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...
Islamabad paper on “Afghan Peace Process: Future Prospects”
Abstract
Since 2001, Afghan history has been beset by half-hearted attempts at achieving a peace agreement between the Afghan Taliban and Kabul. The year 2018...
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 “The Future of Arms Control and Proliferation for Lethal Autonomous Weapons”
Autonomous weapon systems, drone-swarms, smart loitering munitions, fire and forget missile systems are no longer stuff of a science fiction novel but a living...
Report – Inauguration “Centre for Middle East & Africa (CMEA)”
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held the inauguration of its Centre for Middle East & Africa (CMEA) today. Mr. Sohail Mahmood, Foreign...
Issue Brief on “Growing Competition in Outer Space”
In December 2019, US President Donald Trump made an executive order for a defense bill for the establishment of the US Space Force, which...
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...
Report – Webinar on “OIC at 50: Strengthening Partnership and Future Prospects”
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a commemorative webinar titled “OIC at 50: Strengthening Partnership and Future Prospects” on September 24, 2020...
