Issue Brief on “America’s Golden Dome: Strategic Defence Vs Space Weaponization”
In January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled plans to build a Golden Dome at an estimated cost of US$175 billion – a missile...
Issue Brief on “Generations Born into Conflict: The Psychological Inheritance of Kashmir”
The greatest damage done by war is not to cities or fields, but to the minds of the people who must live with its...
Issue Brief on “Lithium in IIOJK – Between Promise and Anxiety”
On March 15, 2023, Indian Ministry of Minerals announced discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium in Salal-Haimna areas of Reasi district in Indian...
Issue Brief on “Role of ASEAN in Mediating the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict”
The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that erupted on 24 July 2025 marked the most serious armed confrontation in Southeast Asia in nearly...
Issue Brief on “Global Arms Transfers in Flux: Emerging Trends and Security Implications”
Introduction: Arms Transfers as a Strategic Barometer
Arms transfers, the sale of military equipment between states, serve as a barometer of global power and insecurity....
Issue Brief on “Bangladesh’s New Political Triad: BNP, Jamaat, and the NCP in the...
The 2026 Bangladesh General Elections (BGE), scheduled for February 12, 2026, represents a historic turning point. The nation is going through a transition with...
Issue Brief on “Protests Across Europe in 2025–Early 2026: Causes, Dynamics, and Political Implications”
In late 2025 and into early 2026, Europe has witnessed a vibrant and multifaceted wave of protest movements spanning multiple countries and sectors. Driven...
Issue Brief on “Peace for Gaza? Assessing the Board of Peace”
In January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump officially launched a new international body known as the Board of Peace, focusing on the Gaza Strip...
Issue Brief on “Assessing Bangladesh’s Transitional Diplomacy Under the Yunus Government”
Overview
Following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as a consequence of nationwide student-led protests, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus assumed control of the caretaker government. Yunus,...
Issue Brief on “Iran’s Foreign Policy Under Pressure: A Snapshot of Current Dynamics and...
Iran’s foreign policy at the beginning of 2026 remains centred on one primary goal. That goal is safeguarding the security, sovereignty, and independence of...
