Think Points
CAPES Think Point brings together the expertise of CAPES researchers/experts to offer fresh perspectives on the issues shaping the Asia-Pacific & Eurasian region. It provides a well-thought-out analysis that goes beyond conventional viewpoints and provides potential solutions.
President Zardari’s Historic Kyrgyzstan Visit Revitalizes Pakistan’s Central Asia Policy
By Dr. Faisal Javaid. | Published July 11, 2026
Iran-US war: Who won the strategic communication battle?
By Dr. Umair Pervez. | Published July 2, 2026
What the US-Iran deal means for West Asian security and Pakistan
By Dr. Khuram Iqbal. | Published June 18, 2026
Islamabad talks: Pakistan, backed by China, leads US‑Iran peace
By Umair Pervez Khan | Published Apr 08, 2026
Rethinking Pakistan-Korea relationship
By Dr. Khuram Iqbal & Dr. Umair Pervez Khan. | Published April 03, 2026
Sharif’s Moscow pivot - Pakistan Observer
By Dr. Gul-i-Ayesha Bhatti. | Published March 01, 2026
Bangladesh’s elections: Challenges for the new administration
By Umair Pervez Khan | Published February 18, 2026
Islamabad–Astana Axis: Strategic Recalibration in Pakistan–Kazakhstan Ties after Tokayev’s Visit
By Dr. Faisal Javaid. | Published February 07, 2026
Why does India want to rename Indus Valley Civilization?
By Sardar Baksh | Published January 29, 2026
China’s call for visible and verifiable actions against the militancy in Afghanistan
By Muhammad Asif Khan. | Published January 29, 2026
Is the West facing its Sino-Soviet split moment?
By Sardar Bakhsh | Published January 28, 2026
Bangladesh shaken: Osman Hadi's killing, Tarique Rahman's return
By Umair Pervez Khan | Published January 04, 2026
What drives Students’ Educational Choices From West to East
By Yusra Sarwar | Published December 31, 2025.
India-Bangladesh rift over Hasina: What is next
By Umair Pervez Khan | Published December 8, 2025.
Where Afghanistan Fits in Iran’s Changing Regional Playbook
By Syed Basim Raza and Muhammad Shoaib | Published October 31, 2025.
Lost accord: Collapse of Pakistan-Afghanistan peace hopes
By Umair Pervez Khan | Published October 30, 2025.
South Asian Community and Australia’s battle against Neo-Nazis
By Yusra Sarwar | Published October 2, 2025.
The Mounting Frustration Between Kabul and Islamabad over TTP
By International Affairs Forum | Published September 29, 2025.
Myanmar’s Rohingya: Persecuted and displaced
By Muhammad Asif Khan | Published September 24, 2025.
The decline of US influence in the Pacific: A blessing for Palestine
By Sharjeel Siddiqui | Published September 23, 2025.
IMEC without Türkiye: Can India succeed without bridge to Europe?
By Umair Pervaiz Khan, Muhammad Asif Khan | Published September 3, 2025.
Quadcopters Have Become the Taliban’s New Weapon – and Pakistan Is Not Ready
By Hammad Waleed, Mohammad Shoaib | Published September 3, 2025.
From non-proliferation to power generation: ASEAN’s nuclear dilemma
By Ali Halim | Published September 1, 2025.
Spring Festival: A cultural bridge between Pakistan and China
By Muhammad Asif Khan | Published January 27, 2025.
Is Pakistan Ready to Ride the EV Wave with China?
By Najam Ul Hassan Naqvi | Published January 27, 2025.
Japan should start giving security aid to Pakistan
By Najam Ul Hassan Naqvi | Published February 11, 2025.
South Korea's Demographic Challenge and Immigration Strategy: Opportunities for Pakistan?
By Najam Ul Hassan Naqvi | Published March 16, 2025.
Is India still relevant in the US Asia-Pacific strategy?
By Hadia Allaudin | Published August 7, 2025. Examining India's evolving place in Washington’s regional calculus.
Turkey’s big energy gamble in post-Assad Syria
By Sardar Bakhsh and Zainab Bibi | Published August 8, 2025. The geopolitical and economic risks of Ankara’s energy strategy.
A Regional Blueprint For ECO Climate Cooperation
By Areesha Nisar | Published August 9, 2025. Regional cooperation framework to address shared climate challenges.
From reliance to rethinking: US’ decades-long bet on India shifts
By Umair Pervez Khan | Published August 10, 2025. Why Washington may be reconsidering its strategic reliance on New Delhi.
Pakistan’s engagement with Australia: from mines to markets
By Areesha Nisar | Published August 19, 2025. Exploring trade diversification and mining cooperation opportunities.
Islands on the Edge: The Pacific’s Struggle for Climate Justice
By Hadia Allaudin | Published August 21, 2025. Pacific states’ survival depends on global climate commitments.
Pakistan’s Role in Focus: Driving SCO 2025 to Deliver on Climate Promises
By Ali Abdul Halim | Published August 22, 2025. Islamabad’s role in shaping a climate-positive agenda within SCO.
India’s Foreign Policy: A Case of Upholding Unilateral Norms
By M. Asif Khan | Published July 17, 2025. An analysis of India’s foreign policy through the lens of unilateralism.
Opportunity or Dependency? Türkiye-Pakistan Energy Pact
By Lidzikir Ahmad & Yusra Sarwar | Published July 17, 2025. Examining the implications of Türkiye-Pakistan energy cooperation.
Are China, Pakistan, Bangladesh Quietly Planting the Region’s New Framework?
By Mr. Umair Pervaiz & Gulshan Rafiq | Published July 18, 2025. Insights into emerging regional alignments in South Asia.