Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “At 76, is the UN still Relevant in the Current Geopolitical...

As the United Nations turns 76 years, it is caught in a dilemma of the relevance of its existence and the ability to lead as a global...

Asia and Competing Visions of Regional Order: Free and Open Indo-Pacific and Belt and...

Abstract Under Donald Trump’s presidency, the United States (US) pushed forward the concept of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). Meanwhile, China is expanding cooperation...

Issue Brief on “India Ditches Its ‘Neutrality’?”

Introduction Within hours of Hamas’ attack on Israel, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a bold move by expressing his full solidarity with Israel on...

Report – Panel Discussion “Conversations on the Evolving Situation in Afghanistan: US Role in...

The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) had a Panel Discussion on ‘Conversations on the Evolving Situation...

Issue Brief on “UNDP Pakistan Annual Report 2020: An Overview”

The COVID-19 has been and continues to be an enormous challenge for the world and especially a developing country like Pakistan. The United Nations...

Executive Summary – Webinar “Providing Debt Relief: Time for Solidarity”

Pakistan is facing a dual challenge of overcoming the pandemic and saving people, particularly the most vulnerable segments of the population, from economic deprivation...

Issue Brief on “How would the Biden Presidency Impact Iran-US Relations?”

With the Democratic candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden emerging victorious following the election 2020 results in the US, there are expectations of several...

Analysing India’s Economic Growth Under Modi: Myth or Reality

In 2016, India became the world’s major fastest growing economy leaving behind China. India was growing at a steady rate of more than seven...

Report – WebTALK on “India and Pakistan: Searching for Humanity in South Asia”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a webtalk titled, “India and Pakistan: Searching for Humanity in South Asia” on August 6, 2020 by...

Issue Brief on “Strengthening Bilateral Pakistan Ethiopia Ties: Recent Developments”

In recent years, the relationship between Pakistan and Ethiopia has been evolving, marked by a series of collaborative endeavors aimed at enhancing trade, investment,...

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