Issue Brief on “NATO’s Role, Response, and Strategic Orientation in Israel-U.S. War against Iran”
The ongoing Iran–Israel/U.S. conflict has placed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in a difficult strategic position. Although the United States is NATO’s leading...
Issue Brief on “Nuclear Modernization or Arms Race? Reassessing Strategic Stability After the Demise...
The post-Cold War arms control has lost its binding framework. The U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 2019, and the...
Issue Brief on “Military Use of Artificial Intelligence: Moral Concerns and Ethical Dilemmas”
The global strategic environment has undergone tremendous changes. Advancements in the field of technology have both aided and accelerated military modernization. One of the...
Issue Brief on “America’s Golden Dome: Strategic Defence Vs Space Weaponization”
In January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled plans to build a Golden Dome at an estimated cost of US$175 billion – a missile...
Issue Brief on “Lithium in IIOJK – Between Promise and Anxiety”
On March 15, 2023, Indian Ministry of Minerals announced discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium in Salal-Haimna areas of Reasi district in Indian...
Issue Brief on “Role of ASEAN in Mediating the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict”
The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that erupted on 24 July 2025 marked the most serious armed confrontation in Southeast Asia in nearly...
Issue Brief on “Global Arms Transfers in Flux: Emerging Trends and Security Implications”
Introduction: Arms Transfers as a Strategic Barometer
Arms transfers, the sale of military equipment between states, serve as a barometer of global power and insecurity....
Issue Brief on “Bangladesh’s New Political Triad: BNP, Jamaat, and the NCP in the...
The 2026 Bangladesh General Elections (BGE), scheduled for February 12, 2026, represents a historic turning point. The nation is going through a transition with...
Issue Brief on “Protests Across Europe in 2025–Early 2026: Causes, Dynamics, and Political Implications”
In late 2025 and into early 2026, Europe has witnessed a vibrant and multifaceted wave of protest movements spanning multiple countries and sectors. Driven...
Issue Brief on “Peace for Gaza? Assessing the Board of Peace”
In January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump officially launched a new international body known as the Board of Peace, focusing on the Gaza Strip...
