Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Hekmatyar’s Return”

After being in exile for more than two decades, the Hezb-i-Islami leader, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, (a declared  terrorist in 2003 for his association with Al-Qaeda)...

Issue Brief on “Politics of Deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (THAAD)...

South Korea has deployed a controversial missile defence system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (THAAD) with the help of the US. The...

Issue Brief on “Abbas-Trump Meeting: A Pointless Endeavor”

On 3 May 3,2017 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived at the White House with one purpose in mind: to present himself and his...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions at Chaman”

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been following a downward trajectory since 2015. They have reached their lowest following a number of clashes along...

Issue Brief on “Intra Syrian Talks – Round Four: Grappling with Peace”

The fourth round of intra-Syrian talks were held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana from May 3 to 4. Delegations of the ceasefire guarantor states,...

Issue Brief on “Hasina-Modi Renewed Power Play in South Asia”

Ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India in the second week of April 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Your...

Issue Brief on “Trump-Xi Summit: Future Trajectory of Sino-US Relations”

Mar-a-Lago huddle between Trump and Xi Jinping in April 2017 is a continuation of Trump’s efforts to get a better deal from China. Since...

Issue Brief on “French Election: Honour is saved!”

So far, the dark political forces, whose racist and authoritarian roots lie in the 20th century Europe, are neutralized by the results of first...

Issue Brief on “The China-North Korea Uneasiness”

Introduction The People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are close neighbours. They largely share a common political philosophy...

Issue Brief on “Managing the North Korean Nuclear Crisis”

The role of China in the on-going showdown between North Korea (DPRK) and the United States (US) has become more critical than ever. Unpredictable...

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