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by Maryyum Masood .... On January 19, 2022, a UK based law firm, Stoke White Investigations (SWI) released a report on the Indian war crimes and human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The document contains 2000 testimonies of abuse of human rights, and extrajudicial killings by Indian security forces. Analysts

Abstract Several trends show that the efforts to alter South Asian strategic landscape have increased, which primarily includes unprecedented proliferation…

by Maryyum Masood and Sabeen Malik.... On 29 February 2020, the United States and the Taliban reached a milestone agreement towards the path to peace in Afghanistan, by signing a historic peace deal in Doha. This deal brought along its share of uncertainty, punctuated by episodes of violence. Soon after signing the deal, Taliban intensified

by Maryyum Masood and Sabeen Malik.... Instead of getting into petty politics, the Taliban and Kabul must work together to overcome the challenge of Covid-19. Despite deep grievances, it may be a rare opportunity for Afghan leaders to resolve their issues and show cooperation as a goodwill gesture which can be fruitful in the long-term.

After the US-Taleban peace deal which was signed on Feb 29, 2020; the main obstacle in establishing peace in Afghanistan…

Sajid Aziz Mr. Sajid Aziz is a Research Assistant at the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS). View Bio

by Maryyum Masood and Sabeen Malik.... The Indian Constitution gave the disputed Muslim majority state of Jammu and Kashmir a limited degree of autonomy in India for 70 years. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution gave Indian Occupied Kashmir autonomy in all areas except defence, communication and foreign policy, while Article 35A only provided the