Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

A tale of two Punjabs

A very tiny minority in India or Pakistan would oppose the coming together of these two countries after the conflict and climate of hostility...

Popularising democracy

State and nation-building are key issues and fundamental challenges in all post-colonial societies. The problem is how to provide a legitimate foundation for rule...

The Thai unrest

Much similar to Pakistan, Thailand has been in transition It is not the ‘Thai Spring’. The country is actually known for military coups. It is...

Quest for civilian supremacy

Given the media coverage, debate and discussion over the appointment of the new army chief, General Raheel Sharif, it is apparent that this cannot...

Confronting the world?

The world has changed in every significant way and is changing more rapidly with a very profound impact on our economies, climate, societies, values...

The Connect Asia-Pacific Summit

In socio-economic development, digitization’s role is critical Pakistan is on an extensive shuttle diplomacy. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attended the Commonwealth moot in the Sri...

The regional flux

Why are we sitting it out? The region around Pakistan, extending from South Asia to West Asia and the Arab world is in a...

The Beijing-New Delhi Ties

Consolidating the existing relationship To maintain a durable peace in Asia-Pacific, Sino-Indian normalcy must be maintained and sustained. Both countries have serious territorial disputes since...

Dancing with the wolves

Is failure of the talks a foregone conclusion? Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has once again asked the Pakistani Taliban to become part of the...

Pakistan-Iran relations II

The socio-religious dimension To be fair to history, the entire credit for the initiation of the religious divide in Pakistan cannot be given...

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