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 […]
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. […]
Tapping into the Potential of the EU-India Relationship
In November 2018, the European Commission released a Joint Communication with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, outlining the strategy […]