South Asia Times and CISS AJK Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Ideas shape regions. Partnerships shape ideas.

South Asia Times (SAT) and the Centre for International Strategic Studies, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (CISS AJK) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a structured and forward-looking research collaboration.

This is not a ceremonial handshake. It is a working partnership, designed to strengthen research output, policy conversations, and strategic media engagement on issues that define our region.

Under this framework, SAT and CISS AJK will collaborate on:

• Joint research studies and policy briefs
• Book projects and long-form analytical publications
• Roundtables, seminars, and closed-door strategic dialogues
• Webinars and digital discourse initiatives
• Research-based documentaries and media productions

Both institutions recognize that South Asia’s evolving security landscape, geopolitical shifts, and narrative contestations require depth, clarity, and institutional synergy. This collaboration aims to bridge academic rigor with accessible strategic communication, ensuring research does not remain confined to shelves but informs policy and public discourse alike.

CISS AJK brings domain expertise on regional security and Kashmir-related strategic dynamics. SAT contributes its research-media integration model, translating complex policy questions into structured analysis and credible public engagement.

At a time when information moves faster than understanding, this MoU represents a commitment to thoughtful, evidence-based work grounded in realism and strategic responsibility.

This partnership is not about volume. It is about substance.

SAT looks forward to producing collaborative outputs that contribute meaningfully to regional discourse and policy thinking.