Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Report – In-House Meeting with “Turkish Media Delegation”

A 22-member media delegation from Turkey visited Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) on September 16, 2019 to exchange views on issues of mutual interest....

Seminar Report on “Strategic Stability in South Asia: Is India a Responsible Nuclear State?”

WELCOME REMARKS Ambassador Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry Director General, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad Our esteemed Keynote Speaker, Gen. Khalid Ahmad Kidwai, Excellencies, Distinguished Panellists, Ladies and Gentlemen,...

Report – In-House Meeting with “Ethiopian Delegation”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-House Meeting on September 12, 2019, with a 9-member Ethiopian delegation headed by H.E. Ambassador...

Issue Brief on “Afghan Peace Talks at A Standstill – Yet Again”

On September 7, 2019, President Trump tweeted that a secret meeting with the Taliban, and a separate meeting between him and President Ghani at...

Issue Brief on “The ICJ Verdict on Jadhav and What It Means for Pakistan”

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced its verdict regarding Kulbhushan Jadhav on July 19, 2019, rejecting India’s appeal for Jadhav’s release and also...

Issue Brief on “Potential Energy Supply from Central Asia to Pakistan: Recent Developments”

Pakistan's relations with Central Asian states are based on centuries old historic, religious, political, cultural, and commercial ties. Lately, Pakistan has expanded its relations...

Issue Brief on “US-India Trade Tensions”

With the changing dynamics of the international system, one can witness a change in the policy making and economic interests of the states. On...

Issue Brief on “US-China Trade War: One Year After”

The month of July marked one-year anniversary of Sino-US trade war. Multiple events led to mounting tensions between the two states, however, on July...

Issue Brief on “Gwadar and Hambantota under BRI”

The economic and strategic investment by China under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is credited as the country’s greatest international economic ambition catering...

Issue Brief on “India’s No First Use: Signalling Or A Policy Shift?”

India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement on India's No First Use (NFU) policy on August 16, 2019 which has elicited a reaction...

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