Spotlight
From Tajikistan to Moscow: Mapping the Local and Transnational Threat of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP)
Author: Tamkeen Yousafzai (Intern at IRS)
Published: November, 2024
Assessing Sino-Indian Relations under Modi 3.0 from the Status Competition and Dilemma Model
Author: Moaaz Manzoor (Intern at IRS)
Published: November, 2024
Iran-Afghanistan Border Security Dilemmas: An Ethnocentric Viewpoint
Author: Wardah Shahid (Intern at IRS)
Published: October, 2024
Facebook’s Compliance in India’s Digital Offensive
Author: Isma Naseem (Intern at IRS)
Published: October, 2024
Consolidating Power: BJP’s Strategic Empowerment of the Lieutenant Governor in IIOJ&K
Author: Anna Zafar (Intern at IRS)
Published: September, 2024
India’s Strategic Shift in its traditional Palestinian Stance
Author: Hafsa Qadri (Intern at IRS)
Published: September, 2024
Bridging the Divide: Challenges and Prospects in Hamas-Fatah Reconciliation
Author: Maira Jamal (Intern at IRS)
Published: August, 2024
Challenges of the Teesta Water Conservation and Management
Author: Muneeba Rasheed (Intern at IRS)
Published: August, 2024
India’s Strategic Embrace of Israel Amidst the Gaza War
Author: Haider Ali Bhutto (Intern at IRS)
Published: July, 2024
Asian NATO: A Possible Emergence in the Backyard of China and its Allies
Author: Muhammad Umar (Intern at IRS)
Published: July, 2024
The 21st Shangri-La Dialogue: Understanding Sino-US Rivalry and ASEAN Balancing Act
Author: Moaaz Manzoor (Intern at IRS)
Published: June, 2024
State of the Climate Crisis and Priorities for COP-29
Author: Talha Tufail Bhatti (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: June, 2024
The Security Concerns of China in Afghanistan: Implications for Bilateral Relations
Author: Anoshay Fatima (Intern at IRS)
Published: May, 2024
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Strategic Pathways for Economic Stabilisation and Growth in the Wake of Taliban Rule
Author: Natasha Matloob (Intern at IRS)
Published: May, 2024
ISKP: Impact on Afghanistan-Iran Relations
Author: Tamkeen Yousafzai (Intern at IRS)
Published: April, 2024
Pak-Iran Border Escalation: Causes and Consequences
Author: Syed Fraz Hussain Naqvi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: April, 2024
Navigating the Strains: Terrorism's Impact on Pak-Afghan Relations
Author: Aleena Shah (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: March, 2024
Modi’s Victory and Kashmir’s Fate: Challenges and Way Forward
Author: Qurat Ul Ain (Intern at IRS)
Published: March, 2024
Insights into India’s Evolving Criminal Laws: Examining Recent Changes and Legal Lacunae
Author: Umair Khattak (Intern at IRS)
Published: February, 2024
Green Finance in Pakistan: A Path to Sustainable Economic Growth
Author: Haniya Ali (Intern at IRS)
Published: February, 2024
Prospects of Revival of SAARC - Role of Pakistan
Author: Syed Imran Sardar (Research Analyst)
Published: January, 2024
Taliban’s Second Takeover: Impact on Women Education and Freedom of Expression
Author: Rafiullah Ibrahimkhail (Intern at IRS)
Published: January, 2024
Quantum Supremacy: Assessing Nuclear Deterrence Dynamics in Cyberspace
Author: Sidra Shahid (Intern at IRS)
Published: December, 2023
Challenges to Fair Elections: Evaluating the Independence of India's Election Commission amidst Legislative Changes
Author: Umair Khattak (Intern at IRS)
Published: December, 2023
India’s Transnational Repression and the Theatre of Khalistan
Author: Nawal Nawaz (Intern at IRS)
Published: November, 2023
The TTP Factor in Pak-Afghan Relations
Author: Aleeba Sattar (Intern at IRS)
Published: November, 2023
Bridging the Climate Resilience Gap: Balancing Mitigation and Adaptation in Pakistan’s Climate Policy
Author: Mahnoor Inayat (Intern at IRS)
Published: October, 2023
Gender Disparities in Climate Change Policies and Actions: A Case Study of Pakistan
Author: Zulqarnain Khan (Intern at IRS)
Published: October, 2023
Cyber CBMs Between India and Pakistan: A Step Towards Cooperation
Author: Usman Akhtar (Intern at IRS)
Published: September, 2023
Strategic Diplomacy: Afghan Taliban's Shifting Foreign Policy Approach
Author: Atta ur Rehman (Intern at IRS)
Published: August, 2023
Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities in South Asia
Author: Warda Ghafoor (Intern at IRS)
Published: August, 2023
Governance of Aquifer Depletion in Punjab, Pakistan
Author: Mohammad Farrae (COP28 food partnership team)
Published: July, 2023
Mand-Pishin Border Market: A Step Towards Improving Pak-Iran Bilateral Relations
Author: Fraz Naqvi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: July, 2023
India, US and the Politics on Terrorism
Author: Syed Imran Sardar (Research Analyst)
Published: June, 2023
Manipur in Turmoil: Unravelling the Impact of the BJP’s Identity Politics
Author: Nisar Ali (Intern at IRS)
Published: June, 2023
Arab League Reunion, China’s Influence, and the Future of Pak-Iran Relations
Author: Maria Mansab (Intern at IRS)
Published: May, 2023
Modi’s India: Omitting Pluralism from Education
Author: Nisar Ali (Intern at IRS)
Published: May, 2023
China Emerging as a Peace Mediator: Interests and Objectives
Author: Usman Ali (Intern at IRS)
Published: April, 2023
Iran’s Forward Diplomacy and The Emerging Geopolitics of the Middle East
Author: Maria Mansab (Intern at IRS)
Published: April, 2023
The Socioeconomic Impacts of Heatwave and its Alternatives for Pakistan
Author: Anees Hassan (Intern at IRS)
Published: March, 2023
China Emerging as a Peace Mediator: Interests and Objectives TikTok’s Relationship with China’s CCP: An inquiry with CEO Mr. Shou
Author: Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin (Intern at IRS)
Published: March, 2023
Water Scarcity in Pakistan: Need for Effective Water Diplomacy and Development
Author: Talha Tufail Bhatti (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: February, 2023
Challenges to China’s Economic Diplomacy
Author: Nabila Jaffer (Research Analyst)
Published: February, 2023
Why Iran’s Anti-Hijab Movement Failed?
Author: Fraz Naqvi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: January, 2023
Jordan Summit: A Revival to Saudi-Iran Talks?
Author: Ammara Zaheer (Intern at IRS)
Published: January, 2023
Video Games: Enablers of Violence and Stereotypes?
Author: Mahnoor Saeed (Intern at IRS)
Published: December, 2022
Modi’s Act East Policy and the Centrality of ASEAN
Author: Kashif Ali (Intern at IRS)
Published: December, 2022
Pakistan’s Cyber Threat Landscape and Prospects of Regional Cooperation on Cyber Security
Author: Irta Fatima (Intern at IRS)
Published: November, 2022
Policy Options for Combating Pakistan’s Smog Crisis
Author: Arooj Fatima (Intern at IRS)
Published: November, 2022
Indo-US Proximity: An Apprehension
Author: Malik Saad Ahmad (Intern at IRS)
Published: October, 2022
Victimization of Minorities in India: The Case of Bilkis Bano
Author: Abdullah Zahid (Intern at IRS)
Published: October, 2022
Sadr’s Retirement: A Good Omen for Iran?
Author: Fraz Naqvi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: September, 2022
Digital Authoritarianism in India: Twitter Outcries
Author: Ayesha Zafar (Intern at IRS)
Published: September, 2022
Indo-US Partnership under Modi Administration
Author: Malyka Khalid (Intern at IRS)
Published: August, 2022
Cyber Security Policing: Analysing National Cyber Security Policies of India and Pakistan
Author: Ahmed Ali (Intern at IRS)
Published: August, 2022
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: A Global Crisis
Author: Hudda Gul Rahim and Eesha Arbab (Intern at IRS)
Published: July, 2022
Challenges to One China Policy: Old Challenges or Threat of a New Order?
Author: Maryum Sajjad (Intern at IRS)
Published: July, 2022
Prospects of Pak-Iran Security Cooperation in Afghanistan
Author: Ramsha Shahid (Intern at IRS)
Published: June, 2022
Turco-Iranian Competition in Iraq & Syria
Author: Fraz Naqvi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: May, 2022
Women’s Rights in Afghanistan; Apartheid against Women
Author: Saif Ali Khan (Intern at IRS)
Published: May, 2022
Is India Committing War Crimes in IIOJ&K?
Author: Zunaira Inam Khan (Research Analyst)
Published: April, 2022
India’s Positive Neutralism in the wake of current Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Author: Laraib Farhat (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: April, 2022
Health Infrastructure and South Asia’s Epidemic/Pandemic Preparedness
Author: Laiba Shamsher (Intern at IRS)
Published: March, 2022
Genocide: The Gap between the Legal Framework and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
Author: Zunaira Inam (Research Analyst)
Published: March, 2022
Jai Shri Ram, Allah o Akbar, and India’s Dying Secularism
Author: Laraib Farhat (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: February, 2022
43 Years of Iranian Revolution: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Way Forward for Pakistan
Author: Aiza Salik (Intern at IRS)
Published: February, 2022
Afghanistan’s Regime Change: Implications for the Power Dynamics of India and Pakistan
Author: Aasiya Niaz (Intern at IRS)
Published: January, 2022
How General Soleimani’s death has changed Iran’s Regional Trajectories?
Author: Fraz Naqvi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: January, 2022
The Significance of Putin’s Visit to India Amidst the Straining Ties
Author: Fraz Naqvi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: December 2021 - 2
Vandalising Gandhi’s Statues: Is there really Something Wrong with Gandhi?
Author: Imran Sardar (Research Analyst)
Published: December 2021 - 1
Instability in Afghanistan and the Prospects for Regional Connectivity
Author: Mehreen Khaskheli (Intern at IRS)
Published: November 2021 - 1
Dragons vs Elephants – Fighting at 14,000 Feet on the Himalayas
Author: Aimen Aslam (Intern at IRS)
Published: October 2021 - 2
The Future of JCPOA under the New Administrations of Iran and the US
Author: Willa Zainab (Intern at IRS)
Published: October 2021 - 1
China’s Greater Role in Afghanistan in Post-Withdrawal Environment
Author: Fakhar Alam (Intern at IRS)
Published: September 2021 - 1
Low Voter Turnout in Iranian Elections 2021
Author: Humza Tariq (Intern at IRS)
Published: August 2021 - 1
The Rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Future of Indian National Congress (INC)
Author: Shrouq Tariq (Intern at IRS)
Published: July 2021 - 2
Citizenship Act’s Impact on Assam and BJP’s Clever Election Gimmick
Author: Misbah Basharat (Intern at IRS)
Published: July 2021 - 1
Pakistan-Russia Relations: Future Prospects
Author: Aamir Iqbal (Intern at IRS)
Published: June, 2021 - 2
Naxalite Movement: A Fierce Homegrown Insurgency in India
Author: Amshall Asif (Intern at IRS)
Published: June, 2021 - 1
Potential for Regional Integration in South Asia: Lessons from the EU
Author: Willa Zainab (Intern at IRS)
Published: April 2021 - 1
The Emergence of a New Cold War Mentality and the Role of Quad
Author: Muhammad Abubaker (Intern at IRS)
Published: March 2021 - 1
The quandary of SAARC in the backdrop of COVID-19
Author: Amna Nisar Abbasi (Asst. Research Officer)
Published: February 2021 - 1
Recklessness, War Crimes, and the Case of Afghanistan
Author: Zunaira Inam (Research Analyst)
Published: January 2021 - 2
Why India Wishes to Destabilize Pakistan?
Author: Maryam Mastoor (Research Analyst)
Published: January 2021 - 1
A bi-monthly publication dealing with a specific event in one or more the regional countries.