Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief “Escalating Cyberwarfare in the Middle East”

As Iran marked the 10th anniversary of the Stuxnet, its nuclear facilities were again hit by a large number of cyber attacks which Behrouz...

Issue Brief on “Rising Tide of Exclusionary Politics: Violence against Muslims in India”

According to Pew Research Survey, India is home to more than two hundred million Muslims, making it predominantly the largest minority group in the...

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 “Syria: An Overview of the Latest Developments”

On 19 May 2023, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad attended the Arab League (AL) Summit, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the first...

Issue Brief on “The Impact of Recent UNRWA Aid Cut: A Humanitarian Challenge”

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has long been at the forefront of providing essential humanitarian aid and services to Palestinian refugees....

Issue Brief on “President Putin’s Middle East Sojourn 2023”

In a rare diplomatic initiative on 6 December 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin embarked on a Middle East tour, commencing with visits to the...

Issue Brief on “NATO Vilnius Summit 2023”

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s Vilnius Summit took place in the backdrop of 500 days of raging military conflict on the European continent....

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 “Pakistan’s Energy Crisis: The Need for a Transition to Alternate Energy”

Like many other developing countries, Pakistan has been grappling with a severe energy crisis for several years. The demand for energy continues to surge...

Issue Brief on “President Putin’s Visit to India – Key Takeaways”

On December 06, 2021, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to India for the 21st leg of India-Russia summit, amid increasing Indo-US...

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