Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Putin-Biden Summit: What Next for Nuclear Arms Control?”

The US President, Joe Biden, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, met on June 16, 2021, in Geneva for the first time since the new...

Issue Brief on “New Programme of Action (POA) for Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in...

As the fourth and last round of discussions of the UNGA “Open-ended Working Group (OEWG)” concluded in December 2020, the member states proposed the...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Macroeconomic Outlook 2022”

Introduction In the first five decades of its independence, Pakistan has been a high-growth, low inflation economy. Now it has become a low-growth, high inflation...

Issue Brief on “South Africa’s ICJ Case against Israel: Will the World Wake up...

On December 29, 2023, South Africa initiated legal proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Hearings concerning South...

Issue Brief on “Arms Control & Disarmament in the United Nations New Agenda for...

The General Secretary of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, offered “A New Agenda for Peace” to all UN member states. In this agenda,...

Issue Brief on “Nearing 30 Years of Pakistan-Belarus Relations: An Assessment”

The 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Belarus, on 3 February 2024, marks a significant milestone. Plans are afoot to commemorate this...

Issue Brief on “The Recent Anti-Muslim Violence in India”

Introduction April 2, 2022, marked the first day of the Hindu New Year and to rejoice the religious festivities; nonetheless, a traumatic communal incident occurred...

Issue Brief on “US Phoenix Ghost Drones: A Mystery Unlocked”

Recently, the Biden administration announced the new US$800 million military aid package for Ukraine. According to the Pentagon’s official statement, this aid includes 72...

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 “Pakistan’s Initiative on Debt Relief”

On April 12, 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan requested the world for providing debt relief to developing countries engaged in a battle with coronavirus....

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