2020 has been a tumultuous year for the entire world, especially the Middle East, with far reaching impact on the region’s politics and economy. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the region’s economy, shrinking it on an average by 10 percent. If the intensity of the pandemic continues at the present pace, it is likely to …
A helicopter stands guard in the southernmost area of Naqoura, by the border with Israel, Naqoura, Lebanon, October 14, 2020. /Getty Images. A resounding victory in the U.S. elections of 2020 after the vote count in Pennsylvania resulted in Democrat candidate Joe Biden becoming the projected winner. His vision of inclusion instead of division, accommodation …
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Post-Event Report IPRI One-Day Panel Discussion on “Dynamics of Contemporary Middle East: Role of Pakistan” One-Day Panel Discussion on the topic of “Dynamics of Contemporary Middle East: Role of Pakistan” was organized by IPRI on March 13, 2019 at IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad. Ambassador (R) Zamir Akram, Former Representative of Pakistan to United Nations, Professor Nazir …
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While the defeat of ISIS has been lauded in the media as it will bring an end to the misery of the Iraqi’s who suffered at the hands of terrorists and were displaced, however, presence of a myriad of actors in the Iraq, the precarious reconciliation process, intertwining interests will have deeper repercussions for the …
A one-day conference titled “Insecurity in the Middle East: Implications for Pakistan” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on October 17, 2017 at the IPRI conference hall, Islamabad. The conference consisted of one working session where two sub-themes, i.e. “Middle East Crisis and Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Challenges” and “Safeguarding Pakistan’s Interests in …
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China’s President Xi Jinping last month visited key states of the Middle East. During meeting with King Salman, President Xi agreed on closer strategic cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing. In Cairo, Xi and Egypt’s President signed document outlining bilateral cooperation for next five years. There Xi also supported the idea of fully independent Palestinian state …
Friday, January 15, 2016 – Oil has remained a driver of economy, a geo-strategic non-renewable energy resource, and a commodity that even today affects everyone. Economists opine that there has been paradigm shift in oil sector. Due to increase in alternative energy resources, the shift in oil demand is affecting the market price of oil. …
July 14, 2015 marked a historic day that witnessed the signing of a landmark deal to curb Iran’s nuclear programme. The breakthrough was reached after 20 months of talks between Tehran and the P5+1 states – U.S., Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany. The breakthrough has been welcomed widely, but Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations, strategic studies, governance & public policy, and lawfare & economy in Pakistan. Founded in 1999, IPRI is housed at the National Security Division (NSD), Government of Pakistan. It exemplifies two decades of rigorous and timely analysis of crucial strategic agendas and inter-governmental processes that influence national and regional policy community.
