Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Recent Developments at the UNGGE on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS):...

Recently, the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (UNGGE) on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) concluded their deliberations...

Issue Brief on “Aiming for the Stars: Saudi Arabia’s The Line Project”

Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently unveiled plans for 'The Line', a linear city part...

Issue Brief on “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Qatar: Cementing Ties Further”

Rooted in culture, religion and geographical proximity, Pakistan has traditionally enjoyed very good relations with Qatar as has been the case with all Gulf...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Persisting Food Security Woes”

According to World Population Review estimates, Pakistan's current population stands at approximately 235 million and counting. Its birth rate (22 births/ 1000 people) is...

Issue Brief on “Climate Change and Floods in Pakistan”

Climate Change has been identified as a threat multiplier since the 2015 Paris Agreement and currently comes under the 13th Sustainable Development Goal. According...

Issue Brief on “India-Africa Conclave – Growing Importance of Africa for the World”

In pursuance of its engagement with Africa, India organised a two- day CII-EXIM bank conclave on India and Africa growth partnership on July 19-20,...

Issue Brief on “The Indian National Congress’ intra-party elections: The Roadmap to 2024 for...

According to the schedule determined by the Congress Working Committee, the Indian National Congress will be electing its new President by September 20th, 2022....

Issue Brief on “Enough of Economic Boom – Assessing Bangladesh’s Move toward IMF”

So far, Bangladesh has been viewed as an unheralded economic success story. However, on 22nd July 2022, one of its leading newspapers, The Daily...

Issue Brief on “The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers: Creating Opportunities for Regional Integration”

The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on July 28-29, this year. The Foreign Ministers discussed the prospects of...

Issue Brief on “The Return of the Mahagathbandan in Bihar and its implications on...

On 9 August 2022, the Janata Dal (United) broke off ties with the BJP-led NDA government and chose to align itself with its old...

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