Issue Briefs

Rohingya Crisis: Security Concerns and Diplomacy Dilemma for India
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.
Fall of Bashar Al-Assad: What it Means for the Region and India
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.
Emergence of Terrorism in Central Asia: Roots, Drivers, and Implications
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.


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The Death of Dialogue: Criminalising Dissent in Pakistan
Nazir Ahmad Mir
The sentencing of activists Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 17 years in prison signals a drastic shrinking of Pakistanâs democratic space. By equating human rights advocacy with anti-state terrorism, the state risks alienating sensible voices.
Xi Jinpingâs High-Stakes Military Purge: Raises Questions Over Chinaâs Taiwan Readiness
Imran Khurshid
Chinaâs dramatic purge of its top generals is not merely an anti-corruption drive â it is a ruthless test of loyalty. The upheaval exposes deep insecurity at the heart of Xi Jinpingâs control over the Party-army.
Washingtonâs Embrace of Islamabad Fuels Repression on Minority Ethnic and Religious Groups
Senge Sering
US and Arab support has emboldened Pakistanâs military, worsening repression of Baloch, Pashtun and Hindu minorities. Rising disappearances, torture, media control and religious persecution signal a deepening human rights crisis across the region.
Ambiguity and Unrest: AJK and GB in a Perpetual Constitutional Limbo
Mohammad Usman Bhatti, Muneeb Yousuf
While 2025 saw widespread protests against governance and economic hardship in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)â including both âAzad Jammu and Kashmirâ(AJK), and Gilgit Baltistan (GB)â followed by a violent state response leaving at least 10 people dead....