Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Strategic Significance of Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward

Abstract Since its very inception Pakistan has been facing multiple strategic, diplomatic and economic challenges. With a significant strategic position Pakistan is situated at the...

Paradigm Shift in the US Foreign Policy towards NATO during Trump Administration

Abstract Committed to restore America to its former glory by advertising the slogan of “America First,” Trump’s leadership exhibited his antagonism to honour the international...

Age of Demagoguery and Surveillance Capitalism: A Case Study of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Abstract Using the theoretical framework of surveillance capitalism, this paper analyses the election campaigns of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India during the 2014 and...

Paraplegic Dimensions of Asymmetric Warfare: A Strategic Analysis of Resilience Policy Plan

Abstract Asymmetric warfare is a game of nerves and thoughts with least vigorous participation for large anticipated losses by creating partial or permanent paraplegia. Strategic...

China-Pakistan Strategic Partnership and India’s Regional Ambitions in South Asia

Abstract Post-9/11 dynamic global political developments and the growing Indo-US strategic partnership has compelled Pakistan to seek strategic partnership with China and geared at maintaining...

Impact of Karot Hydro Power Project on Pakistan Economy

Abstract Pakistan has been facing the problem of energy crisis since 2007 and it has adversely affected the productivity and growth of the economy. To...

US-Iran Tensions and Instability in Iraq: Role of the Popular Mobilisation Units

Abstract Popular Mobilisation Units (PMU) is the largest umbrella organisation in Iraq encompassing more than 40 of these paramilitary forces with many of them having...

International Liberal Order: Competing Trends and Narratives

Abstract China’s foreign policy under the leadership of Xi Jinping took a shift from conservative to more liberal political and economic strategies. This change in...

China: ‘Rising Threat’ or ‘Rising Peace’

Abstract ‘China threat’ as a western foreign policy orientation and ‘Peaceful rise’ which later became ‘Peaceful development’ concept of Hu Jintao administration is debated...

Militarisation of Artificial Intelligence and Future of Arms Control in South Asia

Abstract Like other emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a dual-use technology with wider applications in military domain ranging from its integration with existing weapon...

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