Issue Brief on “Between Waiting and Erasure: The Half Widows of Indian Illegally Occupied...
Introduction
The phenomenon of forced disappearances in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) since 1989 has resulted in a new social category –...
Issue Brief on “Europe’s Own Article 4: Addressing Europe’s Changing Security Environment”
Delivering her annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a “counter-hybrid playbook” and “Europe’s...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Push Towards a Digital Economy”
Introduction
The growing importance of the digital economy has opened a new avenue for Pakistan to diversify its exports, generate employment and reduce its dependence...
Issue Brief on “From NEET Exam to SIR Controversy: The Emboldening Political Dissent in...
Introduction
After the successful July protests over NEET exam irregularities, India’s capital New Delhi is in news for a fresh wave of protests. Students, political...
Issue Brief on “Children and Armed Conflict in Afghanistan — Deconstructing the UNSG Report”
The United Nations Secretary-General’s (UNSG) report on Children and Armed Conflict in Afghanistan presents a troubling account of the protection environment for children under...
Issue Brief on “From Strategic Patience to State Responsibility: Rethinking Pakistan’s Engagement with Taliban-led...
Introduction
The return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan on 15 August 2021 after the exit of the US forces brought a certain degree...
Issue Brief on “Cyber-Enabled Sub-Conventional Warfare and India-Pakistan Stability”
Introduction
Conflict is a significant phenomenon that has drastically changed over time. One of the most prominent examples of this evolution is cyber-enabled operations, which...
Issue Brief on “The 2026 Hormuz Crisis and Pakistan’s Energy Security”
Introduction
Pakistan’s dependence on imported fuel exposes its energy system and foreign-exchange position to external shocks. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data show petroleum-group import...
Issue Brief on “Trump at the 81st UN General Assembly: American Power, Coercive Diplomacy...
“America is back.”
“Our military is the most powerful on earth.”
“Our power is expanding.”
These opening declarations of President Donald Trump’s address to the 81st Session...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s First National Youth Employment Policy”
Introduction
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally launched Pakistan’s first National Youth Employment Policy (NYEP) on August 12, 2026, under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. Pakistan’s...
