FATA is an acronym for ex-Federally Administered Tribal Areas in the north-west of Pakistan that have now been merged into Khyber Pakhtunwa province. These tribal areas straddled Pak-Afghan border pre-dating Pakistan along a border delineated as a consequence of an agreement between the British Indian Empire and the Afghan ruler Amir Abdur Rehman Khan in …
FATA reforms have been a success story for human development Read More »
Usage of propaganda as a tool of “hybrid warfare” is not something new in human history. From Peloponnesian wars to the modern-day cold war’s misinformation has been a cost-effective means to an end. The ever-evolving nature of human interactions in a politically charged arena, may it be diplomacy or war, has had a greater influence …
HYBRID WARFARE AGAINST PAKISTAN: ACADEMIC COMPONENTS Read More »
Globalization and the revolution of information technology has connected humans more than ever. With the rapid growth of interconnectedness and correspondence, however, problems germane to information leakage, unauthorized collection and utilization of intellectual property, psychological operation through social network service (SNS) and dis-information have also seen light of the day. In this context, cyberspace has germinated a …
Legal Fights Against Disinformation: Lessons For Pakistan – OpEd Read More »
IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations & lawfare, strategic studies, governance & public policy and economic security in Pakistan. Established in 1999, IPRI is affiliated with the National Security Division (NSD), Government of Pakistan.
