While attempting to gauge the strategic impact of the Iran nuclear deal, one is haunted by the dilemma about American as well as Iranian intent behind evolving the agreement in the form as it stand now. Is it a part of prior
Top diplomats from the US, Iran and the European Union (EU) have been holding high level talks on Iran’s nuclear programme in Muscat, Oman. The trilateral discussion on the final settlement of a nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 (China, France,
Relations between Pakistan and Iran are deeply rooted in history and are nurtured by commonalities of religion, culture and traditions. The geographical proximity of the two countries sharing a common border and their strategic location in the region brings them further closer
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
Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline: Cost-Benefit Analysis Muhammad Munir* Muhammad Ahsan Saman Zulfqar Abstract Iran-Pakistan (IP) Gas Pipeline is considered a controversial project in Pakistan. A large number of professionals believe that IP Gas Pipeline is an energy lifeline for Pakistan. In
The nuclear program of Iran was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace programme. The participation of the United States and Western European governments in Iran’s nuclear programme continued until the
The interim deal between Iran and P5+1 can be defined as a major breakthrough in global politics. The five permanent members of UN Security Council and Germany had agreed to reach an accord with Iranian government over its nuclear programme. The agreement
These days, almost everyone is curious about an erratic and hence potentially troublesome nuclear deal reached between Iran and the P 5+1 (read America). Soon after the agreement, the two sides have begun interpreting it in opposite directions. Americans are claiming
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
Shifting to human security and empowering the disempowered is enshrined in National Security Policy 2022-2026
