Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “The Collapse of Trans Pacific Partnership”

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the largest regional trade accord in history. It was signed by twelve countries in February 2016. The signatory...

Issue Brief on “Iran-US: Playing with fire in the Persian Gulf”

Iran has announced that it plans to construct two naval zones and three military bases on the coasts of Makran along the Persian Gulf...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Russia Strategic Partnership: New Horizons for Cooperation”

Pakistan and Russia have never enjoyed a healthy relationship in their past. The Cold War period was a turbulent time for both states. There...

Issue Brief on “Atrocities against Myanmar’s Rohingya”

The Rohingya are on the run again! Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims are fleeing their homes in Myanmar and seeking shelter elsewhere from the escalating...

Issue Brief on “Modi threatens Water War with Pakistan: An Assessment “

Indus Water Treaty (IWT) - a trans-boundary water sharing treaty between India and Pakistan that was hailed for withstanding even the most difficult times...

Issue Brief on “CPEC and Pakistan’s Stock Market”

The performance of Pakistani stock market has been exceptional in the last year. Improvement in security situation and the launch of development projects under...

Issue Brief on “Afghanistan: The Growing influence of the Taliban”

Despite 15 years of international presence in Afghanistan and the US claims of achieving progress and development, 'Afghanistan is worse off today than it...

Issue Brief on “Growing US-India Military Collaboration”

For over a decade now, the US has been investing in a long-term strategic partnership with India. In March 2016, the US Congress approved...

Issue Brief on “Sabotaging the CPEC”

Introduction The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a multi-billion national project of China and Pakistan aimed at transforming the economy of the country and the...

Report-In-House Meeting with South Korean Delegation

A four-member South Korean Delegation visited the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) on November 17, 2016. The delegation was led by president of the...

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