The Afghan Independent Election Commission on Sunday declared Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai as the country’s new president. The announcement came hours after Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing agreement in ending the election deadlock. Abdullah was widely believed to be far behind Ashraf in the official results. The final sticking point in the …
Recent decision of the Indian government to ask United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to vacate its office in New Delhi has evoked severe criticism. “Closing down the UN observers’ office in New Delhi is a glaring example of growing arrogance and fascism in the behaviour and attitude of Indian rulers,” …
Donation of one day’s pay and 30 days’ ration by the armed forces of Pakistan indicates their empathy with the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from North Waziristan. Over 500,000 people have fled the conflict zone as the military continues its offensive against terrorist outfits. Even before the operation was announced over 63,000 people had left …
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 their view, due to common borders with Iran, financially and geographically it is …
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The issues related to human security gained prominence in developed states while the concept remains elusive in developing states where national security in narrowly defined parameters dominates the security debate within the state, and human security becomes a neglected subject. Earlier, human security was considered limited to violent threats to individuals and communities but, in the …
Pakistan’s ‘Regional Pivot’ and the Endgame in Afghanistan Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad After a long and costly war, Afghanistan is on its way to an uncertain security and political transition ahead of NATO’s military exit by the end of 2014. A Retrospective Perspective on Pakistan-United States Relations: 1947-1977 Dr. Zulfqar Khan The paper attempts to analyse …
Research Articles Credible Minimum Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia Dr Farah Zahra India and Pakistan have coexisted as neighbours without any meaningful communication at the strategic level. It remains debatable whether the two nations are indulging in a nuclear arms race with India’s eye on China as Pakistan’s ally. The article studies the impact of these …
Articles Afghanistan as a Bridge Gulden Ayman The US-Iran engagement over Afghanistan may bring …
IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations & law, 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.
