Issue Brief on “US National Security Strategy 2017”
In December 2017, President Trump issued his administration's National Security Strategy (NSS). The document was hailed as an American First National Security Strategy, translating...
Issue Brief on “Israel Develops Maritime Iron Dome”
In March 2011, Israel launched a new missile defense system and called it “The Iron Dome”. Jointly funded by the United States of America,...
Issue Brief on “Hambantota: Changing Hands”
Sri Lanka formally handed over the strategic port of Hambantota to China on a 99 year lease on December 9, 2017. The port, and...
Issue Brief on “The Chinese Dream of Digital Silk Road”
With the aim of transforming China into a leading and influential state in cyberspace through digital development, the government of China has been working...
Issue Brief on “Gujarat State Elections December 2017: BJP Dominance Diminished”
The BJP continued its political dominance in Gujarat in the recently concluded state assembly elections, winning 99 out of the 182 seats. The much...
Issue Brief on “Italy’s Reservations against Pakistan’s Renewal of GSP Plus Status”
In December 2013, the European Commission granted Pakistan with Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status giving tariff free access to certain Pakistani goods...
Report – Public Talk on “Progress of the CPEC Projects in Sindh”
The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a public talk on December 14, 2017 titled “Progress of...
Report – In-House Meeting “Japan Media Delegation”
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held an In-House meeting with a 5-member Media Delegation from Japan on December 5, 2017. The members...
Issue Brief on “Rationale for Strategic Stability in South Asia”
Possession of nuclear weapons and the dangers associated with its intended, unauthorised or accidental use are itself enough to provide a rationale to establish...
Report – In-House Meeting with German Media Delegation
The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a five-member media delegation from the Federal Republic of Germany, on December 6, 2017. The delegation...
