Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Initiative on Debt Relief”

On April 12, 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan requested the world for providing debt relief to developing countries engaged in a battle with coronavirus....

Islamabad Paper on “Status of Minorities in India”

Abstract India has been successful in building a soft image of itself across the globe with the help of its soft power diplomacy. It...

Issue Brief on “Congress and BJP Strive amidst Upcoming Assembly Elections in Madhya Pradesh”

Madhya Pradesh (MP) state assembly’s tenure will be completed in January 2024. Before that, the state must choose the upcoming assembly members through elections...

Report – In-house “ACDC Meeting with Pakistan Nuclear Society (PNS) Delegation”

The Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a three-membered delegation from the Pakistan Nuclear...

Issue Brief on “How to attract Foreign Direct Investment from China to Pakistan”

Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has made a major contribution to the economic development of Pakistan. Pakistan received a record level of FDI from China and...

Report – Bilateral Dialogue on “Food Security Cooperation under the OIC framework”

The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held its first institutional level virtual dialogue with the Institute of Strategic and International...

Issue Brief on “US Phoenix Ghost Drones: A Mystery Unlocked”

Recently, the Biden administration announced the new US$800 million military aid package for Ukraine. According to the Pentagon’s official statement, this aid includes 72...

Issue Brief on “Indian Strategic Misadventures Ahead of Elections: Deployment of MiG-29 in IIOJK”

Introduction India deployed MiG-29 aircraft at the Srinagar Air Base in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). Many analysts had already predicted such a...

Issue Brief on “Climate Change causing Extreme Heat Wave in Europe”

Background Since June 2022, persistent heat waves have affected parts of Central, Southern, and Western Europe, causing wildfires. In June, temperatures between 40–43°C were recorded...

Issue Brief on “Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s Speech at the 78th UNGA Session –...

“Development depends on peace…” Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 22, 2023, and put...

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