Issue Brief on “Malabar Exercise 2018: Implications for Pakistan”
US, India and Japan held the 22nd round of the annual Malabar Naval Exercise from June 7-16, 2018 off the coast of Guam. India...
Issue Brief on “FATF Grey List: Time for Pakistan to Take Bold Steps”
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) formally placed Pakistan on the grey list due to ‘strategic deficiencies’ in its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing...
Issue Brief on “National Action Plan: A Road to Peaceful Pakistan”
In the wake of the US war on terror, Pakistan has borne the brunt of terrorists attacks that have killed more than 70,000 people...
Issue Brief on “Modi’s Maritime Ambitions – Implications for Pakistan”
Traditionally, India has maintained itself as a land focused country and concentrated on developing its land capabilities. However, in the background of the emerging...
Issue Brief on “Growing Indonesia-India Strategic Ties”
Several media reports emerged in May 2018 regarding India's access to strategic Indonesian port of Sabang. These reports came after the visit of Indonesian...
Issue Brief on “India-Nepal: Growing Linkages”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Nepal on May 11-12, 2018. The visit gains significance and generates interest considering...
Issue Brief on “Examining the White Helmets in Syria”
"The US, UK and France have launched more than 100 missiles against what they say were Syrian chemical weapons facilities in response to a...
Issue Brief on “US Withdrawal from JCPOA: A Provocative Standoff in Transatlantic Relations”
On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump announced his unilateral decision to cease the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of...
Issue Brief on “Japan’s New Ocean Policy”
An island nation surrounded by sea, Japan has traditionally developed the foundations of its society and economy through fisheries, shipping, shipbuilding and other industries,...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan and International Assistance for Combating Terrorism”
Pakistan has been facing the challenge of terrorism in various manifestations for more than three decades. The core issue in fighting the menace of...
