Issue Brief on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Air Warfare”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our lives and the way we work. It is the simulation of human intelligence that machines process to...
Issue Brief on “The Militarization of Outer Space and the Future of Arms Control”
Introduction
Outer space now underpins global security, and satellites provide vital communications, navigation, meteorology, and early-warning functions. Space-based systems are woven into military command-and-control and...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement: Continuity, Context, and Strategic Implications”
On 17 September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia further elevated their long-standing security partnership by signing a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) during the...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Azerbaijan Relations: Strategic Convergence and Future Prospects”
The Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations are rooted deep in history, reinforced by strong religious and cultural affinity, and powered by the notion of brotherhood beyond borders....
Issue Brief on “Ending the Gaza War? President Trump’s Multilateral Engagement with Muslim Leaders...
“One last shot” and "most important meeting" — this was how U.S. President Donald Trump framed his plan to end the war in Gaza,...
Issue Brief on “Expanding Horizons: Pakistan’s Journey into Space”
Pakistan achieved a major milestone for space exploration and development on July 31, 2025, by launching a Remote Sensing Satellite from the Xichang Satellite...
Issue Brief on “Strengthening Global South Cooperation: BRICS’ Evolution and the Case for Pakistan’s...
The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the heads of the states of the BRICS group was held from 6 to the 7th July 2025 in...
Issue Brief on “China’s Path to Clean Energy”
China’s transition towards renewable energy is one of the most consequential economic and geopolitical shifts of the 21st century. Over the past decade, Beijing...
Issue Brief on “Blue Nile at a Crossroads: The Gerd Dispute and Regional Water...
The Nile River, also known as ‘the father of African rivers’, stretches over 4,100 miles and is a vital source of freshwater for 11...
Issue Brief on “International Organization for Mediation (IOMed): Promoting Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of...
The current world order, built on international law and post-WWII multilateral institutions, is under strain due to increasing divergences in geo-politics, geo-economics, and the...
