Ronald Reagan once said, “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle the conflict by peaceful means.” Afghanistan peace process, in a similar manner, has failed to offer an olive branch to the Taliban. Recent Afghan Talibans’ assault…
Pakistan’s relationship with China is constantly hailed as an ‘all-weather friendship’, but what actually lies behind the diplomatic façade?
There is no doubt that the two countries enjoy remarkably positive relations for such different neighbours, and China is an immensely important partner for…
IPRI UPDATE for the Month of July 2018 has been issued.
For details, visit: IPRI UPDATE July 2018
Post Event Report
Ambassador Lecture
on
“Pakistan-Russia Relations: Is there a New Trajectory?”
Organised by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute, (IPRI)
Date and Venue: August 1, IPRI Hall, Islamabad
Guest Speaker: Ambassador Alexey Dedov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation
Salient Features:
Historically, Pakistan-Russia relations have witnessed…
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organised an Ambassador Lecture
by H.E. Mr. Alexey Dedov, Ambassador of Russian Federation to Pakistan on
Pakistan-Russia Relations: Is there a New Trajectory? on 1 August 2018.
The event was extensively reported by the print and online national English and Urdu media.…
Research Articles
An Indispensable Partner? Bush, Obama, and the US’ Soft Power
Muhammad Shoaib, Dr Saira Aquil and Ahmad Sabat
Citation: Muhammad Shoaib, Saira Aquil and Ahmad Sabat, “An Indispensable Partner? Bush, Obama, and the US’ Soft Power,” IPRI Journal XVIII, no. 2…
With a new government to take office soon, it is hoped that finally some importance will be given to Pakistan’s foreign policy. Presently, the country’s economy does not portray a pretty picture, and while the security situation has improved, threats still exist.…
Pakistan is nearing its election and the political landscape of the country is flooded with campaigns featuring a lot of promises. Mainstream political parties have come up with their respective manifestos, and future programmes. But a debate or mention of foreign policy…
Post-event Report
Ambassador Lecture
on
“EU-Pakistan Relations: Challenges and Opportunities”
Talk:
Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) held first of its “Ambassador Lecture Series” on Wednesday 4, July 2018 at IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad. European Union’s Ambassador, H.E. Jean-Francois Cautain was invited as the…
As President Erdogan has once again won the elections with an absolute majority, he has now come to be known as the most popular and divisive leader in modern Turkish history. Not only has he entrenched his control over the system, Recep…