Issue Brief on “From Tariffs to Trilateralism: How East Asia Is Realigning in Response...
Under President Trump’s “America First” policy, high tariffs have accelerated a global trade realignment. East Asian economies—particularly China, Japan, and South Korea—are deepening regional...
Issue Brief on “The U.S. Role in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: From Support to Security...
Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 triggered a prolonged geopolitical confrontation with Ukraine, significantly altering regional security dynamics. However, on February 24, 2022, the...
Issue Brief on “Closing the Gender Gap: Work in Progress Amid Persistent Barriers”
Pakistan was placed last out of 148 nations in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual gender gap report, released on June 11, 2025. The...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-ASEAN: Reimagining a Partnership for a Shared Future”
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in Bangkok on 8 August 1967. Today, it espouses the far-reaching vision of “One Vision....
Issue Brief on “SCO Defence Ministers Meet: Regional Consensus Vs Unilateral Narrative”
The 22nd meeting of Defense Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) member states was held on 26 June 2025 in Qingdao under the chairmanship...
Issue Brief on “India’s Multilateral Dilemma: Assessing the Void between Ambitions and the Reality”
Introduction
In a global environment marked by uncertainty and intensified quest for influence, the world is also witnessing a drift towards multipolarity. Multiple power-centers are...
Issue Brief on “India’s Strategic Dissonance in BRICS, SCO, and the ‘Indo-Pacific’ Strategy”
The emerging strategic landscape is increasingly defined by geopolitical contestation and competing ‘multi-alignment.’ As the global order continues to shift towards multipolarity, India is...
Issue Brief on “Cyber Resilience of Nuclear Facilities: An Overlooked Element of Strategic Stability”
The modernization of nuclear weapon systems relies on complex digital infrastructure, making the system vulnerable to cyberattacks that could undermine strategic deterrence and trigger...
Issue Brief on “Digital Fog of War: Use of Generative AI in Disinformation Against...
The May 2025 military standoff between India and Pakistan not only marked a paradigmatic shift in the engagement doctrines between the two countries, but...
Issue Brief on “NATO’s 5% GDP Defence Commitment: Strategic Leap or Fiscal Overreach?”
At the recent NATO Summit in The Hague, member states agreed to raise their defence spending commitment to 5% of their Gross Domestic Product...
