The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad organized a roundtable discussion on the topic
“Pulwama: A Strategic Understanding” on 18th April, 2019 at Serena Hotel , Islamabad. The event was planned in collaboration with South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI). The event was aimed at analysing the doctrinal debate after Pulwama, in particular the interplay of the geo-political and geo-economic environment affecting political and diplomatic overtures, military strategy and deterrence domains to predict future policy imperatives.
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