Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Regional auguries

It is remarkable how the regional scenario has suddenly taken a turn towards a more promising outlook in contrast to the picture as obtained...

The looming IS threat

AS the Afghan Taliban sat face to face with the officials of the Kabul government in Murree last week, its fighters were locked in...

New dimensions of Pak-India relations

Recent statements by Indian ministers of sponsoring non-state actors in Pakistan did not help the cause of relations between the two countries The recent Ufa...

Afghanistan: Light at the end of the tunnel

A triple ‘S’ ambience accompanied the intra-Afghan peace talks at Murree: shock, surprise and scepticism. The talks first came as a shock to the...

A regional game changer

The nuclear agreement between the great powers of today and Iran is a historic event, and depending on the goodwill and understanding achieved on...

Peace parleys

LONG reviled as a state aiding terrorists, Pakistan has eventually started taking concrete steps to refurbish its image by delivering on its promise of...

Pakistan’s entry to SCO

Pakistan's entry into the SCO is not just figurative but substantial. July 10, 2015 will be marked as a red-letter day for both Pakistan and...

China-Pakistan cultural exchanges benefit students

2015 marks the China-Pakistan year of friendly exchanges. The two governments have vowed to boost cooperation in such areas as education, culture and tourism....

Playing it cool with Delhi

The joint statement issued after the Ufa meeting between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan can be read, if you wear those kind...

Economy, International Pressure Prompt Indian, Pakistan PM Meeting

ISLAMABAD — After months of tension, the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit last week...

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