Issue Brief on “U.S.–India 2025 Defence Framework: Key Takeaways and Implications for South Asia”
States in the current geopolitical competition seem to be coordinating through various pacts, investing in capabilities to ensure security and stability. To make advancements...
Issue Brief on “Africa Forward Summit 2026”
The Africa Forward Summit 2026 was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 11–12 May 2026. The summit was co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and...
Issue Brief on “New Districts in Ladakh: Muslim Concerns over Representation and Administrative Reorganisation”
Following the initial announcement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2024, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena, gave his approval for...
75 Years of Iron-Clad Friendship: Pakistan–China Cooperation in Diplomacy, Security, and Development
The year 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China—an enduring partnership that has evolved into a model of trust-based,...
Issue Brief on “Food Security Risks in Pakistan Amid the Ongoing Middle East Crisis”
Introduction
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East particularly involving Iran, Israel, and the United States have once again underscored the strategic importance of global...
Book “Operation Bunyanum Marsoos: Deterrence, Doctrinal Shifts, and Strategic Stability in South Asia”
Foreword
In May 2025, South Asia witnessed yet another India-Pakistan armed conflict. It commenced as India decided to use the April 22, attack on tourists...
Issue Brief on “A Pause in Islamabad”
On 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, they triggered a six-week war that quickly spread beyond a...
Issue Brief on “Beyond Interceptors: Missile Defence as a Multi-Domain Tool of Strategic and...
Modern attacks do not aim to annihilate, but to bring about "functional paralysis". Resilience works because the attacker cannot cripple all the systems at...
Issue Brief on “The Recent Election Outcomes: Another Decisive Moment in India’s Political History”
Introduction
The recent results of legislative assembly elections in four Indian states – Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal – and the Union Territory of...
Issue Brief on “Bangladesh at the Crossroads: India’s Strategic Setback vs Pakistan’s Rising Diplomatic...
Following Sheikh Hasina’s exit from Bangladesh in August 2024, Bangladesh’s interim government began to reshape its foreign policy posture, gradually relocating from an India-centric...
