Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambition: National Capability, Strategic Autonomy and Global Partnerships”

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global allocation of economic, technological, and strategic power. States can raise productivity, modernise public administration, and influence the governance...

Issue Brief on “World Population Day, 2026: Human Security, Demographic Change and Development in...

Observed annually on 11 July, World Population Day provides an opportunity to examine how demographic change affects people’s lives and a country’s capacity to...

Issue Brief on “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO): Promoting Inclusive Global AI Governance...

The world is witnessing another technological revolution that is fundamentally transforming economies, societies, and international politics. Following the Industrial Revolution, the Information Age, and...

Issue Brief on “Military Drones: How Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Are Transforming Modern Military Operations”

Military drones, commonly referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have emerged as one of the defining features of contemporary warfare. UAVs' integration into...

Issue Brief on “Strategy Amid Structural Limitations”

Introduction Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) is the extended Indian maritime vision that builds upon the earlier Security and...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s GSP+ at a Crossroads: A Critical Reading of the EU’s...

The European Commission and the EU High Representative's latest review of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), accompanied by a country assessment of Pakistan...

Issue Brief on “Nuclear Deterrence and Artificial Intelligence: Preserving Human Control in an Era...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming all facets of life but especially revolutionizing warfare and defence. Major world powers have already begun the race to...

Issue Brief on “Middle East Crisis and Pakistan’s Energy Security Vulnerabilities”

Geopolitical instability now moves quickly through energy markets, shipping routes and national economies. For energy-importing states, even a temporary disruption at a major transit...

Issue Brief on “U.S. Trade Enforcement and Vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s Exports”

Recent developments in the United States (U.S.) trade enforcement have increased new compliance challenges for exporting countries, with greater scrutiny of supply-chain practices, the...

Issue Brief on “Rethinking Conventional Deterrence: The Strategic Logic of Fifth-Generation Airpower”

In the opening weeks of its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Aerospace Forces, one of the world's largest air arms, failed to secure control...

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