Issue Brief on “Indian Defence Budget 2024-25: Indigenization Drive”
For the Fiscal Year 2024-2025, India has raised its Defence Budget by 4.55 per cent, allocating approximately $74.30 billion (INR 6.21 trillion) for military...
Issue Brief on “Future of India-Bangladesh in the Post-Hasina Era”
Introduction
Bangladesh has seen a government change after protests against Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-long rule. The student-led protests in July 2024 resulted in Hasina's resignation and...
Issue Brief on “Indian Union Budget 2024-2025 and unemployment woes in India”
Introduction
On July 23, 2024, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her consecutive 7th Union Budget, and first in Prime Minister Modi’s third term. Commenting...
Issue Brief on “Redefining Partnership: Norway’s Recognition of Pakistan’s Security Progress”
Due to effective diplomatic efforts and counter-terrorism initiatives, Norway removed Pakistan from its National Threat Assessment list in April 2024. The announcement was made...
Issue Brief on “A Sincere Peace Effort or a Balancing Act: Decoding Modi’s Ukraine...
Introduction
On 23 August 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ukraine for about 8 hours. This visit was followed internationally with an expectation that...
Issue Brief on “China’s expanding influence in the Middle East: The path to...
The increasing influence of China in the Middle East cannot be disputed and can be attributed to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), concerted...
Issue Brief on “Rising Sea Level Threatens Pakistan’s Blue Economy”
Pakistan faces various climate change threats with its coastal region being the most vulnerable area in the country. Pakistan is constantly ranked among the...
Issue Brief on “The Situation in Gaza: Latest Appraisal”
The tragic developments in the Gaza strip, which started unfolding in the aftermath of 7 October 2023 attack continue unabated is what can best...
Issue Brief on “FOCAC 2024 Summit: Deepening China-Africa Cooperation for Mutual Modernization”
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit was held in Beijing from 4-6 September 2024, marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-U.S. Relations – Building a Futuristic Partnership”
Introduction
The United States has figured very prominently in Pakistan’s foreign policy over the past 7 decades. This relationship has witnessed both complex and...
