For years, this community has endured systematic targeting, with little to no substantial response from the state to protect its citizens or address the root causes of these attacks
Issue Briefs

The Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Trilateral Security Partnership: Strategic Convergence and Regional Implications
The Makkah defence pact unites Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan in a collective-security framework. Symbolic yet strategically significant, it diversifies Gulf security, expands Ankara’s footprint, and boosts Islamabad’s relevance—reshaping regional alignments and complicating India’s strategic calculations.
From Disruption to Coercion: The Evolving Houthi Challenge in the Red Sea
Houthis have transformed Red Sea attacks into maritime coercion, leveraging Iran’s support but pursuing independent aims. Persistent insecurity looms, with dual chokepoint disruption posing severe risks to global trade and energy.
The Narrative Battlefield: Democratic Dissent in India and Information Warfare by Pakistan
As Pakistan faces mounting internal challenges, its information warfare apparatus is intensifying propaganda campaigns against India to divert attention from domestic crises. The battle over Kashmir is increasingly being fought not only on the ground but also in the realm of narratives and global perceptions.





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Manufacturing Instability as Strategy: Pakistan’s Dangerous Game in Afghanistan
Idrees Aftab
Pakistan’s attempt to cause instability in Afghanistan, aimed at securing strategic influence and external financial support, could ultimately backfire.
Blending the Past with the Present: Nalanda as India’s Peaceful Outreach as a Major Knowledge Hub
Mohammed Badrul Alam
Nalanda’s revival connects India’s ancient intellectual heritage with its contemporary ambitions in education, cultural diplomacy and regional cooperation. From its historic role as a centre of Asian scholarship to its modern international campus, Nalanda offers a platform for knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary learning and India’s wider engagement with Asia and the Global South.
India's Central Asian Calculus: The Bishkek Summit as a Strategic Platform for a Multi-vector Partnership
Anusua Ganguly, Jason Wahlang
The 2026 SCO Summit solidified India's use of the platform to advance its multi-dimensional ties with Central Asia, highlighting shared regional objectives and India's growing role as an alternative strategic partner.