Issue Brief on “Pakistan at the 81st UN General Assembly: Reaffirming Diplomacy, Peace and...
“Pakistan has made its choice. We have chosen dialogue over confrontation. We have chosen cooperation over coercion. We have chosen peace over war.”
— Prime...
Issue Brief on “The Unequal Burden of Climate Change”
Introduction
Climate change is already reshaping livelihoods, public finances and development choices across the world. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and glacier loss affect every region,...
Issue Brief on “The Hague Ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty: What It Means...
Introduction
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has entered perhaps its most uncertain phase since it was signed in 1960. India’s decision in April 2025 to...
Issue Brief on “India–UAE Relations Since 2023: From Bilateral Cooperation to a Multidimensional Partnership”
Introduction:
India and the United Arab Emirates have a long-standing relationship that has significantly diversified in recent years. Since 2023, the two countries have expanded...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Federal Budget FY2026–27: Growth Ambitions, Fiscal Discipline, and Strategic Trade-offs”
Overview:
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Federal Budget for fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27 on June 12, 20226 with a total outlay of Rs....
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 “Beyond the Battlefield: U.S.-Iran War of Narratives”
For decades, U.S. media have played a critical role in shaping global perceptions of its wars and conflicts through their selection of sources, images,...
Issue Brief on “Shifting Political Dynamics in West Bengal: Implications for India-Bangladesh Relations”
Introduction
India’s relations with neighboring Bangladesh have remained in constant flux since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power in August 2024....
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...
