It is difficult to imagine a case where Europeans, Americans and Russians can so easily agree on Afghanistan. At least as much, if not more, than the West, the Kremlin is concerned about the weakness of the Afghan state and the terrorist
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organized a review meeting on “Russia’s Revival: Opportunities and Limitations for Pakistan” in IPRI Conference Hall on December 11, 2015. Introduction Vladimir Putin has been Russia’s dominant political figure since 2000 and Russia under him is
Ms. Aymen Ijaz, Assistant Research Officer IPRI, gave a presentation to IPRI scholars on the topic,“Ukrainian Crisis and the Resurgence of Russia”, on December 23rd, 2015 at IPRI Conference Hall. Introduction The Ukrainian Crisis was a political crisis that emerged in
Russia is an important country for Pakistan, as regionally Russia is a super power and globally it’s a regional power. Islamabad can have cordial relations with all regional states by improving its ties with Russia. The former Soviet Union did not break,
After 50 years of hostile attitudes, the call for cooperation has finally travelled to a destination only 90 miles away. President Obama of U.S. and President Raul Castro of Cuba announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations between the two states. What
Ambassador Sohail Amin, President Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), after welcoming the scholar and brief introduction of IPRI opened the floor for discussion. The visiting Russian scholar, Mr. Peter Topychkanov said there were good relations between Moscow and Islamabad in fields such
CPEC is a ray of hope for the people of Pakistan who have fought back militancy and are still fighting. The first 10 years of CPEC has led to an investment of US$ 26 billion in Pakistan. 8,000 megawatts of electricity have
This policy brief deliberates on the viability of barter trade in reshaping Pakistan’s economy. Considering Pakistan’s recent barter trade agreements with Iran, Afghanistan, and Russia, the study will analyse the potential barter trade holds for Pakistan’s economic security. Additionally, this study highlights
Despite calls for peace and de-escalation, the conflict between Israel and Hamas appears to have entered an advanced phase with no prospects of a ceasefire in sight. At a time when the US and other Western powers should call for restraint and
The 2023 G20 Leaders’ Summit took place in New Delhi from September 9-10. Under the chairmanship of India, members of the G20 issued the “2023 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration.” Leaders and senior representatives from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India,
