CPEC and U.S.-Pakistan Relations
When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) commenced on May 2013, Pakistan owed USD $4.1 billion to China, representing roughly nine percent of the country’s total […]
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Exploring the Impulses in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
Pakistan’s foreign policy can be understood with respect to three impulses: the normative, statist, and structural. First, the normative impulse is a constitutive element of […]
Is the China-Iran Deal the Push Pakistan-Iran Ties Need?
Recently, the New York Times reported that Iran and China had drafted a USD $400 billion economic and security agreement. The proposed agreement is poised […]
The Iran-China Deal: Implications for India
The ambitious China-Iran USD $400 billion deal has raised suspicion in India. According to a New York Times report, the proposed deal centers on developing […]
Afghanistan’s Future: Regional Perspectives on the Road Ahead
After more than 18 years of conflict, the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement on February 29, 2020 that paved the way for […]
Unraveling of Arms Control Norms: Impact on Security and Deterrence in South Asia
The Trump administration’s decision to abandon two key bilateral arms control pacts with Russia, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) and recently the Open Skies […]
Imran Khan and the Elusive Mainstreaming of FATA
This month Pakistan pledged it would spend USD $1 billion a year for the next decade on mainstreaming its tribal areas. The funding and other […]
Sharing Nuclear Information
Voluntary information-sharing declarations can be a communication tool for nuclear-armed states with the potential to strengthen global security and stability. Declarations can help states send […]
INDIA, CHINA, AND THE BATTLE OF PERCEPTIONS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
In 2018, Vivek Mishra assessed the importance of narrative-building, based on both hard and soft power, in the India-China battle for influence among countries in the […]
Conflict Transformation: A Sustainable Solution for Indo-Pak Conflict
As India and Pakistan pursue new roles in the international arena, neither state wishes to be held back by a vicious cycle of dyadic crises. […]