Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Hassan Abbas Dr. Hassan Abbas is Distinguished Professor of International Relations at the Near East South Asia Strategic Studies Centre (NESA), National Defense University in Washington DC. He serves as a senior advisor at Project on Shi’ism and Global Affairs at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and a senior fellow at …

IPRI Distinguished Lecture Series: GAUGING TERRORISM THREATS IN POST-WITHDRAWAL AFGHANISTAN IMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN: FUTURE SCENARIOS Read More »

While the Afghan society is caught in the political crisis, one implication less discussed is the economic collapse of the Afghan economy and the subsequent spillover of the political turmoil in Afghanistan on the Pakistan’s economy and pursuits of regional connectivity. Afghanistan’s financial system was heavily reliant on foreign assistance and funding. 75% of the …

IPRI Webinar Series Afghanistan’s Economy in Crisis: Possible Scenarios Read More »