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Guest Lecture:Are there True Moderates among Political Islam: The Iran post-sanction developments, the Arab revolutions, and the stakes of the West in the Middle East

07/05/2014

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

Saudi Arabia and UAE are Pakistan’s wings in Midleast

14/06/2021

Islamabad should introspect as to who advised distancing from Riyadh and Abu Dhabi; and hold them accountable Saudi Arabia and Pakistan can never afford to be at odds with each other. This is the balance-sheet of their geoeconomics and fraternity. Irrespective of

Easter bombing — a call for introspection

15/05/2019

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

Belt and Road Initiative: Objectives and Challenges

02/05/2024

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a Chinese led investment plan wherein the focusis to connect to world regions through economic cooperation. So far, 151 countriesfrom Asia, Europe, Africa and Middle East have joined BRI. The two-way tradeinvestment between China and

Iran-Israel Confrontation

25/04/2024

Iran has directly confronted Israel. The confrontation was a result of an attack at Iranian Consulate in Damascus. Israel has denied the attack on Iranian Consulate. The attack claimed the lives of 13 people, including senior Iranian commanders. The retaliation by Iran

Pakistan: Dynamics Of CPEC In Realpolitik – OpEd

09/04/2024

CPEC is a ray of hope for the people of Pakistan who have fought back militancy and are still fighting. The first 10 years of CPEC has led to an investment of US$ 26 billion in Pakistan. 8,000 megawatts of electricity have

BRI and its flagship project CPEC

09/12/2023

In an age where the digital realm has evolved into a theater of strategic importance, a significant and meticulously planned diplomatic endeavor unfolded when high-ranking defense officials from the United States and China converged at the Pentagon for a momentous cybersecurity summit on September 22, 2023.

India’s Potemkin reality

19/09/2023

India hosted the G20 summit from September 9 to 10 in Delhi. But it was amusing to see the steps it took to make the city more appealing, skilfully hiding its shocking realities.

Our Work

02/06/2023

Geographic Focus Region(s) Countries Americas & Europe US, UK, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain Middle East, Gulf & Turkey Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, KSA, UAE, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Egypt,

Team

04/05/2023

Meet Our Team President Lt. Gen. Majid Ehsan, HI(M) (Retd) Lt. Gen. Majid Ehsan, HI(M) (Retd) Lt. Gen. (R) Majid Ehsan, HI(M) is a retired three-star general of the Pakistan Army with over 35 years of distinguished service, including senior leadership roles