Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “India-Japan Defence Cooperation beyond Quad”

Introduction India and Japan are two prominent countries in today’s world. Their mutual importance is primarily accentuated due to their economic prowess, as Japan is...

Issue Brief on “India’s Indigenous Self-Propelled Air Defence Gun Missile System”

Introduction On June 4, 2021, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the...

Issue Brief on “New Directions in SCO amidst Great Power Rivalry”

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is fast emerging as an influential organization bringing the powers of Eurasia to one table for regional cooperation, peace,...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Russia Wheat Import Deal – Will it be enough?”

On October 29, 2022, dark shadows were cast on the future of global food security once again when amid the on-going Russia-Ukraine war, the...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Push for Climate Justice”

Background Pakistan has long been considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change in the world. While Pakistan is one of the lowest...

Issue Brief on “Celebrating 50 Years of Pakistan-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations”

Introduction 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Hanoi. The 50 years journey is dotted with mutual respect, understanding, and the...

Issue Brief on “Lebanon-Israel Maritime Deal”

On 27 October, 2022, Lebanon and Israel reached a US-brokered agreement to end a long-running dispute over their maritime border by officially laying out...

Issue Brief on “Kashmir Conflict and Relevance of UNSC Resolutions”

The myth - so religiously peddled by India that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Kashmir are no more relevant was once...

Issue Brief on “Rethinking the Policy Capacity of Pakistan to Adopt Blue-Green Infrastructure”

Background The notion of incorporating nature into urban planning is becoming quite popular in cities throughout the world, mainly due to aggravating impacts of climate...

Issue Brief on “Combatting disinformation and Islamophobia”

Disinformation and rising Islamophobia have emerged as serious challenges in the contemporary world. Muslim populations across the globe are affected by this phenomenon and...

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