Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

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...

Issue Brief on “Kabul Process”

In an attempt to “build regional security alliances to counter the threat of terrorism and revive the peace process,” the National Unity Government (NUG)...

Issue Brief on “US-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue: At the Crossroads of Strategic Distrust”

Strategic Distrust has become a prominent feature and a major concern in Sino-US relations. Both sides have come to realise that engagement is a...

Issue Brief on “EU Parliament Resolution Misinterprets Human Rights Situation in Pakistan””

In a resolution passed on June 15, 2017 the European Parliament has criticised Pakistan for “an alarming rate of executions” and for breaching international...

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