The Trump administration has questioned Islamabad’s role in the war on terror, and has warned of severe consequences if the country does not take effective action against the alleged terrorist sanctuaries along its borders. “Pakistan was playing a double game by accepting the US aid while…
SOUTH Asia as a region remains to be at the forefront of the United States’ regional interests and concerns. While the situation in South Asia remains static on conventional fronts, there is a change of administration in the US. President Trump’s administration…
If one closely monitors Pakistan’s relationship with the US, it has often been in transition stage, i.e. shifting from the most-allied status to negligence and even to hostility sometimes. The US termed Pakistan double-dealing and duplicitous ally and Pakistan termed the US…
افغانستان کے انٹیلی جنس اداروں نے اکتیس مئی 2017 کو ہونے والی دہشتگردی کے فوراً بعد اپنا موقف بیان کیا ۔ انھوں نے بتایا کہ افغان دارالحکومت میں کوئی بڑا دہشتگرد حملہ پہلے سے متوقع تھا ۔ بعض ذرائع کے مطابق امریکی…
افغان عوام کی زندگیاں اس وقت خطرے ہیں ۔ اکتیس مئی 2017 کی صبح 8:20 پر ایک دہشتگرد حملے نے کابل کو ہلا کر رکھ دیا ۔ کابل کے نواح میں ’’ وزیر اکبر خان ‘‘ کے مقام پر ( جہاں غیر…
In the globalized world of today, where terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, border security and environmental degradation have altered the security landscape of the world, multilateral approaches are being employed to address the transnational challenges. A number of regional as well as international organizations have…
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit is going to be held on May 24-25, 2017. Apart from other various important security issues, NATO members will discuss Afghanistan’s security situation and most likely President Donald Trump will announce its policy on Afghanistan.…
Organised by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute, (IPRI)
Date and Venue: May 17, 2017, at IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad
Guest Speaker: Professor Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi, Founder & President, Society of Asian civilizations, Pakistan
Salient Features:
At the time of Central Asian Republics’ (CARs) independence in…
Mr. Andrew Korybko, Correspondent Sputnik, News Agency and Radio visited Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on 17 April 2017. He delivered a talk on “Russian Perceptions on Afghanistan’s Peace Process: A Way Forward”. The talk was followed by questions and answers.
Salient Points
The…
Guest Speaker: Professor Dr. Syed Rifaat Hussain, Chairman, Department of Government and Public Policy, National University of Science and Technology (NUST).
Introduction:
Geo-strategic environment is constantly changing. In this geo-strategic environment, determinants of national power are constant and they essentially play their role in…