Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Refugees, Migrants and Islamophobia”

In a briefing to the UN Security Council in April 2019, Mr. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed his disillusionment...

Issue Brief on “FATF’s Aggressive Campaign Against Pakistan”

Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the regime to control terror financing and money laundering has put Pakistan on its 'grey list' since June 2018...

Issue Brief on “Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: A Review of “Ehsaas” Program”

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government in its election manifesto and 100 Days Agenda envisioned formation of a welfare state. Following up on the agenda, Prime Minister...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Economic Outreach to Africa: Mapping Potential Products”

In short to medium term, Pakistan needs to identify new markets for its exports, and in this regard African continent hosting more than 1.2...

Issue Brief on “Recent Threats to Strategic Stability in South Asia”

A number of developments have taken place recently in South Asia which further threaten the strategic stability of the region. The most recent development...

Issue Brief on “UK’S New Immigration Bill: Clamping Down on Migrants”

On January 28, 2019, the British parliament voted in favor of the government’s proposed The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19....

Issue Brief on “Crisis in Yemen: An Assessment”

After four years of war in Yemen, the belligerent parties; Yemen government and Houthi Militias have agreed to a new ceasefire deal in February 2019. Previously,...

Issue Brief on “JCPOA: Updates and Development”

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a multilateral agreement signed in July 2015 between Iran and P5+1 (France, United States, United Kingdom,...

Issue Brief on “Role of Women in UN Peacekeeping”

UN Peacekeeping is an important arm of the United Nations system and one of its most successful flagship activities. In order to maintain a...

Issue Brief on “Pulwama and Its Aftermath: India on Dangerous War Path”

The 14th day of February was no different than any other day till around evening, a suicide bomber rammed his car packed with explosives...

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