Islamabad Policy Institute F-7 Islamabad. Pakistan
On February 28, unprovoked joint United States-Israeli strikes on Iran left a rattled Middle East, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior government and military officials. The war campaign,
The Indian government has described the socio-political transformation of Jammu and Kashmir since 2019 as a step toward national integration, development, and equal rights. However, the sequence of constitutional and legislative changes
The beginning of 2026 made the underlying fluidity of international partnerships more pronounced. As the United States (US), under President Trump, pursued a more direct and transactional foreign policy, it dented American
‘If it expires, it expires.’ The United States (US) President Donald Trump’s statement became true as the last guardrails on the world’s largest nuclear arsenals are gone. With the expiration of the
Carl Von Clausewitz stated that the nature of war remains same; however with changes in time and space, actors change the character and means of conducting war. In contemporary times, technological innovations in non-combat
February 5, 2026 is approaching, which brings with it the imminent expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). This marks not only the expiry of yet another treaty, but also the likely
As Pakistan and China commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2026, both nations have found one of their most resilient and transformative expressions in the realm of civil nuclear partnership. Often
Yemen exercises vital control over the Bab-el-Mandeb, a key global trade and energy choke point. Maritime security of this point is paramount to Western economies and the global supply chain. The deepening rift
In the recorded history of international relations, institutions rarely fail outright. Instead, they become irrelevant. Contrary to popular belief, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is not collapsing due to the weight
On 3 September 2025, to commemorate the end of World War II, China hosted an unprecedented parade displaying its military and economic might. The event confirmed that the contemporary era would be marked by
