Saudi Arabia is gradually expanding its influence in South Asia not just with deals worth billions of dollars, but also through offering mediation between Pakistan and India in the wake of the recent escalation between the two nuclear rivals. Since February 17,…
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organised a One-Day Panel Discussion on "Dynamics of Contemporary Middle East: Role of Pakistan" on March 13, 2019.
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A delegation of Scholars lead by Dr. Joshua T. White, (Associate Professor of the Practice of South Asia Studies) from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), USA, visited IPRI on January 16, 2019. Issues of mutual interest including Afghan peace…
The famous phrase “toughness begets a greater toughness”, as quoted by Martin Luther King, expounds the shifting dynamics of struggle of Kashmiri people for their independence. People in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) are subject to gross human rights violations and they have…
Post Event Report
Two-day National Conference
on
“Irritants in Pakistan-US Relations: Way Forward”
Introduction
A two-day national conference on “Irritants in Pakistan-US Relations: Way Forward” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on October 9-10, 2018 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. The…
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Indo-Pacific reflect the emerging power dynamics globally. The BRI focus is on economics and regional connectivity. The “Indo-Pacific” strategy led by the US / and allies supports India’s larger role in Asia Pacific. Pakistan as…
None of the presidents in American history has scuttled so many agreements as Donald Trump did in the past two years. The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Paris Climate Agreement, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA),…
Post-Event Report
IPRI International Conference
“Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia: Role of Major Powers”
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organized a two-day international conference, entitled “Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia: Role of Major Powers” at the Marriott Hotel (Islamabad)…
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organized a talk on “Establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Pakistan: Analysis of Current Policies, Possible Reforms in the Sector and the Future Prospects” on February 12, 2019 at IPRI conference hall. Mr. Hassan Daud…
Dr. Ebtesam al-Ketbi, President Emirates Policy Center (EPC) and Ali al-Mansori, Visa Counsellor, UAE Embassy visited visited Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on February 27, 2019 to seek potential cooperation between the two think tanks.