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 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.
The Breaking Point in Balochistan: Failure of Pakistan’s Governance Model and Making of a Multi-Front Conflict
Balochistan has become the epicentre of Pakistan’s growing internal security crisis, where decades of militarisation, political alienation, and economic neglect have deepened instability. The failure to address governance and development challenges has transformed the province into a multi-front conflict zone.
Water, Terror, and Transborder Realities: Reassessing the Indus Waters Treaty
This issue brief analyses the strategic obsolescence of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty against the backdrop of Pakistan's cross-border terrorism, severe climate stress, and domestic water mismanagement. It highlights the immense developmental costs borne by Jammu and Kashmir, justifying India’s decision to condition future hydro-cooperation on regional security and ecological realities.





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The Geopolitics of Proximity: India-Bangladesh relations in an era of strategic rebalancing
Mohammad Usman Bhatti
This study explores India‑Bangladesh relations after the 2024 transition, highlighting trade imbalances, energy dependence, and disinformation, while stressing multi‑alignment and the need for reciprocal partnership in a multipolar South Asia.
From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR: India’s Quest for Maritime Leadership and Security
Mohammed Badrul Alam
India’s maritime strategy evolves through SAGAR and MAHASAGAR, uniting naval power, Coast Guard roles, blue economy goals, and regional partnerships to secure trade routes and counter rising Indian Ocean challenges.
Black September and Zia-ul-Haq’s forgotten war: The Butcher who became a Champion
Mohammed Shoaib Raza
In 1970 Brigadier Zia-ul-Haq helped Jordan crush Palestinian fighters in Black September, earning royal gratitude that later aided his rise—before reinventing himself as a champion of the Palestinian cause.