Issue Brief on “Syria and the Kurdish Question: Recent Developments and Regional Implications”
On 18 January 2026, the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reached a ceasefire agreement following days of clashes in northeastern...
Issue Brief on “Foreign Minister’s Visit to China: Consolidating the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership”
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar recently paid an official visit to China from 3 to 5 January. During...
Issue Brief on “Navigating the Triad: India’s 2025 Dynamics with Washington, Beijing, Moscow”
The foreign policy of India in 2025 was characterised by managing deteriorating ties with Washington, cautiously thawing relations with Beijing, deliberately intensifying cooperation with...
Issue Brief on “Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland and Its Implications for Somalia, Africa, and...
Israel’s unilateral recognition of the self-declared “Republic of Somaliland” on December 26, 2025, constitutes a serious departure from the established international consensus on Somalia’s...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan Turkiye Azerbaijan Trilateral Cooperation”
The trilateral partnership between Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Turkiye represents an evolving model of strategic cooperation rooted in shared principles and converging regional objectives. While...
Issue Brief on “Timor-Leste and ASEAN Expansion: Reinforcing Multilateralism in Southeast Asia”
Timor-Leste became the 11th member state to join the Association of South East Asian States (ASEAN) on October 26, 2025 at the 47th ASEAN...
Issue Brief on “Central Asia-Japan Summit 2025: Japan’s Strategic Re-Engagement with Central Asia”
The first ever Japan- Central Asia Summit on 19-20 December 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, not only signifies Japan’s pivot to Central Asia but also...
Issue Brief on “Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee: Advancing Chinese...
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing from October 20 to...
Issue Brief on “Yemen in Focus: An Enduring Crisis”
On 2 December 2025, forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen launched a coordinated advance across multiple southern governorates, rapidly expanding...
Issue Brief on “India in 2025: A Glance through the Key Political, Constitutional, and...
Introduction
With the last sunset of 2025, the first quarter of the 21st century has come to an end. 2025 proved a momentous year for...
