Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “One Year Post-Floods: A Glimpse of the Current Situation in Pakistan”

In 2022, Pakistan experienced devastating floods that engulfed significant areas of the country. Approximately one-third of the territory found itself submerged, affecting a staggering...

Issue Brief on “Space Debris: A Challenge to Space Assets”

In January 2022, a Chinese satellite was nearly hit by a piece of debris created by Russia’s recent anti-satellite test (ASAT).  According to the...

Issue Brief on “Celebrating 50 Years of Pakistan-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations”

Introduction 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Hanoi. The 50 years journey is dotted with mutual respect, understanding, and the...

Issue Brief on “Shaheed Syed Ali Shah Geelani: An Ovation”

After relentlessly struggling and fighting against the Indian occupying forces for more than half a century, on the night of September 1, 2021, the...

Issue Brief on “Decoding Modi’s Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”

Introduction On August 14, 2021, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced for the first time to celebrate the day each year as the Partition...

Issue Brief on “Blinken’s Gaza Diplomacy Tour; Takeaways from Istanbul”

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken commenced his week-long diplomatic tour from January 4 to 11, 2024, beginning with meetings in Istanbul with...

Issue Brief on “Indian Assault on Socio-Cultural Identity of Kashmir”

The world is not unaware of India’s limitless tyranny in Kashmir. Its oppression is not only limited to the revocation of the Article 370 and 35A...

Issue Brief on “Quad Partnership for Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity”

“In our first year of cooperation, we established the Quad’s dedication to a positive and practical agenda; in our second year, we are committed...

Issue Brief on “Negotiating Stability: Assessing the Complexities of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process”

The two Caucasian neighbours, Azerbaijan and Armenia, have been embroiled in a conflict on diplomatic as well as external front leading to two wars...

Issue Brief on “Citizenship Amendment Act: India’s Losing Grip on Secularism”

With the Lok Sabha elections in India drawing closer, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s political communication - which is largly focused on anti-Muslim rhetoric...

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