Analysis
Afghan Deadlock
The latest twist in the torturous path to an Afghan peace has been the failure to implement the much anticipated prisoner swap as expected on 15 September, which was announced by the Afghan government a […]
Politics
Analysis
India-Pakistan Crises and Nuclear Escalation Dynamics
The February 2019 military crisis has once again exposed the fragility of the India-Pakistan deterrence relationship that continues to remain under stress for various internal and external factors. The long history of wars and the […]
News
Opening of Kartarpur Corridor: A Gesture of Peace
The Kartarpur corridor was opened for Sikh pilgrims living in India and across the globe on 9th November 2019, the eve of the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. It is a historic development […]
Pak India Crisis 2019
Shifts in India’s Security Policy towards Pakistan: From Sunderji to Cold Start Doctrine
During 1980s and 1990s, India underwent significant transformation toward the orientation of paradigm of pragmatism in security and foreign policy of India. This resulted in further breakaway from the commitments of non-alignment which were based […]
Pak India Crisis 2019
Kashmir Issue At The 74th UNGA Session And The Nuclear Discourse
The Kashmir issue has more significance in view of the nuclearization of South Asia as many security experts around the world consider Kashmir a potential ‘nuclear flashpoint’ between India and Pakistan. The revocation of the […]
Pak India Crisis 2019
Silence Before The Storm: Kashmir Can Suddenly Erupt Like A Volcano
On August 5th, 2019, when New Delhi hoodwinked the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to impose an all-out clampdown and communication blackout, followed by the revocation of region’s semi-autonomous status, everyone – including the […]
Politics
India’s Grand Strategy of Belligerence: What are the Options for Islamabad?
In previous months, the Indo-Pak strategic dyad has hit an all-time low, following the Pulwama attack and the subsequent crisis resulting in limited aerial engagements. The strategic environment of South Asia has been marked by […]
Politics
Pakistan and the Middle Eastern Crisis
Brewing Tensions in Middle East. Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia have intensified as a consequence of the missile attacks on the Saudi oil fields in which one cruise missile and one drone attacked the […]
Pak India Crisis 2019
Kashmir Dilemma Through the Prism of International Human Rights Law & International Humanitarian
The world system, as per the realist paradigm is anarchic and the states are driven by their selfish interests. From the beginning of time, wars have been fought, humanity has been subjugated to atrocities and […]
Analysis
Repercussions and Options for Pakistan after US Withdraws from Afghanistan
The fate of war-torn Afghanistan is perhaps at the most critical watershed moment in its modern war history. It is feared that if at this moment, the course goes even a bit astray, its effects […]