Issue Brief on “US National Security Strategy 2017”
In December 2017, President Trump issued his administration's National Security Strategy (NSS). The document was hailed as an American First National Security Strategy, translating...
Issue Brief on “Israel Develops Maritime Iron Dome”
In March 2011, Israel launched a new missile defense system and called it “The Iron Dome”. Jointly funded by the United States of America,...
Issue Brief on “The Chinese Dream of Digital Silk Road”
With the aim of transforming China into a leading and influential state in cyberspace through digital development, the government of China has been working...
Issue Brief on “Gujarat State Elections December 2017: BJP Dominance Diminished”
The BJP continued its political dominance in Gujarat in the recently concluded state assembly elections, winning 99 out of the 182 seats. The much...
Issue Brief on “Italy’s Reservations against Pakistan’s Renewal of GSP Plus Status”
In December 2013, the European Commission granted Pakistan with Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status giving tariff free access to certain Pakistani goods...
Issue Brief on “Rationale for Strategic Stability in South Asia”
Possession of nuclear weapons and the dangers associated with its intended, unauthorised or accidental use are itself enough to provide a rationale to establish...
Issue Brief on “5th AU-EU Summit 2017: Solution for African Migrant Crisis”
The 5th African Union – European Union Summit was held in Abidjan, the Republic of Ivory Coast on November 29 - 30, 2017. This...
Issue Brief on “Trump’s Jerusalem Decision: A Reckless Move”
“Today, we finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel's capital. This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is...
Issue Brief on “Standard & Poor Maintains ‘Stable Outlook’ for Pakistan’s Economy”
Standard and Poor’s credit rating agency has maintained a stable outlook for Pakistan’s economy; negating the expected fears of downgrades, and at the same...
Issue Brief on “UNSC Reforms: A Pakistani Perspective”
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is a key organ of the UN body, but has been under the spot light when it comes...
