Issue Brief on “Deadly Heatwaves in Pakistan and the Role of Urban Planning”
Introduction
Pakistan's increasing vulnerability to heatwaves can be ascribed to its geographical location and the mounting consequences of climate change. The country's expanding urbanization presents...
Issue Brief on “Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Pakistan: Lessons from China”
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are predefined areas of economic activity that stimulate industrial growth, international trade, and manufacturing jobs within a country. They serve...
Issue Brief on “A Glimpse at India’s Union Budget 2024-25”
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 on 23 July 2024 in the Indian Parliament. This first Budget after the BJP's electoral...
Issue Brief on “India’s Aggressive Maritime Ambitions: Analysing Naval Expansion in the Indian Ocean...
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), encompassing approximately 20% of the Earth's oceanic expanse, is the smallest yet most complex among the three primary oceans....
Issue Brief on “‘West Pakistan Refugees’ Get Ownership Rights – The Onslaught on Kashmiri...
Introduction
With each passing day, it becomes increasingly clear that abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A was not intended to bring peace, security, development...
Issue Brief on “Manipur Crisis—A Case Study of the BJP’s Failed Response”
Introduction
For the past 14 months, Manipur has witnessed a bloody ethnic clash between the dominant Meitei community and the minority Kuki and other...
Issue Brief on “Interim Afghan Government Three Years On: An assessment”
August 15, 2024, marked three years since the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ (IEA) assumed power as the de facto, though not de jure, political...
Issue Brief on “An Analysis of Turkiye’s Response to the Gaza Crisis”
Turkiye has been actively pursuing peace in the Middle East and in the post-October 7 period. With escalating tensions in the region due to...
Issue Brief on “Indian Defence Budget FY 2024-25 – Operational Preparedness and Defence Modernization:...
Due to election season in India, the Union Budget was announced twice this year. Initially, an interim budget was presented on February 1, 2024,...
Issue Brief on “Modi 3.0: Indian Foreign Policy and Implications for Pakistan”
India, being the most populous country and so-called ‘largest democracy’ in terms of numbers, recently concluded its longest electoral exercise spanning over 46 days...
