Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Tech-Military Revolutions & Their Shifting Impact on Global Security”

Tech-Military Revolutions Over the years, new types of weapons that frequently gave a military edge have been made feasible by developments in science and technology....

Issue Brief on “UN Climate Action: Promises vs. Reality”

Climate change is the leading environmental concern for the global community today. The way scientists and policymakers define global environmental problems is complex, ranging...

Issue Brief on “Confucius Institutes Shaping China’s Soft Power”

After the Cold War, soft power became an essential tool for states to move forward in the complex geopolitical landscape of an anarchic world....

Issue Brief on “India’s Purchasing of IAI Elta Drone Guard and its Regional (In)...

Israel’s major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has announced selling in dozens of their counter-UAV Drone Guard systems, the IAI Elta...

Issue Brief on “India-European Union Free Trade Agreement: A Preliminary Assessment”

Introduction The European Union (EU) Commission published a Communication called “Global Europe: competing in the world” on October 4, 2006. The report had two parts;...

Issue Brief on “CPEC: Capacity Building for Employment and Industrial Growth”

Investments in capacity building along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) hold significant potential to drive economic growth in both countries. Capacity development, which includes...

Issue Brief on “The Sad Saga of Half Widows of Indian occupied Kashmir”

Decades of conflict in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) have produced ‘many half-widows whose husbands have disappeared but are not declared deceased.’ According to...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Role in UN Peacekeeping: Contributions, Challenges, and Future Prospects”

Amidst many conflicts and humanitarian crises, the United Nations (UN) plays an important role in peace-keeping operations, mitigating conflicts and sustaining peace. As one...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan US Relations; Building Partnership through Strength”

With the shift in global power dynamics and Washington’s policy of containing China’s global outreach, the reassessment of Pakistan-US relations based on Pakistan’s intrinsic...

Issue Brief on “Road to COP 28: Charting a Sustainable Future for All”

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference of Parties (COP) 28, is going to be held at Expo City, Dubai from November...

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