Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Agitation in Bangladesh on Modi’s visit”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Dhaka for a two-day official visit on 26 March, 2021. Bangladesh hoped that Modi’s participation in the celebrations...

Issue Brief on “Cyber Warfare in Outer Space: A Cloud on the Horizon”

In March 2020, the US Air Force commissioned a “digital twin” of a satellite to conduct a wide range of simulated penetration tests to...

Issue Brief on “The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers: Creating Opportunities for Regional Integration”

The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on July 28-29, this year. The Foreign Ministers discussed the prospects of...

Issue Brief on “Shaheed Syed Ali Shah Geelani: An Ovation”

After relentlessly struggling and fighting against the Indian occupying forces for more than half a century, on the night of September 1, 2021, the...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Pivot to Geoeconomics: Operational Imperatives”

Pakistan's foreign policy has been significantly shaped by the evolving interests of regional and global powers, particularly regarding its neighbouring countries, Afghanistan, and India....

Issue Brief on “Freshwater Resources of Pakistan: Challenges and the Way Forward”

IntroductionSouth Asia’s freshwater availability is declining at alarming rates, mainly due to expanding population and rising climate change vulnerability. Pakistan, in particular, faces a...

Issue Brief on “Intra-Afghan Talks: A Ray of Hope”

Statements coming from Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, President Ashraf Ghani, and the Taliban indicate that the highly anticipated and much awaited intra-Afghan talks between the...

Issue Brief on “United States – Coping With Covid-19: Challenges and Response”

The United States declared a national emergency two months ago to tackle the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic which has taken the world by a storm....

Issue Brief on “Expanding Economic Opportunities: Pakistan and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement”

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) marks a significant milestone for the African economy, fostering regional economic integration, growth, and development across the...

Issue Brief on “Rewriting History: India in Pursuance of Hindu Rashtra”

History remains open to interpretation to different political and social groups that perceive it discordantly and manipulate it for their particular objectives. However, besides...

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