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Unclear Winters: Securing the Gulf Through Deterrence, Restraint, and Dialogue
As the winters of 2026 approach, the Gulf faces the challenge of preventing a prolonged regional confrontation from escalating into a wider conflict, potentially involving nuclear risks.
Afghanistan, Militancy, and Pakistan's Security Strategy
Pakistan faces a persistent security threat emanating from Afghanistan, where militant sanctuary, Indian interference, and governance gaps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa increasingly reinforce one another. GPSF examines what an integrated strategy requires.
Beyond Battlefield Victory: What Will Decide the Iran-United States-Israel War
Military superiority can end a campaign without resolving the conflict behind it. GPSF examines the five practical tests, four possible outcomes, and the minimum bargain needed to prevent the Iran-US-Israel war from becoming another pause before the next war.
Beyond the Brink: US Leverage Operations at Hormuz, Iran's Resolve, and the Imperative of Diplomatic Off-Ramps
As US strikes and Iranian resistance escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, GPSF examines whether calibrated pressure can still convert into negotiated equilibrium, and what is at stake for Pakistan and the wider global economy.
Law, Regulation and Politics: Indus Waters Treaty at a Crossroads
The Indus Waters Treaty is under serious strain after India's move to hold it 'in abeyance.' GPSF examines the legal dispute, geopolitical stakes, and a practical strategy to preserve the Treaty amid climate stress.
The Peace Dividend: Iran-US Deal Through the Lens of Human Security
An Iran-US peace deal is usually framed around nuclear safeguards, sanctions, and oil markets. Seen through a human security lens, de-escalation is about economic, food, energy, health, and community security for ordinary citizens.