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

16/08/2026

CPEC developments – August 5 – August 11, 2026:

· Pakistan has received 258 advanced agricultural machines and irrigation systems from China under CPEC.

· The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan called on PM Shehbaz Sharif and delivered a letter from the Chinese President.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/publications/monitors/cpec-monitor/august-05-august-11-2026/

15/08/2026

New | The relocation of US military bases would strengthen Israel's defences and enable Israel to pursue more offensive operations against Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran. It will further strain relations with Gulf states, pushing the region deeper into the cycle of escalation, writes Afaq Khan.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/how-relocating-us-bases-to-israel-could-change-israels-strategic-calculus/

14/08/2026

New | Traditionally, the formation of transnational security alliances has been shaped by geography, ideology, and strategic interests. The Mecca Agreement transcends all three, with a shared civilizational identity serving as the foundation for political cohesion, argues Sherzimah Akbar.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/the-makkah-pact-and-an-emerging-islamic-security-architecture/

13/08/2026

Activities of ethno-nationalist militants from 16–31 July, 2026:

* BRG targeted a government irrigation office in the Dhadar area of Kachhi.

* BRA attacked a convoy belonging to a private company near Inayat Shah Darbar.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/publications/monitors/ethnoterror-monitor/july-16-july-31-2026/

12/08/2026

New | Indian authorities have begun digitally profiling Kashmiri Muslims by issuing questionnaires to local prayer leaders, demanding personal data, which reflects growing surveillance of residents, including that of journalists in the region, writes Areeba Mumtaz.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/politics-governance/india-weaponising-counterterror-laws-to-criminalise-journalism-in-iiojk/

11/08/2026

New | The Mecca Agreement reflects states' growing preference for an indigenous, regional security framework against aggressors. The extent of support in each other's conflicts may, however, not involve direct combat, writes Dr. Sehrish Qayyum.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/how-relocating-us-bases-to-israel-could-change-israels-strategic-calculus/

10/08/2026

New | India intends to develop Nicobar Island to benefit economically and strategically from its proximity to the Malacca Strait. However, it not only destroys the natural environment but also endangers the indigenous population, writes Abuzar Ali.

Read More: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/energy-environment/indias-great-nicobar-paradise-under-the-bulldozer/

08/08/2026

New | Backed by local and foreign investment, India’s operational data centre capacity has reached 1.8 GW compared to 8.5 MW in Pakistan. This monopoly over data centres gives India leverage over smaller South Asian states and undermines Pakistan’s fragile digital sovereignty.

Read more from Ehtasham Ali: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/south-asias-asymmetric-race-for-data-centres/

07/08/2026

New | Since the abrogation of Article 370, the Indian government has taken further draconian measures to suppress Kashmiris, including the Public Safety Act (PSA), which permits detention without trial for up to two years.

Read more from Hira Ikram: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/politics-governance/seventy-seven-years-of-silence-rights-abrogation-and-control-in-iiojk/

05/08/2026

New | India's weaponisation of water has significantly increased the likelihood of escalation with Pakistan in future crises related to river management or dam construction, writes Amna Naz.

Read more: https://cscr.pk/explore/themes/defense-security/indias-water-coercion-and-strategic-stability-in-south-asia/

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