Issue Briefs

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.
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.



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Pakistan’s Credit Upgrade: When Better Ratings Mask Economic Pain
Mohammed Shoaib Raza
Pakistan’s latest credit upgrade masks a deeper paradox: international confidence has improved, but ordinary citizens continue to bear the heavy economic costs of IMF-driven stabilisation and fiscal adjustment.
Recent Trends in India- European Union Partnership: Towards a New Paradigm amidst Competitive Diplomacy
Mohammed Badrul Alam
The European Union (EU) is a political, economic union of 27 member states that are located geographically within the continent of Europe. It is a supra-national union with a total area of 1,634, 469 square miles and with an estimated population of 452 million as of 2026.
The July 2026 Balochistan Attacks Expose the Limits of Coercive Approach in Pakistan
Mohammed Shoaib Raza
The July 2026 Balochistan attacks by the TTP and BLA exposed critical vulnerabilities in Pakistan's security state, proving that kinetic military operations cannot substitute for dialogue and political reconciliation.