Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Global Coalition to Counter ISIL: How can Pakistan Contribute “

The formation of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) owes much to the socio-political fragmentation in Iraq and the wider region as...

Issue Brief on “Indian Plans to Disrupt CEPC Projects in Balochistan: Options for Pakistan”

For years now, Indian intelligence has maintained a close eye on Pakistan’s province of Balochistan, patronising the insurgency in Balochistan which has serious implications...

Issue Brief “The Utility of the OIC in Solving Conflicts in the Muslim...

"All Member States shall settle their disputes through peaceful means and refrain from use or threat of use of force in their relations" This is...

Issue Brief on “Maritime Security in 21st Century: Strategic and Conventional Options for Pakistan”

Maritime security has become a vital issue in contemporary world politics. It is fundamental to national as well as human security: arms and drug...

Issue Brief on “Issues in Pak-Afghan Border Management”

The controversy surrounding the Pak-Afghan border and its mismanagement continues to be one of the most contentious bilateral issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In...

Issue Brief on “71st United Nations General Assembly Session (UNGA): What to Expect for...

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived at New York on September 19, 2016 on his most important visit to attend the 71st session of...

Issue Brief on “Fresh Hopes for Resolution of Kashmir Dispute”

On August 29, 2016, newly elected President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Muhammad Masood Khan presented a six-point proposal for the success of...

Issue Brief on “Environment-Development Nexus in Pakistan”

Introduction: Environment and Development are inextricably linked, as construction cannot take place without destroying something first. Pakistan faces many challenges in its quest towards development and...

Issue Brief on “Pak- Afghan Relations: Come Back to the Boardroom”

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again at an all time low following a series of clashes along the Pak – Afghan border...

Issue Brief on “Fifth Generation Intifada in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK)”

India reacted aggressively to a recent statement of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif that “Pakistan is waiting for the day when Kashmir becomes its...

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