Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “FOCAC 2024 Summit: Deepening China-Africa Cooperation for Mutual Modernization”

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit was held in Beijing from 4-6 September 2024, marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between...

Issue Brief on “Pakistan-U.S. Relations – Building a Futuristic Partnership”

Introduction The United States has figured very prominently in Pakistan’s foreign policy over the past 7 decades. This relationship has witnessed both complex and...

Issue Brief on “Commissioning of INS-Arighat: India’s Growing Undersea Nuclear Capabilities and its Implications...

India’s modernization of its undersea nuclear capabilities is shifting the South Asian arms race to the sea, underscored by the recent commission of its...

Issue Brief on “Modi’s Ukraine Visit: Strategic Autonomy or a Thinly Veiled Diplomatic Charade?”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine in August 2024 has sparked significant debate and analysis, raising crucial questions about India’s strategic motivations and...

Strategic Studies (Vol. 44, Summer 2024, No. 1)

  Articles   From Traditional to Humane Security Challenges — Analysing Pakistan’s Response to the Poly Crisis of Covid 19 Salma Malik Chosenness-Myth-Trauma Syndrome and Hindutva’s Othering of Minorities...

From Traditional to Humane Security Challenges — Analysing Pakistan’s Response to the Poly Crisis...

Abstract   For Pakistan coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, came as a polycrises coupled with critical concerns including climate change and challenged governance indicators. Characteristic...

Chosenness-Myth-Trauma Syndrome and Hindutva’s Othering of Minorities in India

Abstract The political rise of Hindutva, under the tutelage of Narendra Modi, has heralded an era where the life, liberty and property of religious minorities...

The U.S. Policy towards Post-Saddam Iraq: Implications for the Middle Eastern Regional Security

Abstract The U.S. invasion of Iraq entailed with itself the overarching dynamics that have reshaped not only the Iraqi political and security landscape but have...

Dynamics of Pakistan-Türkiye Relations in a Challenging Global Order

Abstract The prevailing global order is facing a significant crisis, compelling nations to explore innovative collaboration methods and adopt distinct roles within the international framework,...

Harnessing AI for Educational Transformation: A Comparative Study of China, India and Pakistan

Abstract  Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education globally, enhancing learning experiences and outcomes through personalised learning, automated grading and smart content. This paper provides a...

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