Issue Brief on “The Probability of Governing a Political Constellation: A Challenge for Merkel’s...
The president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has called on political leaders to rethink on their positions and try again to form a government after...
Issue Brief on “Prospects of Russia-Pakistan-China Axis”
The intensified cooperation between an assertive Russia and rising China can aptly be dubbed as two indomitable forces which are shaping the global political...
Issue Brief on “Zimbabwe at Socio-Political Crossroads”
The recent political crises in Zimbabwe led to the ouster of veteran revolutionary leader Robert Mugabe as a result of his move to sideline...
Issue Brief on “The Fourth India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission”
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Dhaka for a brief two-day official visit to the Bangladesh capital on October 21-23, 2017 for the...
Issue Brief on “US Cybersecurity Strategy Under Trump Administration”
The Trump administration is planning to launch a new National Cybersecurity Strategy based on the Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal...
Issue Brief on “Joint Military Cooperation between Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines”
Malaysian English daily The Sunday Daily reported on October 13, 2017 that Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines will begin coordinated air patrols off the...
Issue Brief on “No Option but Talks to Bring Stability to Afghanistan”
The state of affairs in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, with a marked increase in violence and insecurity, weak and ineffective governance, corruption and a...
Issue Brief on “Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Power Ambitions”
Saudi Arabia, best known for its large oil reserves, is planning to pursue nuclear power. Saudi Arabia plans to construct 17 nuclear power reactors...
Issue Brief on “Islamic State in Afghanistan: A Myth or A Reality”
Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan is commonly known as the Khorasan Chapter which declared itself functional in January 2015 and was the first ISIS...
Issue Brief on “How can Pakistan Fully Exploit its GSP Plus Status?”
In 2014, Pakistan was awarded the GSP Plus status which gave tariff free access to certain Pakistani goods to the EU markets. This has...
