South Asia | Comprehensive security with a shared future
The concept of security has evolved since the Second World War, transcending the traditional or military security to the other aspects vital to nat-ional and regional stability, including economic development, food, energy, communication, human, he-alth, social, cyber and environment security. These aspects have emerged as the fundamental concerns of the international community, pushing the soc-ial …
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Violations of Rights of Religious Minorities (Muslims & Sikhs) in India
Post-Event Report One-Day Roundtable “Violations of Rights of Religious Minorities (Muslims & Sikhs) in India” Organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) At IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad July 12, 2017 Introduction A One-Day Roundtable on “Violations of Rights of Religious Minorities (Muslims and Sikhs) in India” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute …
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Post Event Report of the Lecture on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asia: Prospects and Challenges”
Organised by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute, (IPRI) Date and Venue: May 17, 2017, at IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad Guest Speaker: Professor Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi, Founder & President, Society of Asian civilizations, Pakistan Salient Features: At the time of Central Asian Republics’ (CARs) independence in 1991, Pakistan was among the first countries, which extended recognition …
HINDU EXTREMISTS CREEP AHEAD IN INDIA
SINCE September 11, 2001, the world’s attention has properly been focused on the Islamic extremism, but there are also major violent trends in Hindu extremism that have largely been ignored in the West. In India, this violence is supported by Hindu extremists and their allies in the Indian government, which is currently led by the …
ZARB-E-AZB & REHABILITATION OF TDPS
THERE are three main challenges which Pakistan is facing during Operation Zarb-e-Azb: a) the militants who have survived the Operation Zarb-e-Azb and successfully escaped into Afghanistan. Resultantly, they are reorganising themselves with the funding of RAW and planning to re-launch their offence on Pakistani security forces; b) repatriation of Afghan refugees; and c) repatriation of …
GROWING THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
ALL of South Asia is now facing a challenge of climate change that is potentially catastrophic. This climate change threatens to slow the region’s economic growth, depress standards of living, increase the threat of devastation and death, and possibly even aggravate intra-regional conflict. Some military analysts call climate change a “threat multiplier” or a “catalyst …
SCO AND REGIONAL SECURITY
As a confidence-building mechanism to resolve border disputes, the foundation of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) comprising China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan was laid down. The decision to create SCO was made 14 years ago. Today, SCO has emerged as an important regional organization which has the capacity to guarantee regional security and peace. …