Issue Brief on “FATF’s Verdict on Pakistan: Signs of Cautious Optimism and Persistent Action”
On 23 October, 2020 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its verdict on the current status of Pakistan. Acknowledging Pakistan’s progress across all...
Issue Brief on “Russian Interests in the Nagorno-Karabagh Conflict”
On October 31, 2020, in a letter to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan formally requested the Russian Federation...
Issue Brief on “US-India Basic Exchange Cooperation Agreement: Providing India a Military Edge”
United States and India recently conducted the 2+2 Ministerial dialogue on October 26-27, 2020. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath...
Issue Brief on “US Elections 2020 and The Future Trajectory of its Foreign Policy”
In his first four years in the office, President Trump returned to classic isolationist policies under his ‘America First’ ideology. His policies dismantled essential...
Issue Brief “Escalating Cyberwarfare in the Middle East”
As Iran marked the 10th anniversary of the Stuxnet, its nuclear facilities were again hit by a large number of cyber attacks which Behrouz...
Issue Brief on “India’s Financial Irregularities: Money Laundering and Systemic Issues”
In its aggressive pursuit to push Pakistan to Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) blacklist, India neglected to secure its own end first. The recent...
Issue Brief on “UNGA Speeches at the 75th Session 2020: Key Takeaways”
The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly marked a break from the past as world leaders addressed the annual UNGA event virtually,...
Issue Brief on “India Heads Towards Economic Recession Amid Covid-19”
Covid-19 has affected the entire world politically, economically and culturally. No state has remained immune to the pandemic. Among strict lockdowns and restrictions on...
Issue Brief on “Abdullah’s Visit to Pakistan: A New Path to Pak-Afghan Ties”
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of
Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) paid a three-day
official visit to Pakistan from September 28-30, 2020. The visit was...
Issue Brief on “Hypersonic Missile Race: Implications for Regional and Global Security”
India tested the High-Speed Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) using an indigenously developed propulsion system on September 7, 2020. It, thus, became the fourth country...
