Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “India’s Student Movement: Catalyst and Political Implications”

Introduction In only few weeks of its creation, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) emerged as the biggest resistance force for India’s BJP government in years....

Issue Brief on “Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Opportunities for Pakistan”

Introduction The global economic landscape is undergoing significant transformation, marked by growing regional economic integration, shifting supply chains, technological advancements, and the emergence of new...

Issue Brief on “Dynamics of the US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal”

The U.S. signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia on July 22, 2026. The agreement provides a framework for a 30-year nuclear...

Issue Brief on “World Population Day, 2026: Human Security, Demographic Change and Development in...

Observed annually on 11 July, World Population Day provides an opportunity to examine how demographic change affects people’s lives and a country’s capacity to...

Issue Brief on “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO): Promoting Inclusive Global AI Governance...

The world is witnessing another technological revolution that is fundamentally transforming economies, societies, and international politics. Following the Industrial Revolution, the Information Age, and...

Issue Brief on “Military Drones: How Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Are Transforming Modern Military Operations”

Military drones, commonly referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have emerged as one of the defining features of contemporary warfare. UAVs' integration into...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s GSP+ at a Crossroads: A Critical Reading of the EU’s...

The European Commission and the EU High Representative's latest review of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), accompanied by a country assessment of Pakistan...

Issue Brief on “Nuclear Deterrence and Artificial Intelligence: Preserving Human Control in an Era...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming all facets of life but especially revolutionizing warfare and defence. Major world powers have already begun the race to...

Issue Brief on “U.S. Trade Enforcement and Vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s Exports”

Recent developments in the United States (U.S.) trade enforcement have increased new compliance challenges for exporting countries, with greater scrutiny of supply-chain practices, the...

Issue Brief on “Rethinking Conventional Deterrence: The Strategic Logic of Fifth-Generation Airpower”

In the opening weeks of its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Aerospace Forces, one of the world's largest air arms, failed to secure control...

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