Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Yemen: The Forgotten War”

One of Middle East’s bloodiest conflicts is also one, which is most overlooked. The almost three year old war in Yemen has killed more...

Issue Brief on “Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline”

A high level delegation from Turkmenistan is due in the month of February. The delegation will be in Pakistan to hold a series of...

Issue Brief on “Chinese Built Railway Line Sparks Optimism in Africa”

China surpassed the United States as the leading trader in goods in 2013 and has continued its momentum of developing trade ties with countries...

Issue Brief on “US India Relations Under Trump’s Administration”

India in particular and offer a more India friendly policy in the South Asian region. However, in recent history, India and US relation has...

Issue Brief on “February 13th: A Gloomy Day”

The day of February 13, 2017 ended in a bloodshed as the sun was set with three major incidents of terrorism across the country....

Issue Brief on “Establishing Special Economic Zone in Gilgit-Baltistan under CPEC”

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is an important strategy to enhance trade, investment and employment in a country. Among many nations adopting this as a...

Issue Brief on “India and Gulf Region: Bonhomie continues”

Recently, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan made a...

Issue Brief on “CPEC: Preparing human resource for the future”

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has kick started the development of multiple projects across the country. The country has not received such a huge...

Issue Brief on “Securing Telecommunications Infrastructure”

Improvements in telecommunications infrastructure are a vital component of the Belt and Road Initiative. Communication projects are critical to businesses and economic growth. Pakistan,...

Issue Brief on “CPEC Arrives on Ground With the Initiation of the Sahiwal Coal...

The first project under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) - the Sahiwal coal-fired power plant - is up and running. Prime Minister Nawaz...

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