Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Issues in Pak-Afghan Border Management”

The controversy surrounding the Pak-Afghan border and its mismanagement continues to be one of the most contentious bilateral issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In...

Issue Brief on “Regional Connectivity: Benefits for Pakistan”

Connectivity is the foundation stone of regional integration and cooperation. Regional cooperation and integration is a dynamic phenomenon and includes several aspects such as...

Issue Brief on “71st United Nations General Assembly Session (UNGA): What to Expect for...

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived at New York on September 19, 2016 on his most important visit to attend the 71st session of...

ISSUE BRIEF ON “TURKEY & THE INTERVENTION IN SYRIA”

 At sunrise, on the 24th of August 2016, the Turkish forces opened fire on the ISIL border posts in Jarabulus, in an attempt to...

Issue Brief on “The Renewed Role of Azad Jammu & Kashmir in the Resolution...

Situation of chaos and violence prevails in Kashmir after the death of Burhan Muzaffar Wani, a freedom fighter.  The unrest is a major setback...

Issue Brief on “19th SAARC Summit: Prospects and Challenges”

The 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 27, 2014. What was the outcome of this...

Issue Brief on “South China Sea Dispute: Need for a Peaceful Settlement”

On July 27, 2016 top diplomats from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Tianjin, China to discuss the implementation...

Issue Brief on “Fresh Hopes for Resolution of Kashmir Dispute”

On August 29, 2016, newly elected President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Muhammad Masood Khan presented a six-point proposal for the success of...

Public Talk on “Iran and its Surroundings”

The Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) hosted a Public Talk under its Distinguished Lecture Series on August 10, 2016 titled “Iran and its Surroundings.”...

Public Talk on “Pakistan-Romanian Relations”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a Public Talk on “Pakistan-Romanian Relations” under its Ambassadors Platform series on August 3, 2016. The...

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