Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “The Return of the Mahagathbandan in Bihar and its implications on...

On 9 August 2022, the Janata Dal (United) broke off ties with the BJP-led NDA government and chose to align itself with its old...

Issue Brief on “Demystifying India’s Multilateral Diplomacy and Achievements in G-20 Summit 2023”

Introduction India celebrated the 18th G-20 Summit as its ‘historic’ achievement in multilateral diplomacy. The biggest reason is brokering of consensus among member states over...

Issue Brief on “Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and Its Impact”

For years, due to its economic and strategic significance, the Indo-Pacific region has remained central to various global powers where both China and the...

Issue Brief on “Interim Afghan Government in Power – Two Years On”

August 15, 2023, marked two years since the Taliban dispensation reassumed power in Afghanistan. Initially, there was lack of clarity regarding the Taliban's return...

Issue Brief on “Arms Control & Disarmament in the United Nations New Agenda for...

The General Secretary of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, offered “A New Agenda for Peace” to all UN member states. In this agenda,...

Issue Brief on “How would the Biden Presidency Impact Iran-US Relations?”

With the Democratic candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden emerging victorious following the election 2020 results in the US, there are expectations of several...

Issue Brief on “From ‘Howdy Modi’ to ‘Namaste Trump'”

US President Trump was hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city of Ahmadabad marking his first official visit to India since taking...

Issue Brief on “US-Russia Summit 2021: Reviving the Entente”

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden met for a bilateral summit in Geneva on June 16, 2021. The high stake summit came at...

Issue Brief on “5th February – A Day to Renew Pledge”

“We have taken the issue to the United Nations and given our word of honour for a peaceful solution. As a great nation, we...

Issue Brief on “Health hazards caused by increasing air Pollution in Pakistan”

Background The air quality in Pakistan’s major urban centres has considerably deteriorated over the past five years. Lahore and other cities regularly feature in the...

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