Issue Briefs


How will Trump Impact Europe in his New Term?
The election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America (US) for the second time poses manifold challenges to the continent of Europe, which is already going through a major war, sluggish economic recovery after the pandemic and a myriad of issues from migration, to rise of the Far-Right.

Fall of Hasina and Political Transition in Bangladesh: What has Happened and Why?
This Issue Brief seeks to analyse the events leading to the ouster of Hasina from power, identify the issues that brought about her fall, and the stakes for India in the evolving situation on Bangladesh.

Pakistan’s UPR National Report: Hides more Than it Reveals
Months after its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report on the human rights condition in the country was approved by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during its 53rd Session on 30 October 2023, Pakistan continues to violate most of the agreed recommendations to alleviate the concerns of all the stakeholders and improve the rights situation in the country.
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Occasional Paper | Partition by Design: “Kashmir-in- Pakistan” in the British Strategic Chessboard
Amit Krishankant Paul
This Occasional Paper weaves together international and regional developments in the 1940s to show that Britain wanted Pakistan and Kashmir as part of the Islamic arc envisaged by it in 1947 as a buffer against the Soviet influence.
Red Carpets and Red Flags: Bhandari’s Beijing Turn and Political Churn in Kathmandu
Harsh Pandey
Bidya Devi Bhandari’s May 2025 visit to China marks her symbolic re-entry into Nepali politics and reveals Beijing’s renewed interest in consolidating leftist forces in South Asia. This comment unpacks the ideological, intra-party, and geopolitical ramifications of her outreach.
Gowned but Bound: 26th Amendment and the Subversion of Pakistan’s Judiciary
Mohmad Waseem Malla
In Pakistan’s turbulent democracy, few institutions have long held a semblance of reputation for independence and resilience like the judiciary.
Countering Terror, Navigating Alliances: India’s Multilateral Challenge
Smruti S. Pattanaik
India’s fight against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism remains largely solitary despite multilateral engagements. Regional platforms like SCO, SAARC, and BIMSTEC lack enforcement strength, often hindered by China’s shielding of Pakistan.