Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Report – In-House Meeting “Visit of 3-member Delegation from The Economist”

China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-House meeting, on December 12, 2019, with a three-member team...

Issue Brief on “US Lawmakers Wake up to Human Rights Violations in IOK”

Following the revocation of Article 370 and 35-A relating to the special status of Indian Occupied Kashmir on August 5, 2019, the Modi government...

Issue Brief on “CPEC and China-US War of Words”

An extraordinary three-way exchange between China, Pakistan and the United States has taken place on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the third week of...

Issue Brief on “Elections in Afghanistan: An Uncertain Outcome”

On September 28, 2019, Afghanistan witnessed its fourth Presidential elections since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. It was hoped that elections would...

Islamabad Paper on “Nuclear Signaling, Escalation and De-escalation in South Asia”

Abstract In deterrence theory, besides the capability and political will, the communication of deterrence threat is the third crucial element. However, it has been commonly...

Islamabad Paper on “New Cold War between Major Powers: Implications for Global Peace and...

Abstract This paper argues that the world is heading towards another era of ‘great power politics’, where United States, Russia and China will compete for...

Islamabad paper on “Extension of CPEC to Afghanistan: Pros and Cons”

Abstract The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that will cover a distance of 2700 km,connecting...

Conference on “ENGAGE AFRICA – Pragmatic Strategy to Enhance Relations between Pakistan and African...

Preamble The Africa Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a two-day Envoys Conference on Africa in close collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce on 27-28...

Report – Public Talk on “Climate Change: Energy Strategies for Mitigation”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Public Talk titled, "Climate Change: Energy Strategies for Mitigation," on November 26, 2019 under its...

Report – International Conference “Belt and Road Initiative in the Changing Regional Dynamics”

China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with PowerChina hosted a two-day International Conference on November...

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