Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Report – In-House Meeting with Dr. Joshua White

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, hosted an In-House Meeting with Dr. Joshua White, Associate Professor, John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies....

Issue Brief on “Afghanistan’s Corruption Dilemma: Progress and Challenges”

Corruption remains a very serious impediment to development anywhere in the world. But in the case of Afghanistan, rampant corruption has been a hindrance...

Issue Brief on “ICJ Verdict on Jadhav Case: The Battle is not Over Yet”

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on May 18 ‘stayed’ the execution of Kulbushan Jadhav till its final verdict. The decision was made after...

Issue Brief on “Hekmatyar’s Return”

After being in exile for more than two decades, the Hezb-i-Islami leader, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, (a declared  terrorist in 2003 for his association with Al-Qaeda)...

Issue Brief on “Politics of Deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (THAAD)...

South Korea has deployed a controversial missile defence system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (THAAD) with the help of the US. The...

Issue Brief on “Russian Intervention in European and US Elections: An Act of War?”

It has been noticed that Russia has, for quite some time, been accused of meddling with US and European elections. In a classified calculation...

Report- In-House meeting with Mr. Didier Chaudet

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised an In-House Meeting with Mr. Didier Chaudet, editing director of Center for the Analysis of Foreign...

Issue Brief on “Joint Plan for the Establishment of New Safe Zones in Syria”

An agreement to set up "de-escalation zones" in Syria came into effect at midnight on May 5, 2017, but it will be at least another month...

Issue Brief on “Abbas-Trump Meeting: A Pointless Endeavor”

On 3 May 3,2017 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived at the White House with one purpose in mind: to present himself and his...

Report – In-House meeting with Dr. Lai-Ha, Visiting Fellow, Princeton University

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-House Meeting with Dr. Lai-Ha Senior Lecturer, Social & Political Sciences Program, University of Technology...

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