Spotlight Publications

Bi-monthly publications on specific events in regional countries

Latest Publications

January, 2026

A Durable Ceasefire Agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan (October 2025): A multilateral framework for stability

Muhammad Moawiz Intern at IRS

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January, 2026

Afghanistan Trade Diversification in Response to Border Insecurity with Pakistan

Hareem Abid Intern at IRS

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December, 2025

From Frustration to Extremism:The Growing Nexus of Youth Unemployment and Radicalization in South Asia

Rabia Khalid Intern at IRS

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December, 2025

2025: Shifting Dynamics of Partnership in South Asia

Maryam Mastoor Research Analyst

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November, 2025

Central Asia's Game Changer: Tajik-Kyrgyz Peace Deal Raises Hopes for Regional Stability

Hamza Rashid Marwat Intern at IRS

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November, 2025

Rohingya Crisis: Origin, Causes, and Implications for Regional Stability

Muhammad Moawiz Intern at IRS

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October, 2025

Emerging Military Doctrine of Pakistan: From Battlefield to Cyberspace

Alina Fayaz Asst. Research Officer

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October, 2025

Manipur at the Crossroads: Ethnic, Faultlines, Regional Ripples, and the Search for Peace in Northeast India

Muhammad Moawiz Intern at IRS

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September, 2025

Nuclear Posturing between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam Attack

Hassan Ahmed Intern at IRS

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September, 2025

Can Iran leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty

Saba Bashir Intern at IRS

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August, 2025

Widening Strategic Gap between Pakistan and India's Space Program: The Way Forward

Zain Naqvi Intern at IRS

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August, 2025

Arming Insurgency: An Analysis of TTP's Weaponry (2021-2024)

Mir Hassan Intern at IRS

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July, 2025

The Western Sub-Sahara Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective

Syed Imran Sardar Research Analyst

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July, 2025

Calculated Deterrence or Strategic Overreach? Iran’s Retaliation Against Qatar and the Future of Gulf Security

Sadaf Zia Intern at IRS

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June, 2025

Indian Media and Bangladesh's 2024 Political Shift: Shaping the Narrative

Marium Fatima Intern at IRS

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June, 2025

US-China Military Officials Meet under MMCA: An Analysis

Muhammad Ali Baig Research Officer

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May, 2025

India’s Wrongful Feminization of the India-Pakistan Conflict 2025

Zahra Noor Malik Intern at IRS

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May, 2025

Indo-China Competing Maritime Interests, Measures and Countermeasures in the Indian Ocean Region

Ifrah Mazhar Intern at IRS

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April, 2025

Religious-Nationalism and Historical Anomalies: A Tale of Nagpur Violence

Muhammad Hassan Ali Intern at IRS

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April, 2025

The Power Shift in Dhaka and the Changing Geopolitics

Yusra Shahzad Intern at IRS

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March, 2025

The Transnational Killing: Escalating Tensions between India and Canada

Mehwish Nasir Intern at IRS

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March, 2025

The 9th FOCAC Summit: Africa’s Emergence as a Pivot Power Amid Sino-US Competition

Moaaz Manzoor Intern at IRS

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February, 2025

Can India Become an Economic Superpower by 2047?

Eman Mudassar Tarar Intern at IRS

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February, 2025

Is the Syrian Conflict a Battleground for Turkish-Iranian Rivalry?

Shereen Fatima Intern at IRS

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January, 2025

The Rise of Censorship in Afghanistan’s Media: A Threat to Press Freedom

Anoushay Fatima Intern at IRS

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January, 2025

Prospect of Cooperation between China and the United States in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology

Safi Ullah Khan Suddais Intern at IRS

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December, 2024

The Hype over China's Trade Dominance and the US Protectionism

Muhammad Husnain Farrukh Intern at IRS

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December, 2024

Technological Bifurcation in AI: Potential Convergences of China-United States Parallel Global Innovation

Alishbah Syed Intern at IRS

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November, 2024

From Tajikistan to Moscow: Mapping the Local and Transnational Threat of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP)

Tamkeen Yousafzai Intern at IRS

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November, 2024

Assessing Sino-Indian Relations under Modi 3.0 from the Status Competition and Dilemma Model

Moaaz Manzoor Intern at IRS

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October, 2024

Iran-Afghanistan Border Security Dilemmas: An Ethnocentric Viewpoint

Wardah Shahid Intern at IRS

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October, 2024

Facebook’s Compliance in India’s Digital Offensive

Isma Naseem Intern at IRS

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September, 2024

Consolidating Power: BJP’s Strategic Empowerment of the Lieutenant Governor in IIOJ&K

Anna Zafar Intern at IRS

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September, 2024

India’s Strategic Shift in its traditional Palestinian Stance

Hafsa Qadri Intern at IRS

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August, 2024

Bridging the Divide: Challenges and Prospects in Hamas-Fatah Reconciliation

Maira Jamal Intern at IRS

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August, 2024

Challenges of the Teesta Water Conservation and Management

Muneeba Rasheed Intern at IRS

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July, 2024

India’s Strategic Embrace of Israel Amidst the Gaza War

Haider Ali Bhutto Intern at IRS

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July, 2024

Asian NATO: A Possible Emergence in the Backyard of China and its Allies

Muhammad Umar Intern at IRS

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June, 2024

The 21st Shangri-La Dialogue: Understanding Sino-US Rivalry and ASEAN Balancing Act

Moaaz Manzoor Intern at IRS

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June, 2024

State of the Climate Crisis and Priorities for COP-29

Talha Tufail Bhatti Asst. Research Officer

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May, 2024

The Security Concerns of China in Afghanistan: Implications for Bilateral Relations

Anoshay Fatima Intern at IRS

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May, 2024

Pakistan and Afghanistan: Strategic Pathways for Economic Stabilisation and Growth in the Wake of Taliban Rule

Natasha Matloob Intern at IRS

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April, 2024

ISKP: Impact on Afghanistan-Iran Relations

Tamkeen Yousafzai Intern at IRS

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April, 2024

Pak-Iran Border Escalation: Causes and Consequences

Syed Fraz Hussain Naqvi Asst. Research Officer

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March, 2024

Navigating the Strains: Terrorism's Impact on Pak-Afghan Relations

Aleena Shah Asst. Research Officer

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March, 2024

Modi’s Victory and Kashmir’s Fate: Challenges and Way Forward

Qurat Ul Ain Intern at IRS

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February, 2024

Insights into India’s Evolving Criminal Laws: Examining Recent Changes and Legal Lacunae

Umair Khattak Intern at IRS

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February, 2024

Green Finance in Pakistan: A Path to Sustainable Economic Growth

Haniya Ali Intern at IRS

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January, 2024

Prospects of Revival of SAARC - Role of Pakistan

Syed Imran Sardar Research Analyst

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January, 2024

Taliban’s Second Takeover: Impact on Women Education and Freedom of Expression

Rafiullah Ibrahimkhail Intern at IRS

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December, 2023

Quantum Supremacy: Assessing Nuclear Deterrence Dynamics in Cyberspace

Sidra Shahid Intern at IRS

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December, 2023

Challenges to Fair Elections: Evaluating the Independence of India's Election Commission amidst Legislative Changes

Umair Khattak Intern at IRS

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November, 2023

India’s Transnational Repression and the Theatre of Khalistan

Nawal Nawaz Intern at IRS

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November, 2023

The TTP Factor in Pak-Afghan Relations

Aleeba Sattar Intern at IRS

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October, 2023

Bridging the Climate Resilience Gap: Balancing Mitigation and Adaptation in Pakistan’s Climate Policy

Mahnoor Inayat Intern at IRS

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October, 2023

Gender Disparities in Climate Change Policies and Actions: A Case Study of Pakistan

Zulqarnain Khan Intern at IRS

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September, 2023

Taliban on a Time Crunch?

Aleena Shah Intern at IRS

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September, 2023

Cyber CBMs Between India and Pakistan: A Step Towards Cooperation

Usman Akhtar Intern at IRS

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August, 2023

Strategic Diplomacy: Afghan Taliban's Shifting Foreign Policy Approach

Atta ur Rehman Intern at IRS

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August, 2023

Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities in South Asia

Warda Ghafoor Intern at IRS

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July, 2023

Governance of Aquifer Depletion in Punjab, Pakistan

Mohammad Farrae COP28 food partnership team

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July, 2023

Mand-Pishin Border Market: A Step Towards Improving Pak-Iran Bilateral Relations

Fraz Naqvi Asst. Research Officer

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June, 2023

India, US and the Politics on Terrorism

Syed Imran Sardar Research Analyst

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June, 2023

Manipur in Turmoil: Unravelling the Impact of the BJP’s Identity Politics

Nisar Ali Intern at IRS

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May, 2023

Arab League Reunion, China’s Influence, and the Future of Pak-Iran Relations

Maria Mansab Intern at IRS

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May, 2023

Modi’s India: Omitting Pluralism from Education

Nisar Ali Intern at IRS

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April, 2023

China Emerging as a Peace Mediator: Interests and Objectives

Usman Ali Intern at IRS

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April, 2023

Iran’s Forward Diplomacy and The Emerging Geopolitics of the Middle East

Maria Mansab Intern at IRS

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March, 2023

The Socioeconomic Impacts of Heatwave and its Alternatives for Pakistan

Anees Hassan Intern at IRS

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March, 2023

China Emerging as a Peace Mediator: Interests and Objectives TikTok’s Relationship with China’s CCP: An inquiry with CEO Mr. Shou

Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin Intern at IRS

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February, 2023

Water Scarcity in Pakistan: Need for Effective Water Diplomacy and Development

Talha Tufail Bhatti Asst. Research Officer

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February, 2023

Challenges to China’s Economic Diplomacy

Nabila Jaffer Research Analyst

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January, 2023

Why Iran’s Anti-Hijab Movement Failed?

Fraz Naqvi Asst. Research Officer

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January, 2023

Jordan Summit: A Revival to Saudi-Iran Talks?

Ammara Zaheer Intern at IRS

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December, 2022

Video Games: Enablers of Violence and Stereotypes?

Mahnoor Saeed Intern at IRS

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December, 2022

Modi’s Act East Policy and the Centrality of ASEAN

Kashif Ali Intern at IRS

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November, 2022

Pakistan’s Cyber Threat Landscape and Prospects of Regional Cooperation on Cyber Security

Irta Fatima Intern at IRS

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November, 2022

Policy Options for Combating Pakistan’s Smog Crisis

Arooj Fatima Intern at IRS

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October, 2022

Indo-US Proximity: An Apprehension

Malik Saad Ahmad Intern at IRS

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October, 2022

Victimization of Minorities in India: The Case of Bilkis Bano

Abdullah Zahid Intern at IRS

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September, 2022

Sadr’s Retirement: A Good Omen for Iran?

Fraz Naqvi Asst. Research Officer

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September, 2022

Digital Authoritarianism in India: Twitter Outcries

Ayesha Zafar Intern at IRS

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August, 2022

Indo-US Partnership under Modi Administration

Malyka Khalid Intern at IRS

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August, 2022

Cyber Security Policing: Analysing National Cyber Security Policies of India and Pakistan

Ahmed Ali Intern at IRS

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July, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: A Global Crisis

Hudda Gul Rahim and Eesha Arbab Intern at IRS

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July, 2022

Challenges to One China Policy: Old Challenges or Threat of a New Order?

Maryum Sajjad Intern at IRS

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June, 2022

Prospects of Pak-Iran Security Cooperation in Afghanistan

Ramsha Shahid Intern at IRS

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June, 2022

India’s Revenge from History

Maryam Mastoor Research Analyst

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May, 2022

Turco-Iranian Competition in Iraq & Syria

Fraz Naqvi Asst. Research Officer

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May, 2022

Women’s Rights in Afghanistan; Apartheid against Women

Saif Ali Khan Intern at IRS

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April, 2022

Is India Committing War Crimes in IIOJ&K?

Zunaira Inam Khan Research Analyst

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April, 2022

India’s Positive Neutralism in the wake of current Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Laraib Farhat Asst. Research Officer

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March, 2022

Health Infrastructure and South Asia’s Epidemic/Pandemic Preparedness

Laiba Shamsher Intern at IRS

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March, 2022

Genocide: The Gap between the Legal Framework and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)

Zunaira Inam Research Analyst

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February, 2022

Jai Shri Ram, Allah o Akbar, and India’s Dying Secularism

Laraib Farhat Asst. Research Officer

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February, 2022

43 Years of Iranian Revolution: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Way Forward for Pakistan

Aiza Salik Intern at IRS

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January, 2022

Afghanistan’s Regime Change: Implications for the Power Dynamics of India and Pakistan

Aasiya Niaz Intern at IRS

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January, 2022

How General Soleimani’s death has changed Iran’s Regional Trajectories?

Fraz Naqvi Asst. Research Officer

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December 2021 - 2

The Significance of Putin’s Visit to India Amidst the Straining Ties

Fraz Naqvi Asst. Research Officer

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December 2021 - 1

Vandalising Gandhi’s Statues: Is there really Something Wrong with Gandhi?

Imran Sardar Research Analyst

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November 2021 - 2

Sikh Separatism in India

Maida Fareed Intern at IRS

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November 2021 - 1

Instability in Afghanistan and the Prospects for Regional Connectivity

Mehreen Khaskheli Intern at IRS

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October 2021 - 2

Dragons vs Elephants – Fighting at 14,000 Feet on the Himalayas

Aimen Aslam Intern at IRS

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October 2021 - 1

The Future of JCPOA under the New Administrations of Iran and the US

Willa Zainab Intern at IRS

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September 2021 - 1

China’s Greater Role in Afghanistan in Post-Withdrawal Environment

Fakhar Alam Intern at IRS

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August 2021 - 2

End of Afghan Conflict?

Syed Imran Sardar Research Analyst

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August 2021 - 1

Low Voter Turnout in Iranian Elections 2021

Humza Tariq Intern at IRS

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July 2021 - 2

The Rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Future of Indian National Congress (INC)

Shrouq Tariq Intern at IRS

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July 2021 - 1

Citizenship Act’s Impact on Assam and BJP’s Clever Election Gimmick

Misbah Basharat Intern at IRS

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June, 2021 - 2

Pakistan-Russia Relations: Future Prospects

Aamir Iqbal Intern at IRS

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June, 2021 - 1

Naxalite Movement: A Fierce Homegrown Insurgency in India

Amshall Asif Intern at IRS

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May 2021 - 1

Bajrang Dal: The Saffron Avengers

Amshall Asif Intern at IRS

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April 2021 - 1

Potential for Regional Integration in South Asia: Lessons from the EU

Willa Zainab Intern at IRS

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March 2021 - 1

The Emergence of a New Cold War Mentality and the Role of Quad

Muhammad Abubaker Intern at IRS

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February 2021 - 1

The quandary of SAARC in the backdrop of COVID-19

Amna Nisar Abbasi Asst. Research Officer

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January 2021 - 2

Recklessness, War Crimes, and the Case of Afghanistan

Zunaira Inam Research Analyst

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January 2021 - 1

Why India Wishes to Destabilize Pakistan?

Maryam Mastoor Research Analyst

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