ROUNDTABLE with The Institute of Borderlands Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing,...
The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) hosted a Roundtable at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) with the Institute of Borderlands Studies, Chinese Academy...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions at Chaman”
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been following a downward trajectory since 2015. They have reached their lowest following a number of clashes along...
Issue Brief on “The UK and EU: Not the most Amicable Divorce”
If Theresa May thought that the path to Downing Street for another half a decade would be paved with gold, she was mistaken. Recent...
Issue Brief on “30th ASEAN Summit: Easing up on the Disputed South China Sea”
The ASEAN countries met on April 29 in Manila, Philippines for the 30th ASEAN Summit and, interestingly, it aimed to soften up its tone...
Issue Brief on “Sino-Nepali Military Drills 2017: Challenging Indian influence in South Asia?”
A ten-day joint military exercises, code-named “Sagarmatha friendship 2017” (Nepali name for Mount Everest), commenced in Nepal from April 16-25 in Nepal Army’s Maharajgunj-based...
Issue Brief on “Intra Syrian Talks – Round Four: Grappling with Peace”
The fourth round of intra-Syrian talks were held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana from May 3 to 4. Delegations of the ceasefire guarantor states,...
Issue Brief on “Hasina-Modi Renewed Power Play in South Asia”
Ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India in the second week of April 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Your...
Issue Brief on “India- Russia Tri-Service Military Drills 2017: Getting the Rear on Gear”
The Indian Defense Ministry stated on April 19, 2017 that India and Russia will hold Indra joint tri-service military exercises in November this year.The...
Issue Brief on “Iranian Presidential Candidates: The Final Six”
The Guardian Council in Iran cleared six candidates for the presidential elections 2017 from the 1,361 candidates that registered themselves for the presidential race....
Issue Brief on “Trump-Xi Summit: Future Trajectory of Sino-US Relations”
Mar-a-Lago huddle between Trump and Xi Jinping in April 2017 is a continuation of Trump’s efforts to get a better deal from China. Since...
