Don’t Give Up Rational Engagement By Imtiaz Gul In this piece, CRSS Executive Director Imtiaz Gul argues that Pakistan and Afghanistan’s ongoing mistrust and tit-for-tat...
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Adapting to Change: Afghanistan’s Economic Outlook Amid Regional Pressures
By Abdul Waheed Waheed Afghanistan’s strategic diversification of trade routes through Central Asia and Iran has reduced its economic reliance on Pakistan, lessening the impact...
Chinese and Pakistani Experts Call for Enhanced Cooperation to Strengthen Strategic Partnership and Regional Stability
Regional stability is fundamental to the future of the Pakistan-China partnership, emphasized the leading Chinese and Pakistani scholars and experts during a high-level...
Pakistan’s Energy Missteps and Crisis of Dependency
By Imtiaz Gul & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi The authors dissect Pakistan’s decade-long descent into energy dependency. Drawing on policy data and comparative analysis, the...
Three Quarters of 2025 Nearly as Violent as Entire 2024
CRSS Security Report - Q3, 2025 With at least 901 fatalities and 599 injuries - among civilians, security personnel, and outlaws - resulting from 329 incidents of violence,...
Nile Waters, Shared Destiny: A Case Against Ethiopia’s Mega-Dams
By Engineer Arshad H Abbasi, International Water & Energy Expert As an independent expert in water and energy issues, with long-standing professional experience on...
How is Afghanistan’s Education System Transforming Under Taliban Rule?
by Islomkhon Gafarov Afghanistan’s education system faces a critical crossroads under Taliban rule. With religious studies prioritized over secular and scientific learning,...
BUILDING BRIDGES: REGIONAL DIALOGUE FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT
Introduction The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Studies and Peace (OESP), Central Asian Progress and...
Empowered Jirga, People-to-People Linkages, and Interest-Based Engagement Vital for Pak-Afghan Relations: Barrister Saif
Jirga, comprising representatives from both sides and leveraging people-to-people linkages at the local level, is essential to address contentious issues between Pakistan and...
IRAN -ISREAL CONFLICT GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTH ASIA
Executive Summary The 12-day Israel-Iran war sent shock waves across the globe. It not only enforced some strategic realignments but also further sharpened the existing...
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