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CSCR is an autonomous, multidisciplinary & non-partisan institution. It aims to project strategic foresight on national & international issues.

15/06/2026

New | US-Israel-Iran conflict fulfils the criteria of Huntington’s clash of civilisation theory. Concurrently, Pakistan’s rise as a mediator challenges it as well. Read Sherzimah Akbar on Pakistan's role as a bridge between the civilisations.

https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/politics-governance/beyond-the-clash-of-civilizations-pakistans-mediation-in-the-us-iran-crisis/

13/06/2026

New | After nearly three decades of hiatus in nuclear testing, world may witness its resumption as suggested by rhetoric coming out from the highest level in the US. US intends to resume nuclear testing, alleging Russia and China have been doing it for years, writes Dr Sehrish Qayyum.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/politics-governance/beyond-the-clash-of-civilizations-pakistans-mediation-in-the-us-iran-crisis/

12/06/2026

CPEC developments – June 3 – June 9, 2026:

· YTO-HRL Logistics, a China-Pakistan joint venture, was officially launched in Islamabad following an MoU signed in Beijing.

· Pakistan-China-based companies signed MoU aimed at developing high-yield tomato varieties.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/publications/monitors/cpec-monitor/june-03-june-09-2026/

11/06/2026

New | Flawed or incomplete data, used to train AI systems, can embed human-like biases in AI systems, which have serious implications, especially in the military domain where civilians may be portrayed as legitimate targets, writes Iraj Abid.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/how-algorithmic-bias-in-military-ai-challenges-ihl/

10/06/2026

New | India’s testing of Suryastra adds to strategic instability in South Asia, which is volatile due to increasing use of emerging military technologies and few active diplomatic and de-escalation channels, writes Shawana Sohail.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/indias-suryastra-test-and-south-asian-strategic-stability/

09/06/2026

New | The spikes in global oil prices gave initial leverage to Russia’s war machine in conflict with Ukraine. However, Ukraine soon caught up with targeting crucial Russian oil infrastructure and exporting its expertise in air defence, writes S. Mishal Zahra.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/ukraine-leveraging-global-chaos-from-gulf-diplomacy-to-drone-warfare/

08/06/2026

New | BJP's electoral strategy of exploiting the weaknesses of opponents and highlighting governance issues along with manipulating voters' list enabled it to pull off West Bengal elections, writes Muhammad Shahzad Akram.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/politics-governance/the-blueprint-behind-bengals-historic-electoral-shift/

07/06/2026

New | Nuclearisation in South Asia has prevented large scale, prolonged conflict. However, the deterrence remains fragile as emerging technologies and sophisticated weapons raises miscalculations prospects, writes Syed Hamza Mahroof.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/how-youm-e-takbeer-continues-to-shape-the-south-asian-security-architecture/

06/06/2026

CPEC developments – May 27 – June 2, 2026:

· Pakistani and Chinese institutions signed 20 MoUs on education, vocational training and digital skills.

· Fauji Fertilizer is moving ahead with a proposed $1.12 billion coal-to-urea project under the CPEC 2.0 framework.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/publications/monitors/cpec-monitor/may-27-june-02-2026/

03/06/2026

New | The US intends to resume high-yield nuclear testing, aiming to catch up with China's nuclear build-up and Russia's modernisation. The resumption would provide political and moral cover to other nations that would follow for their own strategic reasons, writes Dr Sehrish Qayyum.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/how-the-resumption-of-american-nuclear-testing-could-trigger-a-global-proliferation-cascade/

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Tuesday	09:30 - 17:30
Thursday	09:30 - 17:30
Friday	09:30 - 17:30
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