Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “South Africa’s ICJ Case against Israel: Will the World Wake up...

On December 29, 2023, South Africa initiated legal proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Hearings concerning South...

Issue Brief on “Blinken’s Gaza Diplomacy Tour; Takeaways from Istanbul”

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken commenced his week-long diplomatic tour from January 4 to 11, 2024, beginning with meetings in Istanbul with...

Issue Brief on “Shifting Sands: Putin’s Strategic Endeavours in the Middle East (Part 2)”

Immediately after concluding his official commitments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Russian President Vladimir Putin left for Riyadh to participate in the extended...

Issue Brief on “Shifting Sands: Putin’s Strategic Endeavours in the Middle East (Part 1)”

To finish the year in a strong manner, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid working visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom...

Issue Brief on “Indian Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Articles 370 and 35A”

Introduction On December 11, 2023, the Indian Supreme Court announced its verdict on petitions challenging Indian government’s measures of August 5, 2019, wherein it had...

Issue Brief on “Israel-Hamas Conflict: Houthi Red Sea Attacks and Global Implications”

The onset of drone and missile attacks by the Houthis towards southern Israel in October 2023 coinciding with the outbreak of war on October...

Issue Brief on “India’s G20 Framework of Digital Public Infrastructure: Vulnerabilities and Mass Surveillance”

Introduction: The G20 Leaders’ Declaration welcomed the proposal of the ‘G20 Framework for Systems of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)’ by India. The stated purpose of...

Issue Brief on “Analyzing India’s SCO Dilemma”

India-China tensions are rising as, from global stage to regional forums and bilateral ties, their security dilemma is all too evident. The Eurasian platform,...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Space Policy: Tapping into the Space Potential”

On December 13, 2023, the caretaker federal cabinet approved Pakistan’s first space policy under which international companies would be allowed to provide communication services...

Issue Brief on “Turkiye’s Response to the Palestinian Crisis”

The Republic of Turkiye and the State of Israel have enjoyed diplomatic relations since more than seven decades, with Turkiye being one of the...

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