Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Islamabad Paper “Understanding Pakistan-China Relations”

Abstract The establishment of diplomatic relations in 1951 between China and Pakistan provided the desired building blocks to lay the foundations of bilateral relations....

Islamabad Paper on “Status of Minorities in India”

Abstract India has been successful in building a soft image of itself across the globe with the help of its soft power diplomacy. It...

Islamabad paper on “CPEC in Balochistan Impact and Prospects”

AbstractThe China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a source of new avenues of opportunities for Balochistan ─ the largest province of Pakistan in terms of...

Islamabad Paper on “Modi’s Kashmir Policies: The Facade of Indian Democracy and Secularism”

Abstract Considering the multi-religious nature of India polity, it was deemed more appropriate by Indian political leadership at the time of independence that the country...

Islamabad paper on “Afghan Peace Process: Future Prospects”

Abstract Since 2001, Afghan history has been beset by half-hearted attempts at achieving a peace agreement between the Afghan Taliban and Kabul. The year 2018...

Islamabad Paper on “Nuclear Signaling, Escalation and De-escalation in South Asia”

Abstract In deterrence theory, besides the capability and political will, the communication of deterrence threat is the third crucial element. However, it has been commonly...

Islamabad Paper on “New Cold War between Major Powers: Implications for Global Peace and...

Abstract This paper argues that the world is heading towards another era of ‘great power politics’, where United States, Russia and China will compete for...

Islamabad paper on “Extension of CPEC to Afghanistan: Pros and Cons”

Abstract The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that will cover a distance of 2700 km,connecting...

Islamabad Paper on “Pakistan-India Relations – Composite Dialogue Process (CDP): Current State and Future...

Preface Writing a research paper is both labor intensive and a journey of discovery, but leads to a most rewarding exercise.   While writing the research...

Islamabad Paper on “Current Status of Insurgencies in Northeast India”

Abstract Northeast India has long been an under-researched region, but its importance due to its strategic geography and multiple insurgencies needs to be highlighted. In...

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