Issue Briefs

Impact of ‘Operation Sindoor’ on Pakistan’s Fragile Economic Recovery
Pakistan’s economic crisis has reached a breaking point, with inflation exceeding 40% and foreign exchange reserves falling to critical levels.
The Changing Contours of Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations
Once strategic allies, Pakistan and Afghanistan are now engaged in direct military conflict. Despite Chinese mediation, cross-border airstrikes and TTP militancy have pushed bilateral relations to an unprecedented historic low.
The Geopolitical Logic of the Ongoing Afghanistan–Pakistan War
This Issue Brief examines how the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) evolved from a regional strategic asset into an autonomous insurgent threat, fuelling a cycle of blame and instability between Afghanistan and Pakistan.



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The Ballot and the Bullet: Electoral Politics, Constitutional Crisis, and the Struggle for Autonomy in AJK (PoK)
Mohammad Usman Bhatti
A critical examination of constitutional crisis, federal control, and popular protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, analysing how interim frameworks produce managed democracy rather than genuine self-determination.
India–Saudi Arabia Ties Today: Emerging Multifaceted Partnership amidst Geopolitical Churning
Mohammed Badrul Alam
Indo-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations are multidimensional and have withstood complex challenges and tectonic shifts amidst contemporary geopolitical tumult, globally and regionally.
Uzbekistan Foreign Minister’s Visit and India's Quiet Pivot to Central Asia
Mohammed Shoaib Raza
India and Uzbekistan deepen ties with ambitious trade targets, critical minerals cooperation, and diversified connectivity, signalling New Delhi’s pragmatic, long-term pivot towards Central Asia’s strategic landscape.