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

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 02/06/2015

A New Era in US-India Ties

President Barack Obama’s visit to India holds significance for the regional actors, and in particular the US ally – Pakistan. The visit seems to be a determining factor of the US policy towards the region, in post-withdrawal phase. President Obama is the…

Regions by Amna Ejaz Rafi 29/04/2015

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Chinese President Visit to Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to Pakistan has concluded. The visit has raised the morale of the Pakistani nation. The cooperative agreements inked during the visit and, in particular, the ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ has strengthened Islamabad’s regional standing. Chinese investments will surely…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 16/04/2015

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Pakistan-Myanmar Trade Ties: Likely Prospects

Myanmar is a Southeast Asian country. Oil and natural gas dominate Myanmar's exports. Myanmar is the lead country in agriculture and energy sectors in the regional grouping – BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). Myanmar’s main…

IPRI Review Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 01/04/2015

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Terrorists fail to divide us

Terrorists are intolerant species, their tactics is to bomb and kill. The recent attacks on Churches in Lahore, in which, fifteen people were killed and around 75 injured have triggered hue and cry in the Christian community. Children and women were also…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 16/02/2015

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Terrorism & its roots

Historically, terrorism required a radicalizing phenomenon of individuals snowballing into societies. Fortunately, reasons that could have caused this boomerang effect amongst non-Muslims have been correctly identified, pursued against and thwarted under the umbrella of UN, NATO led by the US and the…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 07/01/2015

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Southeast Asia and the US Re-balance

Southeast Asia is a progressive dynamic region. The region is well integrated economically. Region’s economic vehicle – Association of Southeast Asian Nations-ASEAN (GDP US $ 2 trillion and total trade of US $ 2.4 trillion) is progressing well. ‘ASEAN Community’ is likely…

Regions by Amna Ejaz Rafi 21/11/2014

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President Ghani’s Endeavours

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s visit to Pakistan is being viewed with optimism and this could be a new beginning for the two countries. It was President Ghani’s first visit to Pakistan after assuming office this September. Since the new Afghan government took…

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Afghan-US Security Agreement

Afghan-US Security Agreement Afghanistan and the US have signed a security agreement. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani during the election campaign supported the stationing of the US troops on Afghan soil, in post-2014. President Ghani after assuming office moved ahead with the plan.…

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Management of Relations by China with India and Japan: Policy Lessons for Pakistan by Mr. Fazal-ur-Rahman

Introduction Guest Lecture on “Management of Relations by China with India and Japan: Policy Lessons for Pakistan” by Mr. Fazal-ur-Rahman, Executive Director ‘Pakistan Council on China’, organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute, on September 10, 2014 at IPRI Conference Hall. Salient Points Salient aspects of…

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Determined to fight terrorism

The peace-talks with Taliban are over and the military has stepped in North Waziristan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that “Pakistan will no more be allowed to become a sanctuary for the terrorists”. The military operation named ‘Zarb-e-Azb’, in North Waziristan, is…

A New Era in US-India Ties

Chinese President Visit to Pakistan

Pakistan-Myanmar Trade Ties: Likely Prospects

Terrorists fail to divide us

Terrorism & its roots

Southeast Asia and the US Re-balance

President Ghani’s Endeavours

Afghan-US Security Agreement

Management of Relations by China with India and Japan: Policy Lessons for Pakistan by Mr. Fazal-ur-Rahman

Determined to fight terrorism

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