Issue Brief on “Nuclear Deterrence and Artificial Intelligence: Preserving Human Control in an Era...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming all facets of life but especially revolutionizing warfare and defence. Major world powers have already begun the race to...
Issue Brief on “Middle East Crisis and Pakistan’s Energy Security Vulnerabilities”
Geopolitical instability now moves quickly through energy markets, shipping routes and national economies. For energy-importing states, even a temporary disruption at a major transit...
Issue Brief on “U.S. Trade Enforcement and Vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s Exports”
Recent developments in the United States (U.S.) trade enforcement have increased new compliance challenges for exporting countries, with greater scrutiny of supply-chain practices, the...
Issue Brief on “Rethinking Conventional Deterrence: The Strategic Logic of Fifth-Generation Airpower”
In the opening weeks of its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Aerospace Forces, one of the world's largest air arms, failed to secure control...
Issue Brief on “Decoding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Trilateral Visit to Indonesia, Australia...
Introduction
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 6-11 July 2026 was aimed at strengthening India’s economic, defence and...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Support in the Resolution of the Palestinian Conflict at the...
As one of the oldest standing issues in the United Nations (UN), the issue of Palestine continues to challenge the international community. The conflict...
Issue Brief on “Constrained Strategic Hedging: Russia’s Role in the 2026 Iran Conflict”
The 2026 conflict between Iran and the U.S.–Israel alignment marks a shift from a primarily regional confrontation to a broader geopolitical crisis with implications...
Issue Brief on “Climate change and the Sir Creek Dispute”
Introduction
Sir Creek is a narrow tidal estuary in the marshlands of the Rann of Kutch, between Sindh and Gujarat. Its delimitation and the associated...
Issue Brief on “India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy in 2025: Assessing Hurdles and Developments”
Introduction
The Indo-Pacific, which spans the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean is increasingly becoming an area of growing strategic importance. The region is...
Issue Brief on “Why Iraq Matters in the New Middle East: Strategic Competition and...
Introduction
The Middle East is undergoing one of its most significant geopolitical transformations in decades. The Gaza conflict, the evolution of Iran-Arab relations, a resurgence...
