper on Economy and Ecology as Factors of Pakistan’s Regional Integration in an...

Abstract Pakistan, a new state without any historic precursor came into being as the result of a quest for an independent state for the Muslims...

Indian Foreign Policy: Chaos Theory and Perception Management

Abstract The purposefulness of the Indian foreign policy is already questionable due to its lack of clarity and direction, which afflicts the neighbouring countries through...

Issue Brief on “Rationale for Strategic Stability in South Asia”

Possession of nuclear weapons and the dangers associated with its intended, unauthorised or accidental use are itself enough to provide a rationale to establish...

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