There is no doubt that existing relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are very strong. But due to evolving strategic environment in the region around Afghanistan, in the Gulf region due to extra regional powers interests there and ongoing implications of the Arab Spring, this is the most suitable time to move fast in developing …
With the rise of Non-traditional Security Threats, the trans-governmental collaboration is becoming the norm. Transnational cooperation is considered as key factor in countering the non-traditional threats such as terrorism, illegal small arms proliferation, cyber intrusions, smuggling and drug trafficking. All these contemporary challenges differ from traditional military ones, though they nonetheless may also pose threats …
Unmanned Combat Aerial vehicles more commonly known by their innocent sounding nomenclature “drones” have ultimately come under the UN scrutiny. For the first time, the UN General Assembly has pronounced itself on the ever-increasing use of armed drones in the pursuit of ‘war on terror’. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has unanimously passed a …
Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has pointed …
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The region and the world are in a state of transition. The US forces, after a decade of fighting, are pulling out of Afghanistan and willing to negotiate with Afghan Taliban, which was a taboo a couple of years back. There is a shift in US policy to concentrate on Asia Pacific. The Presidents of …
In the scenario emanating out of Hakimullah Mehsud’s killing, first test for the government of Pakistan was to credibly establish its non-connivance in the drone attack that killed HUM. New government’s persistent anti-drone stance came handy, and provided it a strong and credible anchorage. Government stood the test fairly well. It took a considered position …
In the scenario emanating out of Hakimullah Mehsud’s killing, first test for the government of Pakistan was to credibly establish its non-connivance in the drone attack that killed HUM. New government’s persistent anti-drone stance came handy, and provided it a strong and credible anchorage. Government stood the test fairly well. It took a considered position …
IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations & lawfare, strategic studies, governance & public policy and economic security in Pakistan. Established in 1999, IPRI is affiliated with the National Security Division (NSD), Government of Pakistan.
