Issue Brief on “UN Counter Terrorism Strategy: Challenges for Pakistan”
While Pakistan struggles to eliminate the menace of terrorism, the international community, and especially the United Nations has also been actively pursuing plans and...
Issue Brief on “US Expanded Sanctions Against Russia Become Law”
“Congress could not even negotiate a healthcare bill after seven years of talking. Since this bill was first introduced, I have expressed my concerns...
Issue Brief on “Understanding Trump’s Policy Approach to Pakistan”
Nothing seems to be new in the Pakistan and US ties, and the latest set of allegations towards Pakistan come as no surprise.
The...
Issue Brief on “India-Afghanistan Air Corridor: Another Attempt to Isolate Pakistan?”
In a recent development and apparent attempt to further marginalize Pakistan, the first air cargo corridor was established between Afghanistan and India in June...
Issue Brief on “Expanded US Sanctions against Russia and Expulsion of US Diplomatic Staff”
“Over 1,000 employees — diplomats and technical workers — worked and continue to work today in Russia; 755 will have to stop this activity,”...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Afghan Border”
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been in a perpetual state of escalating tensions, which have been primarily due to mistrust; unfulfilled expectations; counterterrorism...
Issue Brief on “G-20 Summit 2017: Shaping an Interconnected World”
The 12th G20 summit was held from July 7-8, 2017 in Hamburg. In the Messehallen convention centre more than 20 heads of states including...
Issue Brief on “PM Nawaz Sharif’s Visit to Tajikistan: Prospects of Cooperation”
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to Tajikistan from July 6-7, 2017. Prime Minister Sharif met with Tajik President, Emomali Rahmon. With a...
Issue Brief on “A Cold War of Words: Escalating Diplomatic Row between Washington and...
US-Russia tensions are nothing new but the recent diplomatic row between the two has opened up a new venue of confrontation. Bilateral relations between...
Issue Brief on “Recalibrating US Iran Relations”
Though Iran is a priority for the Trump administration, his policy position remains ambiguous; whilst his administration's outlook on Iran, like most of his...
