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Dispatches by Muhammad Saad Saleem 19/09/2025

Climate Security: Pakistan’s Overlooked National Emergency

This summer once again reminded Pakistan of a harsh truth: climate change is not a distant threat, it is a lived reality. From unprecedented heatwaves in Sindh and Punjab to flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, millions of Pakistanis faced displacement,…

Policy Brief by Muhammad Nawaz 29/08/2025

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Culture, Buddhism & Soft Power India’s Religious Diplomacy in Sri Lanka – A Veiled Influence?

Download Given its centrality to the heritage of Buddha civilisation, India uses culture and Buddhism as instruments of soft power in the projection of its foreign policy, aiming to maintain regional hegemony. India claims to uphold the principles of non-coercion and peaceful coexistence…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 28/08/2025

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Balancing Cost, Security, and Diplomacy: The Pakistan-US Oil Deal in Context

Download Pakistan has secured its crude oil import deal with the United States, marking a significant shift in its energy procurement strategy. This policy brief assesses the strategic, economic, and geopolitical implications of the U.S. deal compared to oil imports from traditional suppliers.…

Dispatches by Dr. Roxolana Zigon 22/07/2025

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Empowering Pakistan, Reasoning India, De-Escalating Conflict

Dr Roxolana Zigón The game is afoot? India launched “Operation Sindoor” in the early hours of Wednesday morning of May 7, 2025, in both Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistan. It carried out 15 missile strikes on Kotli, and Muzaffarabad in the disputed…

Policy Brief by IPRI 11/07/2025

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Update-3 Indo-Pak Standoff and Pakistan’s Response – Copy

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Policy Brief by IPRI 11/07/2025

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Update-2 Indo-Pak Standoff and Pakistan’s Response

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Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 25/06/2025

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Purported “Abeyance” of The Indus Waters Treaty – Legal Options on The Way Forward

Download In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, India baselessly alleged Pakistan’s involvement and unilaterally declared the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960 (“IWT”) to be held in “abeyance.” However, the IWT contains no provision for such an action. Under international law—particularly the Vienna Convention…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 15/05/2025

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India’s Failed Aggression: Pakistan’s Military Response And The Rise Of Regional Connectivity

Pakistan's decisive military response countered India's aggression, reinforced regional sovereignty, and highlighted the strength of Pakistan-China ties in promoting peace and connectivity India’s attempt to challenge Pakistan’s sovereignty has been countered by Pakistan’s impeccable defence. India, in a cowardly attempt, targeted mosques…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 18/04/2025

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Indus Waters Treaty and the Myth of Fundamental Change – A Legal and Policy Assessment

Download India is pushing for modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (“IWT”), a long-standing water-sharing instrument between India and Pakistan. However, its arguments—based on population growth and climate change—fail to meet the legal criteria under international law for invoking the doctrine of rebus…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 21/02/2025

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Responding to Water Blockades: Pakistan’s Recourse Under International Law

Download The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between Pakistan and India, defines water-sharing rights by allocating the Eastern Rivers to India and granting Pakistan control over the Western Rivers, while permitting India limited non-consumptive use under strict regulations. Recent Indian efforts…

Climate Security: Pakistan’s Overlooked National Emergency

Culture, Buddhism & Soft Power India’s Religious Diplomacy in Sri Lanka – A Veiled Influence?

Balancing Cost, Security, and Diplomacy: The Pakistan-US Oil Deal in Context

Empowering Pakistan, Reasoning India, De-Escalating Conflict

Update-3 Indo-Pak Standoff and Pakistan’s Response – Copy

Update-2 Indo-Pak Standoff and Pakistan’s Response

Purported “Abeyance” of The Indus Waters Treaty – Legal Options on The Way Forward

India’s Failed Aggression: Pakistan’s Military Response And The Rise Of Regional Connectivity

Indus Waters Treaty and the Myth of Fundamental Change – A Legal and Policy Assessment

Responding to Water Blockades: Pakistan’s Recourse Under International Law

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