Issue Brief on “CPEC and China-US War of Words”
An extraordinary three-way exchange between China, Pakistan and the United States has taken place on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the third week of...
Issue Brief on “Elections in Afghanistan: An Uncertain Outcome”
On September 28, 2019, Afghanistan witnessed its fourth Presidential elections since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. It was hoped that elections would...
Islamabad Paper on “Nuclear Signaling, Escalation and De-escalation in South Asia”
Abstract
In deterrence theory, besides the capability and political will, the communication of deterrence threat is the third crucial element. However, it has been commonly...
Islamabad Paper on “New Cold War between Major Powers: Implications for Global Peace and...
Abstract
This paper argues that the world is heading towards another era of ‘great power politics’, where United States, Russia and China will compete for...
Islamabad paper on “Extension of CPEC to Afghanistan: Pros and Cons”
Abstract
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that will cover a distance of 2700 km,connecting...
Report – Public Talk on “Climate Change: Energy Strategies for Mitigation”
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Public Talk titled, "Climate Change: Energy Strategies for Mitigation," on November 26, 2019 under its...
Report – Public Talk on “How Pakistan and the US Can Provide a Plan...
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Public Talk on November 12, 2019 under its Distinguished Lecture Series titled, “How Pakistan and...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan & FATF: Meeting the Challenge”
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), after a five days meeting in Paris on October 15, 2019, retained its earlier decision to keep Pakistan...
Report – Public Talk on “The Role of the European Union in the Global...
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Public Talk under its Distinguished Lecture Series titled, “The Role of the European Union in...
Report – In-House meeting with “3-member Delegation from IDCPC”
China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-House meeting with a 3-member delegation from International Department of...
