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The U.S.–Israel War on Iran: Strategic Implications for India

Download The U.S.–Israel war on Iran has exposed the structural vulnerabilities of India’s West Asia policy and raised important questions about the sustainability of New Delhi’s strategic balancing strategy. While India has sought to maintain close relations with the United States, Israel, and…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 1 day ago

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Leveraging The Role of Non-State Actors in Transboundary Water Governance

Download With over half of the world’s freshwater resources sharing borders, transboundary water governance is becoming increasingly complex. In the past, state actors were in charge of governance frameworks. Now, a wide range of non-state actors are also involved. They include international and…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 07/07/2026

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PayPak and Pakistan’s Digital Payment Sovereignty:Reducing Dependence on International Card Networks and Preserving Foreign Exchange

Download Pakistan lost USD 250-350 million annually in foreign exchange reserves due to the increasing reliance on the international card payment network, such as Visa and Mastercard. At the same time, the transactions are conducted in Pakistani Rupees in the domestic markets. PayPak,…

Policy Brief by Faizan Riaz 07/07/2026

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India and Its Neighbourhood: Patterns of Engagement, Strategic Frictions, and Implications for Regional Peace and Security

Download South Asia, home to nearly two billion people and two nuclear-armed states, remains one of the world’s most consequential yet persistently fractured regional orders, defined by structural asymmetries, unresolved territorial disputes, and deepening strategic competition. India’s Neighbourhood First policy, while rhetorically committed…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 01/07/2026

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Budget Analysis- Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 27)

Download Pakistan’s Federal Budget for FY2026-27 envisages total expenditure of PKR 18.771 trillion. However, a substantial portion of this spending is pre-committed to obligations arising from past borrowing. Debt servicing alone accounts for PKR 8.054 trillion, leaving a non-interest expenditure envelope of approximately…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 18/06/2026

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Hormuz Crisis and Pakistan’s Opportunity

Download The Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of global oil and about 20 million barrels per day transits, is one of the most critical chokepoints in global energy flows. Recent geopolitical escalation has resulted in the closure of the Strait as…

Policy Brief by Iqra Bano Sohail 20/05/2026

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Securing Digital Pakistan: The Need for a Data Protection Regime

Download Pakistan’s rapid digitalization has outpaced its legal safeguards, leaving the personal data of millions vulnerable to systemic breaches. Recurring compromises of NADRA and FBR infrastructures demonstrate that the current regulatory vacuum constitutes a direct violation of the constitutional mandate under Article 14(1).…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 07/05/2026

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Pakistan and Serbia Economic Cooperation:An Assessment of Trade Opportunities and Complementarities

Download This Brief provides an assessment of trade prospects, opportunities for economic cooperation, and economic complementarities between Pakistan and Serbia. It highlights that amid rising protectionism, countries are exploring non-traditional markets to sustain their trade growth and economic cooperation. Smaller bilateral partnerships, such…

Policy Brief by Nageen Ashraf 07/05/2026

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Decoding USA’s National defence Strategy 2026

Download The Trump administration released its second major security document, the National Defence Strategy (NDS) 2026, on January 23, 2026. The defence strategy is released after every four years, fulfilling a congressional mandate that requires the Secretary of Defence to publish a framework…

Policy Brief by Ayesha Siddique Khan 30/04/2026

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Legal Aspects of Commerce through International Straits: The Strait of Hormuz

Download The law of the sea in particular the UN Convention on the Laws of the Sea 1982 prohibits any interruption into right of innocent and transit passage through international straits. However since Iran has signed but not ratified the 1982 Convention, it…

The U.S.–Israel War on Iran: Strategic Implications for India

Leveraging The Role of Non-State Actors in Transboundary Water Governance

PayPak and Pakistan’s Digital Payment Sovereignty:Reducing Dependence on International Card Networks and Preserving Foreign Exchange

India and Its Neighbourhood: Patterns of Engagement, Strategic Frictions, and Implications for Regional Peace and Security

Budget Analysis- Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 27)

Hormuz Crisis and Pakistan’s Opportunity

Securing Digital Pakistan: The Need for a Data Protection Regime

Pakistan and Serbia Economic Cooperation:An Assessment of Trade Opportunities and Complementarities

Decoding USA’s National defence Strategy 2026

Legal Aspects of Commerce through International Straits: The Strait of Hormuz

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