Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Malaysia Relations: Advancing Cooperation in a Multipolar World”
Pakistan-Malaysia relations are characterized by mutual trust, respect, shared faith, cultural similarities and growing economic collaboration. The recent visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz...
Issue Brief on “An Overview of U.S. Foreign Policy towards the Middle East under...
The Middle East remains a key arena for geopolitical competition and U.S. policy towards this region often reflects its major foreign policy focus. President...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA): Symbolism and Implications”
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) on September 17, 2025. While the agreement represents solidifying long-standing defence cooperation that...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan Floods 2025: Lessons for Food Security and Climate Resilience”
Introduction
In 2025, Pakistan declared both a climate emergency and an agricultural emergency after weeks of relentless monsoon rains brought widespread destruction. The monsoon, beginning...
Issue Brief on “Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2): From Rhetoric to Action”
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held from September 8 to 10, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked a significant milestone in the Continent’s...
Issue Brief on “The Ashoka Emblem In Hazratbal Shrine : Another Attempt of Erasing...
In September 2025, the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) once again found itself at the center of a storm. This time, a...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Message to the World: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Speech at...
“Our world is more complex today than ever before...”
With these words, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif opened one of the most significant addresses Pakistan...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement: Continuity, Context, and Strategic Implications”
On 17 September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia further elevated their long-standing security partnership by signing a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) during the...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Azerbaijan Relations: Strategic Convergence and Future Prospects”
The Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations are rooted deep in history, reinforced by strong religious and cultural affinity, and powered by the notion of brotherhood beyond borders....
Issue Brief on “Ending the Gaza War? President Trump’s Multilateral Engagement with Muslim Leaders...
“One last shot” and "most important meeting" — this was how U.S. President Donald Trump framed his plan to end the war in Gaza,...
