Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Participation in SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Goa”

There has been much anticipation ahead of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting...

Issue Brief on “Palestine: The Story of Unparalleled Resistance “

Palestine continues to face Israeli aggression since 1948. However, the Palestinian people’s unparalleled resistance remains matchless in the face of growing Israeli brutality. Every...

Issue Brief on “Privatization of State-Owned Enterprises (SOES) and its Implications for Pakistan”

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) caused a colossal loss of Rs. 692 billion since 2017 to the national exchequer due to lack of reforms in these enterprises along...

Issue Brief on “G20 Meetings in Disputed Territories”

The G20 released the calendar of events scheduled for the summit taking place in India and other activities around the world. The calendar included...

Issue Brief on “Key Drivers of Food Insecurity in Pakistan”

On 3 May 2023, the Global Network Against Food Crisis, the leading international alliance working to address the root causes of food crises and...

Issue Brief on “India’s Conventional Military Buildup: Implications for South Asian Strategic Stability”

India has been investing massively in its conventional military capabilities in recent years. This includes modernizing its existing weaponry, procurement of new weapons systems,...

Issue Brief on “Covid-19: Impact on BRI and CPEC”

The outbreak of coronavirus has halted business operations across the globe. With governments issuing lockdown orders, normal commercial activity slowed down with only essential...

Issue Brief on “The Global Hunger Index 2022: Pakistan’s Persistent Hunger Crisis”

Pakistan has been ranked 99th out of 126 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) report released in July 2023. The report reveals that...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Shahpar-II Drone: A Step Towards Indigenisation”

Pakistan showcased its Shahpar-II indigenous combat UAV at the 11th edition of its biennial arms exhibition, the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2022)...

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...

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