Introduction It is mandated in the Constitution of Pakistan to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 5-16 years and enhance adult literacy. With the 18th constitutional amendment the concurrent list which comprised of 47 subjects was abolished and these subjects, including education, were transferred to federating units as a …
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International Conference “Major Powers’ Interests in Indian Ocean: Challenges and Options for Pakistan” Organized by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) In collaboration with: Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) At: Serena Hotel, Islamabad November 18-19, 2014 Introduction A two-day international conference on “Major Powers’ Interests in Indian Ocean: Challenges and Options for Pakistan” was organized by Islamabad …
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More often than not, questions have been raised about the utility and necessity of SAARC. India has a variety of disputes with all its immediate neighbours and it is in no mood to resolve these matters. Moreover, India views SAARC as an instrument of establishing and consolidating its hegemony in the region; other members of …
Introduction Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) organized a two-day National Conference on “Roadmap for Economic Growth of Pakistan” on October 22-23, 2014, at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. Prominent scholars, academicians, practitioners and policy makers from all over Pakistan participated in the conference and shared their views on prevailing challenges …
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In world politics, the term regional security has become an important concept for the continents of the world such as Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, Europe, Subcontinents (e.g., South Asia), and the areas surrounding seas. The past sixty years have gradually witnessed a resurgence of regionalism in world politics. International system witnessed the establishment of …
Guest Lecturer: Hartmut Elsenhans, a German Professor at Area Study Centre, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Date and venue: April 15, 2014, IPRI Conference Hall Introduction Extremist political movements including Islamic political movements are irreversible and not a new phenomenon. It dates back to early 19th century when trends were open to fascism and to Christian …
Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed on 5th February wherein people of Pakistan express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for right of self-determination. To express solidarity, National Assembly of Pakistan passed a unanimous resolution reiterating Pakistan’s political, diplomatic and moral support for Kashmiri people. Rallies were staged in different cities …
Research Articles Cold Start in Strategic Calculus Sannia Abdullah The cold start doctrine formulated by Indian strategists is a product of the 2001-02 standoff with Pakistan. It envisages a blitzkrieg, a limited war under the nuclear overhang that disrupts enemy lines of communication and forces a distorted and chaotic response from them. The paper analyses …
IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations, strategic studies, governance & public policy, and lawfare & economy in Pakistan. Founded in 1999, IPRI is housed at the National Security Division (NSD), Government of Pakistan. It exemplifies two decades of rigorous and timely analysis of crucial strategic agendas and inter-governmental processes that influence national and regional policy community.
