Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Would India Fall under CAATSA Sanctions?”

Moscow has started supplying New Delhi with S-400 air defence missile systems, said Dmitry Shugayev, the head of the Russian military cooperation agency. S-400 air defence missile...

Issue Brief on “The Quadrilateral Forum between India, Israel, UAE and US: A new...

Just as multilateralism is on the decline, the world is witnessing the emergence of fresh alliances and the formation of new blocs between countries...

Issue Brief on “COP26: Key Takeaways”

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, was the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, held at the SEC Centre...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan and Germany – 70 Years of Friendship”

The year 2021 marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Germany that commenced in 1951. In the month of October this...

Issue Brief on “Ehsaas Rashan Madad Program: Government’s Economic Relief Package for the Poor”

In order to reduce the impact of rising inflation on the poor people, Prime Minister Imran Khan, on November 3, 2021, announced a relief package worth...

Issue Brief on “AUKUS: Emerging Dynamics in Asia-Pacific”

In mid-September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), announced a new ‘trilateral security arrangement’, termed AUKUS, focusing on Asia-Pacific...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Response to Climate Change Issues at Middle East Green Initiative...

Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit, where he shared his perspectives on the challenges faced by the developing countries due to...

Issue Brief on “The Rupee Slide”

Pakistan’s exchange rate has deteriorated by around 12% since early May 2021 in response to the escalating current account deficit as the government went for expansionary monetary...

Issue Brief on “Is Modi Phenomenon on Decline in India?”

The year 2014 saw Narendra Modi taking India by storm. Emerging as the most powerful leader in decades, Modi was seen as a messiah who had...

Issue Brief on “India’s stance on AUKUS: An appraisal”

The inking of the AUKUS, a trilateral security pact on September 15, 2021 among Australia, the UK and the US, without Indian inclusion has surprised many...

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