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Pakistan-USA
Bridging Rivals, Managing Risks: Will Pakistan’s Quiet Strategic Recalibration Work?


Syed Eesar Mehdi

Pakistan’s offer to assist the US in recovering abandoned Afghan weapons signals strategic pragmatism, diplomatic repositioning, and a desire for relevance—yet its security gains remain limited without repairing ties with India.

PoK
‘Self-Determination’ as Empty Rhetoric: How Islamabad Undermines Self‑Rule in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir


Idress Aftab

Pakistan’s celebration of “self-determination” masks a deeper reality of disenfranchisement and control in both parts of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir—the so-called Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan. When judged by quality of life, representation, and rights, the narrative falls apart.

Iran
How a Potential Regime Change in Iran might affect Gilgit-Baltistan


Senge Sering

Potential regime change in Iran could reshape Gilgit‑Baltistan, weakening Shia networks, disrupting China–Pakistan strategies under CPEC, and intensifying regional contestation between Western influence, local identity, and strategic resource exploitation.

Pakistan
The NA-130 Verdict and the Rigged Reality of the Pakistani State


Mohammed Shoaib Raza

The NA 130 verdict exemplifies Pakistan’s hybrid system, where elections, courts, and constitutional amendments serve elite management. Imran Khan’s confinement underscores military dominance over civilian politics and managed democracy.

Issue Briefs

Rohingyas
Rohingya Crisis: Security Concerns and Diplomacy Dilemma for India


Shailendra Upadhyay

The Rohingya crisis, stemming from the persecution of the minority Rohingya Muslim population in Myanmar in recent years, has garnered significant attention in India. The illegal migration of Rohingyas seeking refuge from Myanmar is increasingly viewed as a considerable security threat within India.

bashar-al-assad
Fall of Bashar Al-Assad: What it Means for the Region and India


Mohmad Waseem Malla

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government marks a significant turning point in the Western Asia region. Assad was overthrown by a quick onslaught by opposition troops commanded by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, following more about 13 years of civil war and international sanctions.

Terrorism
Emergence of Terrorism in Central Asia: Roots, Drivers, and Implications


Imran Khurshid

Central Asia, which includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, has always been regarded as a stable and safe region, but the recent incidents of terrorism, linked to this region and perpetuated by ISIS-Khorasan (IS-KP), have caused significant concern both regionally and globally.