Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Putin-Biden Summit: What Next for Nuclear Arms Control?”

The US President, Joe Biden, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, met on June 16, 2021, in Geneva for the first time since the new...

Issue Brief on “Modi’s Citizenship Amendment Act: Pakistani Hindus Hit a Reality Check”

Carrying the burden of their shattered dreams, another batch of Pakistani Hindus and Sikhs returned back to their homes in Pakistan from India on...

Report – Hard Launch “Centre for Strategic Perspectives”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) inaugurated its fifth centre of excellence, the Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) on June 3, 2021. The Chief Guest at...

Issue Brief on “China’s Success in Poverty Eradication: An Appraisal”

As the world was dealing with the global pandemic of Covid-19, concerns were raised about China’s ability to meet its target of poverty eradication by end...

Issue Brief on “Assessing Global Nuclear Energy Trends”

Two recent developments have brought a renewed focus on nuclear energy and other sources of renewable energy. One is the disastrous consequences of Climate...

Report – Roundtable on “India’s Space Programme: Global Implications”

The Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised its first roundtable discussion titled, India’s Space Programme:...

Issue Brief on “The India – Middle East – Europe Corridor (IMEC): A Complex...

On 10 September 2023, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, alongside representatives from...

Issue Brief on “Reactions of the US Congress on the US Hasty Pullout from...

President Biden has been a proponent of bringing back forces even when he was the Vice President during the Obama administration and his top goal after...

Issue Brief on “The Indian National Congress’ intra-party elections: The Roadmap to 2024 for...

According to the schedule determined by the Congress Working Committee, the Indian National Congress will be electing its new President by September 20th, 2022....

Issue Brief on “COVID 19 and Repatriation of Pakistani Workers”

It is hard to overestimate the role of migrant labor in the Gulf, where jobs in construction, sanitation and transportation are primarily undertaken by...

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