Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Rising Population Crisis”

Introduction Population growth has always been a central point of concern for many. While many believe  that the high population is an asset for Pakistan,...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan & SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions”

Introduction The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Aman Exercise”

Pakistan held its ninth multinational naval Exercise from February 10-14, 2023, with 50 countries participating. ‘Aman’ is a multinational naval Exercise, conducted by Pakistan...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Role in UN Peacekeeping: Contributions, Challenges, and Future Prospects”

Amidst many conflicts and humanitarian crises, the United Nations (UN) plays an important role in peace-keeping operations, mitigating conflicts and sustaining peace. As one...

Issue Brief on “US-China Strategic Competition”

The term Indo-Pacific (IP) was first coined by a German geopolitical scholar Karl Haushofer, who used it in his work ‘Indopazifischen Raum’ in 1920....

Issue Brief on “Indian Land Warfare Doctrine & Recent Developments: Implications for Pakistan”

In the past two decades, the Indian Army has made several doctrinal shifts. From Sunderji doctrine to Cold Start Doctrine (CSD) and then to the latest...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan US Relations; Building Partnership through Strength”

With the shift in global power dynamics and Washington’s policy of containing China’s global outreach, the reassessment of Pakistan-US relations based on Pakistan’s intrinsic...

Issue Brief on “Climate Financing: A Way Out for Pakistan”

Background “Helping Pakistan in climate crisis is ‘not a charity from western countries; the people of Pakistan are paying the price for the industrialization...

Issue Brief on “Tech-Military Revolutions & Their Shifting Impact on Global Security”

Tech-Military Revolutions Over the years, new types of weapons that frequently gave a military edge have been made feasible by developments in science and technology....

Issue Brief on “US-India Armed Drone Deal: Implications for Pakistan”

To boost its sea, land and air defences, India in March 2021 has made plans to buy 30 MQ-9B armed drones worth US$3...

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