Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief “The Utility of the OIC in Solving Conflicts in the Muslim...

"All Member States shall settle their disputes through peaceful means and refrain from use or threat of use of force in their relations" This is...

Issue Brief on “Maritime Security in 21st Century: Strategic and Conventional Options for Pakistan”

Maritime security has become a vital issue in contemporary world politics. It is fundamental to national as well as human security: arms and drug...

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 “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 “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...

Issue Brief on “Environment-Development Nexus in Pakistan”

Introduction: Environment and Development are inextricably linked, as construction cannot take place without destroying something first. Pakistan faces many challenges in its quest towards development and...

Issue Brief on “Pak- Afghan Relations: Come Back to the Boardroom”

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again at an all time low following a series of clashes along the Pak – Afghan border...

Issue Brief on “Fifth Generation Intifada in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK)”

India reacted aggressively to a recent statement of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif that “Pakistan is waiting for the day when Kashmir becomes its...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan-US Relations: Looking Beyond the Security Lens”

In the background of growing challenges in bilateral relations between Pakistan and the US, a four-member bipartisan US Senate delegation led by Senator John...

The Geospatial Information Regulation Bill: A Political Standoff between India, Pakistan and the people...

On May 4, 2016, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs proposed the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill (GIRB). The Bill is meant to regulate the...

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