Issue Brief on “Refocusing Priorities: The World Bank’s Commitment to Human Development and Climate...
Introduction
In the wake of multiple challenges in the country, the World Bank has declared a change in its development strategy. Conventionally focused on infrastructure...
Issue Brief on “COP29: A Critical Milestone in Global Climate Action”
The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, represented a pivotal moment in the...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s SCO Landscape of 2024 : Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities”
The year 2024 marks achievement of significant milestones in case of Pakistan’s role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Pakistan successfully hosted the 23rd...
Issue Brief on “Restoration of ‘Statehood’ Sans Article 370 – What It Means for...
Introduction
Following his assumption of the post of Chief Minister after the recent assembly elections, Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to persuade him...
Issue Brief on “Blinken’s visit to the Middle East: America’s Divided Role”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's 11th visit to the Middle East since October 7, 2023, underscored the Biden Administration's efforts to calm the...
Issue Brief on “India-Russia Strategic Partnership Under U.S. Scrutiny: Analyzing U.S. Sanctions and Export...
Introduction
On 30 October 2024, three significant U.S. government departments – the Department of State, Department of the Treasury, and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of...
Issue Brief on “Development with Chinese Characteristics”
Since the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in 1978, the third plenums have held special...
Issue Brief on “Analyzing Indian Media Discourse on India-Pakistan Relations in light of SCO...
Pakistan successfully hosted the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Council of Heads of Government (SCO-CHG) in Islamabad on 15-16 October 2024. The...
Issue Brief on “Canada and U.S. Expose Indian Government’s Transnational Terrorism”
Introduction
In a follow-up to ongoing investigations into the role of Indian government agents in the extraterritorial and extrajudicial killings, both the U.S. and Canada publicized...
Issue Brief on “‘Engage Africa’ Policy: Maximizing Opportunities”
Africa continues to garner global attention due to its tremendous economic opportunities and vast natural resources. Pakistan launched its ‘Engage Africa’ policy in 2019...
