Prussian General Carl Von Clausewitz famously said, “War may have its own grammar but it does not have its own logic.” The situations of 1990s, 2000s and even today speak high of the chaos in Afghanistan. After the Russian withdrawal from Afghanistan, the country was freed from occupational force but did it emerge as a …
Due to their regional clout, China and India are regarded as influential players in the Asia Pacific and South Asia respectively. On the regional front, both countries maintain a dominating posture. In South Asia, India is a regional hegemon, which has defied the UN Security Council Resolutions on Kashmir, has abrogated Article 370 and has …
China has established its footprints in the Indo-Pacific region while the US is trying to retain its stronghold. Other emerging players like Japan, Australia and India, as part of alliances, are also trying to gain influence in the region. The interests of various political actors in the region have instigated competitive tendencies. America’s strategic manoeuvring …
Kashmiris of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are being denied their right to live. Force, as well as legal weapons, are being employed to weaken the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination. Aaker Patel, Chair of the Board of Amnesty International, sees India’s actions in IIOJK as a “vicious crackdown.” Three years have passed …
India revoked Articles 370 and 35-A in the valley of Kashmir on August 5. The illegal attempts altered the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). Once again, it was a denial of Kashmiris’ Right to Self-Determination and an outright violation of UN Security Council resolutions. These unilateral actions by India are …
India is the largest country in the sub-continental region. According to Leo Rose (late South Asian specialist), “the primary purpose of India’s regional policy has been to extract, in some form or another, recognition of India’s hegemonic status in the region from both of the major external powers and from its neighbours in the region.” …
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.
