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To provide independent insight and analysis on aerospace and international security issues, of both an immediate and long-term concern; and to inform the discourse of policymakers, academics, and practitioners through a diverse range of detailed research outputs disseminated through both direct and indirect engagement on a regular basis.
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To serve as a thought leader in the aerospace and security domains globally, providing thinkers and policymakers with independent, comprehensive and multifaceted insight on aerospace and security issues.
KEY RESEARCH AREAS
OUR RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Opinion Articles
Infographics
Pakistan’s Human Capital Exodus: Remittances vs. Long-term Growth
Zahra Niazi
March 6, 2026
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Issue Papers
Reconceptualising Strategic Thought: The Case of Pakistan
Air Marshal Farooq Habib( Retd)
May 18, 2023
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Military’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence
Air Vice Marshal Faheem Ullah Malik (Retd)
October 17, 2022
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Traffic, Urbanisation & Road Safety: A Case Study of Pakistan
Dr Usman W. Chohan
July 20, 2022
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Development of Pakistan’s Space Program
Air Marshal Waseem ud Din(Retd)
July 19, 2022
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Space-Enabled Warfare in the 21st Century: Pathways for Developing States
Shafaq Zernab
June 2, 2026
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Revisiting Deterrence in the Context of Space Militarisation
Saba Abbasi
August 26, 2025
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Tech Globalism vs. Tech Realism: Navigating the Digital Divide
Ahmad Ali
August 13, 2025
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Seizing First Mover Advantage:People’s Liberation Army Embracing theIntelligentised Warfare
Shaheer Ahmad
July 24, 2025
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Air Power and Strategic Coercion in the 2026 US-Israel War on Iran
July 13, 2026
The 2026 U.S.-Israel war on Iran emerged as a defining security event in the Middle East, carrying significant military, political, economic, and geopolitical implications. The conflict did not occur in isolation but evolved from the unresolved tensions, competing strategic objectives, and fragile deterrence environment that persisted after the June 2025 Twelve-Day War. As regional rivalries intensified and diplomatic efforts failed to address core security concerns, the region witnessed a renewed cycle of escalation that culminated in large-scale hostilities. The conflict highlighted the growing role of air and missile power as instruments of strategic coercion.
ONLINE CATALYST CONVERSATION THE FUTURE OF THE INDUS WATER TREATY
July 1, 2026
For more than six decades, the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between Pakistan and India, remained as one of the most enduring transboundary water-sharing agreements in the world. Despite multiple wars, political crises, and prolonged periods of bilateral hostility, the treaty largely continued to govern the allocation and management of the waters of the Indus BasinFor more than six decades, the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between Pakistan and India, remained as one of the most enduring transboundary water-sharing agreements in the world. Despite multiple wars, political crises, and prolonged periods of bilateral hostility, the treaty largely continued to govern the allocation and management of the waters of the Indus Basin
THE FUTURE OF THE INDUS WATER TREATY
June 19, 2026
For more than six decades, the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between Pakistan and India, remained as one of the most enduring transboundary water-sharing agreements in the world. Despite multiple wars, political crises, and prolonged periods of bilateral hostility, the treaty largely continued to govern the allocation and management of the waters of the Indus Basin
