Issue Brief on “Bihar State Elections: Electoral Dynamics, Key Debates, Possible Outcomes”
Introduction
Bihar, the third most populous state located in eastern India, is set to witness one of most intense state elections in its political history....
Issue Brief on “RSS Chief’s 3-Day Lectures: A Changed RSS or Just a Public...
Introduction
The year 2025 marks the 100th year since the Hindu nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded in Nagpur, India. The centenary celebrations...
Issue Brief on “From the Himalayas to the Indus: India’s Double Standards on Water...
The largest hydroelectric power station in the world is currently the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, China, with an...
Issue Brief on “Normalization and Beyond: The Evolving Outlook of Pakistan–Armenia Relations”
Introduction
On August 31, 2025, Pakistan formally recognized Armenia through the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Armenia and Pakistan. It...
Issue Brief on “US Tariffs on India: Economic and Strategic Dimensions”
On July 30, the US President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on various Indian goods exported to the US market. The reciprocal...
Issue Brief on “ASEAN–China–GCC Summit: Forging Trilateral Cooperation in a Multipolar World”
The first-ever ASEAN-China-GCC Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 27 May 2025. Against the backdrop of U.S. protectionism, supply chain de-risking, oil...
Issue Brief on “Global Governance Initiative (GGI): Strengthening the Global Governance”
The global landscape is undergoing profound changes marked by regional conflicts, economic challenges, widening development gaps, and growing challenges to multilateralism. The processes of...
Issue Brief on “China–Central Asia Summit 2025”
Introduction
Held on June 16-18, 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan, the China-Central Asia Summit 2025 represents a major milestone for China and Central Asian Republics...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Malaysia Relations: Advancing Cooperation in a Multipolar World”
Pakistan-Malaysia relations are characterized by mutual trust, respect, shared faith, cultural similarities and growing economic collaboration. The recent visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz...
Issue Brief on “An Overview of U.S. Foreign Policy towards the Middle East under...
The Middle East remains a key arena for geopolitical competition and U.S. policy towards this region often reflects its major foreign policy focus. President...
