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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.
Cyber-Enabled Technology Transfer: Strengthening Non-Proliferation While Ensuring Equitable Access to Innovation and Development
Physical hardware is no longer the sole pathway to proliferation. GPSF examines how to secure intangible, cyber-enabled technology transfers while strengthening non-proliferation and upholding equitable access to innovation and development.
The Iran War, U.S.-China Summit, and the Emerging Geometry of Regional Order
The Trump-Xi summit has become a test of whether great-power diplomacy can stabilize an order strained by the Iran war, Hormuz disruption, energy insecurity, and technology rivalry.