Issue Brief on “The War Against Iran and the Fragility of Southeast Asia’s Energy...
The current war in the Middle East, which was instigated by the United States and the military activities of Israel against Iran on 28...
Issue Brief on “The Sovereignty Deficit: India’s Systematic Surrender of its Foreign Policy”
Introduction
India — the self-proclaimed ‘Vishwaguru’ and ‘champion of the Global South’— has gradually been eroding the pillars of its illusory independent foreign policy under...
Issue Brief on “Russia–Taliban Military-Technical Cooperation: Implications for Pakistan and Regional Security”
The military-technical cooperation agreement signed between Russia and the Taliban in late May 2026 marks a significant development in Afghanistan’s post-2021 external relations. Although...
Issue Brief on “Super El Niño and Pakistan: Assessing Climate, Economic and Human Security...
Background:
The prospect of a developing Super El Niño has emerged as one of the most significant climate risks facing the world in 2026 and...
Issue Brief on “Energy, Sanctions, and Strategic Vulnerability: The EU and Russia after the...
Introduction
The Iran war and the severe disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have generated a major energy-security shock with uneven consequences for the European...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Melting Glaciers and Water Crisis: The Climate and Air Pollution...
Introduction:
Pakistan is facing an increasingly interconnected climate and environmental crisis in which rising temperatures, accelerating glacial melt, worsening air pollution, and growing water insecurity...
Issue Brief on “Africa Forward Summit 2026”
The Africa Forward Summit 2026 was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 11–12 May 2026. The summit was co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and...
Issue Brief on “New Districts in Ladakh: Muslim Concerns over Representation and Administrative Reorganisation”
Following the initial announcement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2024, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena, gave his approval for...
Issue Brief on “Food Security Risks in Pakistan Amid the Ongoing Middle East Crisis”
Introduction
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East particularly involving Iran, Israel, and the United States have once again underscored the strategic importance of global...
Issue Brief on “A Pause in Islamabad”
On 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, they triggered a six-week war that quickly spread beyond a...
