Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “‘India’, ‘Bharat’ or ‘Hindustan’: Old Tactics, But New Agendas of BJP’s...

“India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States,” stipulates the Indian constitution depicting the arduous debates that led Parliament to adopt both...

International Liberal Order: Competing Trends and Narratives

Abstract China’s foreign policy under the leadership of Xi Jinping took a shift from conservative to more liberal political and economic strategies. This change in...

Report – Panel Discussion on “Economic Security and Geo-Economics: Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan”

The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP), Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a Panel Discussion on “Economic Security and Geo-Economics: Challenges and Opportunities...

India’s ‘Indo-Pacific’ Strategy: Emerging Sino-Indian Maritime Competition

Abstract India is rapidly modernising its naval capabilities and expanding its maritime interests in Asia-Pacific region. The recent surge in its maritime domain is...

Issue Brief on “The G20 Presidency: Is India Ready for a More Global Diplomatic...

Introduction The G20 presidency is a vital platform for the global economies to project their leadership and mediation skills. However, due to its preoccupation with...

Issue Brief on “India-Canada Diplomatic Row”

Introduction In his recent speech at the Canadian Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of conducting terrorist acts on its soil,...

Panel Discussion on “China-Iran Deal: Prospects for Pakistan”

The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Panel Discussion on ‘China-Iran Deal: Prospects for Pakistan’...

Issue Brief on “The Politicization of the UN by P-5”

Introduction The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) plays a key role in global diplomacy, with responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. At the core...

Issue Brief on “The Impact of El Niño on Climate in Pakistan”

Background El Niño is a climate phenomenon that refers to the warming of the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, specifically the surface waters. It...

Paradigm Shift in the US Foreign Policy towards NATO during Trump Administration

Abstract Committed to restore America to its former glory by advertising the slogan of “America First,” Trump’s leadership exhibited his antagonism to honour the international...

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