Issue Brief on “Growing Indo-US Defence Cooperation: Implications for Regional Stability”
Since the events of 9/11, the US has started to reorient its relationship with India by characterising it as “world's, largest democracy with shared...
Issue Brief on “Kachhi Canal Project”
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the 1st phase of 300 km long Kachhi Canal Project in the Sui area of Dera Bugti...
Report – In-house meeting with Iranian Media Delegation
A 5-member Iranian Media Delegation visited the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) for an informal discussion on recent developments affecting the Iran-Pakistan relationship.
Members...
Issue Brief on “PAF and PLAAF taking Pak-China friendship to new heights”
The air forces of Pakistan and China launched joint exercises on September 7, 2017. The exercise is part of the “Shaheen” training program launched...
Issue Brief on “ISIS – Moving towards its End”
Middle East as a whole has been home to a series of violent extremism. A new wave of extremism erupted after the emergence of...
Issue Brief on “BRICS Summit 2017: Turning Tides?”
The 9th BRICS Summit concluded on September 4, 2017 in Xiamen, China. The three-day gathering began on September 3, 2017. It essentially brought together the...
Issue Brief on “North Korea’s ICBM Tests: Potential to hit the US”
North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 4 and 28, 2017. This has again raised fears that Pyongyang now has the...
Issue Brief on Spain to come up with the new “tourist model” and “tourist-phobia”
While qualifying his views on the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils that killed 15 people on August 17, 2017, Pere Mariné, executive member of...
Issue Brief on “Re-Building Bridges: Saudi Engagement with Iraq”
Several diplomatic visits have taken place between leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iraq in recent months. In February 2017, Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia’s minister...
Issue Brief on “India-Sri Lanka Relations: Trying to Counter the Middle Kingdom”
India and Sri Lanka share common historical ties, more so because of geographical proximity. They have always enjoyed close political and economic relations. However, this...
