Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “China-India Border Standoff: An Overview”

China and India are once again engaged in a military standoff over the border dispute in the region of Ladakh. The scuffle between the military personnel...

Issue Brief on “Impact of Covid-19 on Indian Economy”

COVID-19, a global pandemic has severely affected economic activity around the globe. Indian economy which was already facing an economic slowdown is now facing...

Issue Brief on “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Discord Between Ethiopia and Egypt”

The longstanding conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has intensified recently. Ethiopia is building a hydropower project on...

Issue Brief on “United States – Coping With Covid-19: Challenges and Response”

The United States declared a national emergency two months ago to tackle the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic which has taken the world by a storm....

Issue Brief on “Conflict and Coronavirus in West Africa”

The Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the severity of conflict in the African continent where countries are now grappling with multiple challenges, simultaneously. With poor...

Issue Brief on “Kadhimi: A New Hope For Iraq’s Multiple Challenges”

On May 6, 2020, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi assumed office as Prime Minister of Iraq after more than 5 months of intense political turmoil. Having served...

Issue Brief on “Covid-19: US Pledges Cooperation with Pakistan”

In face of the growing COVID crisis, the US has pledged to help Pakistan fight its battle against the pandemic – a promise made...

Issue Brief on “Covid-19 and Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Challenges”

Following and even before the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared Covid-19 as a pandemic, restrictive measures such as lockdowns have been declared all...

Issue Brief on “Demonstrations in Lebanon: Between Poverty and The Pandemic”

Since October 2019, Lebanese citizens have been demonstrating against the government denouncing them for dishonesty and misconduct. The country has been immersed in an...

Issue Brief on “Covid-19 – Hard Times for Indian Muslims”

The dust of Delhi riots was not yet settled when the Muslims of India found themselves in yet another quandary. This time, the community...

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