Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

US Indo-Pacific Strategy and Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: The Hedging Option

Abstract Pakistan finds itself at the horns of a strategic dilemma as the US-China rivalry intensifies in international politics. At the heart of the dilemma...

Hindutva and Islamophobia

Abstract This research paper is an attempt to understand rising Islamophobia in India in relation to Hindutva as a political ideology. It is argued that...

Impact of India’s ISR Capabilities on South Asian Security Dynamics

Abstract Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities have grown exponentially over the past two decades. Almost all major powers are building their ISR potential for...

Trump Administration’s Strategic Perspective about CPEC

Abstract The American geopolitical analysts perceive the steady rise of China as a strategic competitor and challenger to the United States’ sole superpower stature in...

Great Power Rivalry in Indo Pacific: Implications for Pakistan

Abstract The term of Indo Pacific delineates a conceptual evolution in the US strategic community to contain and encircle China by countering it in the...

Strategic Significance of Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward

Abstract Since its very inception Pakistan has been facing multiple strategic, diplomatic and economic challenges. With a significant strategic position Pakistan is situated at the...

Paradigm Shift in the US Foreign Policy towards NATO during Trump Administration

Abstract Committed to restore America to its former glory by advertising the slogan of “America First,” Trump’s leadership exhibited his antagonism to honour the international...

Age of Demagoguery and Surveillance Capitalism: A Case Study of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Abstract Using the theoretical framework of surveillance capitalism, this paper analyses the election campaigns of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India during the 2014 and...

Paraplegic Dimensions of Asymmetric Warfare: A Strategic Analysis of Resilience Policy Plan

Abstract Asymmetric warfare is a game of nerves and thoughts with least vigorous participation for large anticipated losses by creating partial or permanent paraplegia. Strategic...

China-Pakistan Strategic Partnership and India’s Regional Ambitions in South Asia

Abstract Post-9/11 dynamic global political developments and the growing Indo-US strategic partnership has compelled Pakistan to seek strategic partnership with China and geared at maintaining...

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