Issue Brief on “48th G7 Summit: An Assessment”
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met in the opulent Schloss Elmau resort in Germany for the 48th Summit on June 26-28, 2022...
Issue Brief on “Unprecedented Floods Increasing Non- Traditional Security Challenges in South Asia”
Heavy, pre-monsoon rains affected north-eastern India, Bangladesh, and Nepal beginning mid-May, leading to landslides, river overflow and floods. The flooding displaced millions and was...
Issue Brief on “India’s “Accidental” Missile Launch: Implications and Challenges Ahead”
On March 9, 2022, an Indian missile flying at supersonic speed landed near Mian Channu, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It was a...
Issue Brief on “US Phoenix Ghost Drones: A Mystery Unlocked”
Recently, the Biden administration announced the new US$800 million military aid package for Ukraine. According to the Pentagon’s official statement, this aid includes 72...
Issue Brief on “FATF’s June 2022 Plenary Session and Pakistan’s ‘Grey List’ Status”
On June 17, the second Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary session for the year 2022 concluded in Berlin, Germany. During its latest Plenary...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s LNG Crisis: An Escalation of Power Crisis”
The energy crisis is going to be severe in the coming weeks since Pakistan is not able to procure LNG at an affordable rate....
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s GSP+ Status and the Road Ahead”
Pakistan’s GSP+ status is undergoing a review as the current regime is set to expire in 2023. If successful, Pakistan will avail the benefits...
Issue Brief on “Growing Islamophobia in India: Shockwave across Muslim World”
Known for its anti-Muslim stance and policies, the ruling Baharatya Janata Party (BJP) under Narendra Modi found itself in an embarrassing situation when two...
Issue Brief on “The 4th QUAD Summit: Key Takeaways”
The 4th Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) Summit took place on May 24, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 4th one in line with...
Issue Brief on “China-Solomon Islands Security Deal: Implications for India”
On March 24, 2022, Reuters reported that China and the Solomon Islands were considering signing a bilateral security agreement. It was officially signed on...
