Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Nuclear Energy: A Path to Sustainable Development in Pakistan”

Pakistan’s nuclear programme has been the top priority for every government. Many variables were at play that led them to launch the civil nuclear...

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 “Impact of Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the European Economy”

On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. It has been six months since and the economic indicators of Europe, Asia and even the rest...

Issue Brief on “India-European Union Free Trade Agreement: A Preliminary Assessment”

Introduction The European Union (EU) Commission published a Communication called “Global Europe: competing in the world” on October 4, 2006. The report had two parts;...

Issue Brief on “BRICS and the great power politics”

Introduction The 14th BRICS Summit took place on June 23, 2022, in China (Beijing), virtually. Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the summit while South African...

Issue Brief on “The Sad Saga of Half Widows of Indian occupied Kashmir”

Decades of conflict in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) have produced ‘many half-widows whose husbands have disappeared but are not declared deceased.’ According to...

Issue Brief on “Failure of Revival of JCPOA? Implications for Regional Stability”

After the unilateral withdrawal of the Trump administration from Iran’s nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, the...

Issue Brief on “Coping with Unpredictable Shifts in Monsoon Pattern of Pakistan: An Indicator...

Background The earth’s climate has been evolving since it came into being.  However, the extreme climatic events observed in the 21st century, mainly due to...

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,...

3-Cs of Cyberspace and Pakistan: Cyber Crime, Cyber Terrorism and Cyber Warfare

Abstract This qualitative exploratory and embedded case study deliberates the nature of 3-Cs of cyberspace ─ cybercrime, cyber terrorism, cyber warfare ─ against Pakistan....

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