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...
Issue Brief on “Use of Internet and Banned Outfits in Pakistan”
Technology, particularly the growing use of internet is one of the important strategic factor which is now being utilized by terrorists organizations for many...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-India SCO Membership: Challenges & Opportunities”
Pakistan and India became full-members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on June 9, 2017 in Astana. This membership brings along with it challenges,...
Issue Brief on “Modi’s Europe Yatra”
Indian Prime Minister Modi embarked on six-day tour of Europe from May 29-June 3, 2017, to four nations - Germany, France, Spain and Russia. ...
Issue Brief on “North Korea’s Nuclear Programme and Ballistic Missile Capabilities: An Assessment”
Following its last nuclear tests in 2016, North Korea has since carried out a string of ground and air launch tests of new rocket...
Issue Brief on “Gaza’s Environmental Challenge”
The Gaza Strip has been a theatre of conflict for the past many decades. Gaza is a narrow self-governing Palestinian territory on the eastern...
Issue Brief on “NATO and the US”
Post the events of September 11, 2001 and the US invasion of Afghanistan, NATO has been an integral part of the US national security...
Issue Brief on “Fallout of Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Climate Change Agreement”
President Donald Trump announced on June 1, 2017, that he will withdraw the United States (US) from the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change...
Issue Brief on “Qatar-Gulf Rift: Going Beyond a War of Words”
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates broke off relations with Qatar on June 5, 2017 in what is being seen as...
