Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief “Imran Khan’s Visit to Kabul: An Assessment”

On November 19, 2020 Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a long-awaited day-long visit to Afghanistan. The intent of the visit was to deepen...

Issue Brief on “Climate Diplomacy and Pakistan”

The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century with huge  geopolitical consequences for the global world. Greenhouse gas emissions...

Issue Brief on “Future of Muslims Under India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)”

On December 11, 2019, the Indian parliament passed the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which allows persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who...

Issue Brief on “COP27: Loss and Damage Fund”

Introduction The establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund was the main highlight of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) held in Egypt after the...

Issue Brief on “Democratic Backslide in Contemporary India”

Over the past many decades, India has projected itself as the world’s ‘largest democracy’ with a ‘secular’ outlook. India’s post-independence political sphere was based...

Issue Brief on “Decoding Karnataka’s Elections: Unveiling the Local Dynamics at Play”

Assembly elections in the Indian State of Karnataka are of significant importance for both the ruling party and the opposition in the context of...

Issue Brief on “LEMOA, COMCASA, and BECA in India’s Foreign Calculus”

Introduction Apparently, the cornerstone of Indo-American relations is defence and strategic cooperation. It is interesting to note that defence cooperation was the first area where...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Policy Emphasis on Geo-economics”

By virtue of its geographical location, Pakistan holds geostrategic significance on the world map. The country possesses direct access to the warm waters of...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Pivot to Geoeconomics: Operational Imperatives”

Pakistan's foreign policy has been significantly shaped by the evolving interests of regional and global powers, particularly regarding its neighbouring countries, Afghanistan, and India....

Issue Brief on “Two Years of Tyranny: Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir after...

On August 5, 2019, the Republic of India under the right-wing Hindutva-driven premiership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked the Articles 370 and 35A of the...

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