Intelligence agencies are responsible for safeguarding the state’s interests. They are often known as the deep state. For the authoritarian regime, the role of the deep state is equivalent to the backbone of the system. Intelligence blind spots are defined as the loopholes in the secretive system of a country.
Pakistan and Russia have made significant progress in defence, economic, and geopolitical cooperation since the early 2000s. The bilateral relations have improved ever since Pakistan’s active commitment to fight terrorism. The key developments include foreign ministers’ meetings, defence collaborations, and Russia’s support
By Andrew Korybko, Moscow-based American political analyst04 Febuarary 2021 Three important developments late last year prove that Russian-Pakistani relations are moving in the right direction. The first was the latest joint military drills that took place in the middle of November. This
International relations are taking new shape with China’s rise and Russia’s resurgence. States, in new political map, are trying to exploit opportunities for their common good. Russia, in South Asia, is considered to be an important pillar of political structure because of
Post-Event Report One-Day Seminar on “Evolving Regional Dynamics and Future of Pakistan-Russia Relations” Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organized a One-Day Seminar on “Evolving Regional Dynamics and Future of Pakistan-Russia Relations” on 02 May 2019, at the IPRI conference hall. The
Islamabad Poicy Research Institute (IPRI) organized a One-Day Seminar on “Evolving Regional Dynamics and Future of Pakistan-Russia Relations” at the IPRI Conference Hall on May 02, 2019. Dr. Sergei A. Baranov Counsellor, Embassy of the Russian Federation), Ambassador Vice Admiral Amb (R)
Post-event Report One-day Media Workshop on “Pakistan’s Relations with US, China and Russia” Organised by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Islamabad Date and Venue: August 29, 2018 at IPRI Conference Hall General The second one-day media workshop on “Pakistan’s Relations with US,
Post Event Report Ambassador Lecture on “Pakistan-Russia Relations: Is there a New Trajectory?” Organised by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute, (IPRI) Date and Venue: August 1, IPRI Hall, Islamabad Guest Speaker: Ambassador Alexey Dedov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation Salient Features: Historically, Pakistan-Russia
Undoubtedly, Syria is one of the most convoluted conflicts of the contemporary world, which has protracted for seven years. However, amidst the peace talks and proclamations by the various parties involved in Syria regarding the beginning of a new phase, there is
After a break of several days, fighting and air strikes in the Syrian city of Aleppo have renewed. The brief ceasefire in Aleppo had been intended to allow civilians and rebels to leave the besieged eastern section of the city via eight
