Maha Kamal is an International Public Policy Specialist with a focus on energy and climate. She teaches public policy, economics and development at Information Technology University. She was a Chevening Scholar at Queen Mary University of London (MSc. International Public Policy), and
Written by Abdul Basit, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His area of expertise lies in extremism, terrorism and political violence in South Asia.11 January 2021 The social and digital media have
The engine of economic growth in South Asia has sputtered to a halt due to Indian intransigence and lack of vision. A region that was colonized by the British and bilked off a wealth exceeding $45 trillion between 1765 and 1938, as
Research Papers 1. Afghanistan Peace Process Outlook Ambassador (Retd.) Asif Durrani, Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Adeel Mukhtar & Waleed Yawer 2. Post-COVID-19 World and Pakistan’s Response Strategy Brig. (Retd.) Raashid Wali Janjua, Khalid Chandio, Umar Farooq Khan & Usama Nizamani 3. Maritime Power
The killing of more than 250 people in Easter bombings in Sri Lanka speaks about the growing threat of transnational terrorism. Initially, Sri Lankan government held the National Thowheed Jamath (NJT) responsible for the attacks. But as events followed, it was claimed
Post-Event Report One-Day Media Workshop on “Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’s Readiness: Time for National Narrative Construct and Strategic Foresight” Introduction In order to discuss and train media persons on the challenges of “Hybrid Warfare” faced by Pakistan and the role media can
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Indo-Pacific reflect the emerging power dynamics globally. The BRI focus is on economics and regional connectivity. The “Indo-Pacific” strategy led by the US / and allies supports India’s larger role in Asia Pacific. Pakistan as
Post-event Report Panel Discussion on “India Armed Forces Joint Doctrine 2017: A Critical Appraisal” General: A one-day panel discussion “India Armed Forces Joint Doctrine 2017: A Critical Appraisal” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on February 28, 2018 at
US new National Security Strategy announced by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2017 has raised several questions regarding its implication for global and regional geo-politics. The strategy is criticised by various countries as it is contrary to the ground realities and
In military affairs, the abstract construct of doctrine and tangible reality of technology play an inseparable but indispensable role. However, a central conundrum to military innovation has remained the question of which preceded first, was it the doctrine or technology? This mystery
