Amna Ejaz Rafi, Author at IPRI - Islamabad Policy Research Institute

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 09/12/2016

Trump as US President

Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential elections has come as a surprise. It has nullified the assumption that political experience is a must for Presidency. Hillary Clinton’s political credentials and government experience could not take her to the White House. President…

International by Amna Ejaz Rafi 09/12/2016

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International Conference on “Strengthening Peace and Cooperation in South Asia: Incentives and Constraints”

Introduction A two-day international conference on “Strengthening Peace and Cooperation in South Asia: Incentives and Constraints” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) on November 22-23, 2016 at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The conference…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 24/11/2016

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Kashmir Uprising

Kashmir is one of the oldest outstanding conflicts in the world. The Kashmir uprising dates back to 1947. October 27, 1947, is remembered as the day when India forcibly took over the land of Kashmir and unleashed terror. British Prime Minister David…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 03/11/2016

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Resilience

Resilience is a behavioural response to sudden, mounting odds.” Resilience is significant in the life of a nation. To survive in an anarchical world order, to counter inimical forces, as well as natural disasters, every nation, needs to have some degree of…

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Indian Obsession with Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pakistan bashing on BRICS forum signifies what? Indian obsession with Pakistan? Or how important is Pakistan for India? that the latter employs every regional/international platform to isolate Pakistan. Like the election campaign, Pakistan is the top most agenda…

IPRI Review by Amna Ejaz Rafi 03/10/2016

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SCO and Regional Security

Introduction An IPRI Review meeting on “SCO and Regional Security” was held at IPRI conference hall on August 8, 2016. In the prevalent era of globalization, a number of regional organizations have emerged on world stage. These organizations have become multifunctional pursuing security…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 19/08/2016

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Kashmir: Plebiscite Option

The issue of Kashmir dates back to partition. At the time of partition, 80 percent of the area’s population was Muslim and the people were willing to join Pakistan. However, against the population’s wishes, the Hindu ruler of Kashmir acceded the valley…

IPRI Review by Amna Ejaz Rafi 11/07/2016

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Completion of CPEC: Impact on Pakistan’s Strategic Position and Economy

Introduction An IPRI Review meeting on “Completion of CPEC: Impact on Pakistan’s Strategic Position and Economy” was held at IPRI conference hall on April 26, 2016. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), linking Gwadar to China’s Western city of Kashgar was viewed optimistically. It was…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 30/06/2016

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The CPEC

Historically, the very concept of a corridor, has been a cause of development in different parts of the world. In the post-1945 period, European Economic Community was formed (1957). Later, European Union (EU) was created in November 1993. The idea to establish…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 06/06/2016

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Dynamics Leading to Radicalization

Radicalization is change in belief, feeling, or behaviour towards increased support for intergroup conflict. Terrorism is the worst outcome of radicalization. People are not born radical; unjust practices, social/political alienation and personal experiences radicalize them. In the prevailing era, the phenomena of radicalization…

Trump as US President

International Conference on “Strengthening Peace and Cooperation in South Asia: Incentives and Constraints”

Kashmir Uprising

Resilience

Indian Obsession with Pakistan

SCO and Regional Security

Kashmir: Plebiscite Option

Completion of CPEC: Impact on Pakistan’s Strategic Position and Economy

The CPEC

Dynamics Leading to Radicalization

IPRI

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