Such a potential city cannot be left to die at the hands of shenanigans Karachi is a swelling cosmopolitan and is expanding both vertically and horizontally. It is rightly called a mini-Pakistan and undoubtedly the growth engine of the national economy with 67 per cent of proven revenue generation. Thus, with a surging population of …
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PRESS RELEASE, November 18, 2021 ISLAMABAD: A three member delegation of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), one of the premier US think tanks, visited Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on November 18, Wednesday, for a roundtable session on Afghanistan situation and Pak-US relations. The US delegation was headed by Vice-President Asia Programs Dr …
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Although there was no uncertainty about the ongoing failure of the US to dislodge Taliban in Afghanistan after twenty years, President Biden addressed the withdrawal of US forces in his speech to the nation on August 16, 2021. People were in favour of his decision to end the war because of the agreement made between …
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According to Maheen Ahmed, a Research Associate at IPRI, Pakistan has done a lot for Afghanistan and the US, yet there are campaigns falsely accusing Pakistan of not doing enough and derailing the Afghan peace process by supporting the Taliban. However, it is high time that countries realize Pakistan cannot and should not “do more.” …
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The US strategic interests in post withdrawal phase emanate from its China containment policy and a desire to retain leverage with competing factions in Afghanistan to deny space for economic expansion to its competitors. After withdrawal, the US would like to keep a very strong intelligence presence to monitor not only Afghanistan but Pakistan, China, …
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President Joe Biden recently announced the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan starting May 1, to be completed by September 11, this year. This announcement is being criticized by the retired American generals and pro-establishment politicians, who still see merit in keeping troops in that country. However, Biden’s counterargument which no one could answer was …
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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.
