Issue Brief on “XIPLOMACY: China’s Global Civilization Initiative”
While the world is moving towards multipolarity, the challenges to the current world order are also growing. States particularly involved in conflicts are promoting...
Issue Brief on “Intensified Heatwaves: Pakistan’s Reflection of the Climate Crisis”
From mid-May until the first week of July 2024, parts of South Asia witnessed the worst heatwaves, causing widespread health crises and fatalities in...
Issue Brief on “Modi’s Moscow Mission: Balancing Global Power Dynamics”
Introduction
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded his 2-day visit to Russia. This was his first bilateral visit abroad after assuming charge for the...
Issue Brief on “SCO Astana Summit 2024: Key Outcomes”
The 24th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (CHS-SCO), held in Astana on 3-4 July 2024, focused...
Issue Brief on “A Snapshot of Elections in Iran 2024”
On July 30, 2024, Dr. Masood Pezeshkian, former health Minister, will assume office as the 9th President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He...
Issue Brief on “India’s Naval Development: Strategic Implications for Pakistan and South Asia”
Background
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is vitally important for continents like Europe, Asia, Africa, and America because of its location. It is one of...
Issue Brief on “U.S. Aid and Assistance to Israel post-October 7, 2023”
In the aftermath of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, the Biden Administration announced its support to Israel in the form of a...
Issue Brief on “Return of Coalition Politics: BJP Walks a Tightrope”
Introduction
Indian elections have concluded with the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party, though still short of simple majority. It...
Issue Brief on “Increasing Role of Nuclear Weapons: Global and Regional Trends”
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently published its Yearbook 2024, according to which “the number and types of nuclear weapons have increased...
Issue Brief on “A Snapshot of Pakistan Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25”
On June 28, 2024, the National Assembly of Pakistan officially approved the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 federal budget. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb introduced amendments...
