Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Media Discourse on the Kashmir Conflict after Abrogation of Article 370

Abstract The study tries to unfold how the Kashmir conflict is constructed in the Pakistani media after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian...

Sino-U.S. Strategic Competition in the Asia-Pacific: Omnidirectional Hedging of Traditional Middle Powers

Abstract The strategic landscape of the Asia-Pacific is now shaped by the competition between China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the United States’ Free...

Gwadar: China’s Future Gateway to the Middle East

Abstract The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) seeks to develop Pakistan’s industrial capacity and contribute to its emergence as a trading hub between China and the...

Issue Brief on “Shifting Sands: Putin’s Strategic Endeavours in the Middle East (Part 2)”

Immediately after concluding his official commitments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Russian President Vladimir Putin left for Riyadh to participate in the extended...

Issue Brief on “Shifting Sands: Putin’s Strategic Endeavours in the Middle East (Part 1)”

To finish the year in a strong manner, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid working visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom...

Issue Brief on “Indian Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Articles 370 and 35A”

Introduction On December 11, 2023, the Indian Supreme Court announced its verdict on petitions challenging Indian government’s measures of August 5, 2019, wherein it had...

Issue Brief on “Israel-Hamas Conflict: Houthi Red Sea Attacks and Global Implications”

The onset of drone and missile attacks by the Houthis towards southern Israel in October 2023 coinciding with the outbreak of war on October...

Issue Brief on “India’s G20 Framework of Digital Public Infrastructure: Vulnerabilities and Mass Surveillance”

Introduction: The G20 Leaders’ Declaration welcomed the proposal of the ‘G20 Framework for Systems of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)’ by India. The stated purpose of...

Issue Brief on “Analyzing India’s SCO Dilemma”

India-China tensions are rising as, from global stage to regional forums and bilateral ties, their security dilemma is all too evident. The Eurasian platform,...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Space Policy: Tapping into the Space Potential”

On December 13, 2023, the caretaker federal cabinet approved Pakistan’s first space policy under which international companies would be allowed to provide communication services...

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