Issue Brief on “Interim Afghan Government Three Years On: An assessment”
August 15, 2024, marked three years since the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ (IEA) assumed power as the de facto, though not de jure, political...
Issue Brief on “The Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding in Gilgit Baltistan: A Growing Threat”
On July 30, 2024, a week-long heat wave in Gilgit Baltistan had increased melting rate of glaciers resulting in flooding which caused destruction to...
Issue Brief on “An Analysis of Turkiye’s Response to the Gaza Crisis”
Turkiye has been actively pursuing peace in the Middle East and in the post-October 7 period. With escalating tensions in the region due to...
Issue Brief on “Indian Defence Budget FY 2024-25 – Operational Preparedness and Defence Modernization:...
Due to election season in India, the Union Budget was announced twice this year. Initially, an interim budget was presented on February 1, 2024,...
Issue Brief on “Evaluating the Changing Dynamics of the ‘Hindutva’ Ideology in Modi 3.0”
Introduction
Since its inception in 1925, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-driven ‘Hindutva’ ideology has gone through a vigorous change over the past century. The...
Issue Brief on “The Rise of Minilateralism”
Introduction
In the 21st century, minilateralism has emerged as a network of like-minded states addressing shared concerns. Prominent minilateral blocs include the Quadrilateral Security...
Issue Brief on “AI in Cybersecurity: Navigating the Dual-Edged Sword of Technological Advancement and...
Traditional weapon systems are revolutionizing as the world rapidly shifts towards emerging technology. Surveillance and combat methodology is evolving rapidly, this significant change is...
Issue Brief on “Modi 3.0: Indian Foreign Policy and Implications for Pakistan”
India, being the most populous country and so-called ‘largest democracy’ in terms of numbers, recently concluded its longest electoral exercise spanning over 46 days...
Issue Brief on “Strategic Engagements in a Multipolar Era: Putin’s 2024 Visit to North...
President Vladimir Putin's state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK – North Korea) on June 18-19, 2024, marks a significant development...
Issue Brief on “Enhancing Cooperation: Pakistan-Azerbaijan multi-sectoral Partnership”
The President of Azerbaijan, H.E. Iham Aliyev, concluded his two-day visit to Pakistan on July 12, 2024. During the visit, he held meetings with...