Even though a unity deal has been reached between the two most prominent factions of Palestinian polity, however, the optimism attached with the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation process seems to be fizzling out due to a number of factors. For instance, the future prospects…
Arguably, the level of violence and terrorism has been managed in Pakistan to an extent. However, reports on the involvement of women in suicide attacks are gaining the shape of a pattern. This is alarming because approximately half of the population in…
Amid the turmoil in the Middle East, the abrupt resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri has left the Lebanese and political commentators perplexed. This development is perceived disturbing for two main reasons. First, the former Prime Minister was considered the keystone…
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…
IPRI Newsletter for the Month of December 2017 has been issued.
For details, visit: IPRI Newsletter December 2017
Recently I came across an article titled “Use of Pakistan by Indians” written by a well-known Pakistan-hater, RSN Singh, who happens to be a former military intelligence officer and later served in the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). The article is yet…
On the eve of the New Year, a new wave of protests greeted the government of Iran. Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the incumbent government and raised slogans against a range of issues: economic grievances, political dictatorship…
یہ بات خاصی اہمیت کی حامل ہے کہ ایک جانب امریکی صدر ٹرمپ نے نئے سال کے آغاز پر پاکستان کے خلاف وہ لب و لہجہ اختیار کیا جس کی مثال اس سے قبل کم ہی ملتی ہے اور یہی وجہ ہے…
Whilst the UN resolution on Kashmir, calling for the referendum to decide Kashmir’s future, India remained consistent with the use of force to dictate its unlawful occupation. The 1948 resolution clearly states that accession of Jammu and Kashmir will be decided through…
On December 6, 2017, President Donald Trump officially recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, plunging the fraught region into a new crisis. It has also led to speculations and warnings that by reversing its decades-long policy-based on UN Security Council Resolution…