Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Growing Chinese Presence in the Indian Ocean: Prospects and Challenges

Abstract The ‘String of Pearls’ strategy attributed to China for growing its relations with the states situated around the Indian Ocean (IO) in order to...

Revisiting the Role of Nuclear Weapons in India-Pakistan Conflict: A Case Study of the...

Abstract The Kargil conflict is categorised as a “staircase nuclear conflict.” According to the literature, in such conflicts, the incentives for the first use of...

Role of Artificial Intelligence in Defence Strategy: Implications for Global and National Security

Abstract This study analyses the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the defence strategy of high-end technology states and its implications for regional states’ national...

Case of US Unilateralism at the UN

Abstract The new world order has been instrumental in shaping and promoting multilateralism over the last seven decades. The end of the World War II...

US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Implications for South Asia

Abstract The term ‘Indo-Pacific’ was first coined by the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, in his speech delivered to the Indian parliament in 2007 which...

Sino-Indian Strategic Balancing in Nepal

Abstract This article examines Sino-Indian power balancing in Nepal to explore Kathmandu’s policy options for security. Traditionally, both regional giants have sought to co-opt Nepal...

Pakistan-GCC Relationship: Reframing Policy Trajectories

Abstract For some time, Pakistan’s Gulf policy has largely focused on upholding cultural and religious ties, rather than building sustainable economic linkages. Though energy resources...

Asia and Competing Visions of Regional Order: Free and Open Indo-Pacific and Belt and...

Abstract Under Donald Trump’s presidency, the United States (US) pushed forward the concept of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). Meanwhile, China is expanding cooperation...

Efficacy of Personality Traits, Religious Ideology and Political Capital of Event: The Case of...

Abstract History of tense relations between India and Pakistan dates back to the time of independence of both the states from the British Raj in...

Special Economic Zones for Growth and Competitiveness in Pakistan’s Economy: Learning from Global Experiences

Abstract This study examines the potentials of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in enhancing economic growth and competitiveness in Pakistan. In doing so, it analyses the...

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