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

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 19/08/2016

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…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 29/02/2016

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East Asia and Regionalism

Trans-pacific Partnership (TPP) is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) among 12 countries, namely the US, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Peru. The presence of giant economies like the US and Japan in TPP raise the…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 29/01/2016

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Afghan Peace Talks

The recently held Afghan peace talks, in which senior officials from the Afghan government, Pakistan, China and the US participated called for restoration of peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Whether, the talks would yield positive result or like…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 05/01/2016

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Australia-India Uranium Deal

Australia-India uranium deal is a marked shift to the Australian principled policy of supplying uranium to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatory countries. India despite being a non-NPT state would be the recipient of Australian uranium. Initially, Indian request for uranium sale was…

IPRI Review by Amna Ejaz Rafi 04/12/2015

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Power and Economic Shifts in Global System

IPRI Review Meeting Power and Economic Shifts in Global System (October 29, 2015) Introduction An IPRI Review meeting on “Power and Economic Shifts in Global System” was held at IPRI conference hall on October 29, 2015. The review meeting analyzed the trends related…

National Confrence by Amna Ejaz Rafi 02/12/2015

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Conference “Devolution of Power to Local Governments: Challenges and Reforms”

General A one-day conference titled “Devolution of Power to Local Governments: Challenges and Reforms” was organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on September 30, 2015 at Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad. The conference comprised of one working session, in addition to inaugural and concluding…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 26/11/2015

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US tilt towards Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific’s strategic significance coupled with the region’s economic progress has raised the region’s stature for regional as well as global players. Hillary Clinton at the East West Centre, Honolulu described the pivot strategy as: “It is becoming increasingly clear that in…

Kashmir: Plebiscite Option

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

The CPEC

Dynamics Leading to Radicalization

East Asia and Regionalism

Afghan Peace Talks

Australia-India Uranium Deal

Power and Economic Shifts in Global System

Conference “Devolution of Power to Local Governments: Challenges and Reforms”

US tilt towards Asia Pacific

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