Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Understanding Trump’s Policy Approach to Pakistan”

Nothing seems to be new in the Pakistan and US ties, and the latest set of allegations towards Pakistan come as no surprise. The...

Issue Brief on “India-Afghanistan Air Corridor: Another Attempt to Isolate Pakistan?”

In a recent development and apparent attempt to further marginalize Pakistan, the first air cargo corridor was established between Afghanistan and India in June...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Afghan Border”

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been in a perpetual state of escalating tensions, which have been primarily due to mistrust; unfulfilled expectations; counterterrorism...

Issue Brief on “PM Nawaz Sharif’s Visit to Tajikistan: Prospects of Cooperation”

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to Tajikistan from July 6-7, 2017. Prime Minister Sharif met with Tajik President, Emomali Rahmon. With a...

Issue Brief on “Recalibrating US Iran Relations”

Though Iran is a priority for the Trump administration, his policy position remains ambiguous; whilst his administration's outlook on Iran, like most of his...

Issue Brief on “Countering Terrorism Online”

Terrorism has gone from an unrelenting yet trivial security concern to one of the most important security problems of our times. There are few...

Issue Brief on “Modi Visits United States”

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, after completing his four nation tour of Europe embarked on yet another trip - this time to the...

Issue Brief on “Long-term Chinese Vision for Maritime Cooperation”

Recently, Chinese government released a white paper laying out long-term plans for its 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, a component of Belt and Road...

Issue Brief on “Martyrdom of Burhan Wani and Failings of the Indian Government”

The history of freedom struggles around the world has produced great characters and personalities like Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, William Wallace and Martin Luther...

Issue Brief on “Regional Realignment in the Red Sea”

Two small, deserted islands, Tiran and Sanafir, lie between Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba. Recently, Egypt’s parliament...

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