Imran Khan is neither infallible, nor is he an angel. He is another human being. He has erred in many decisions and his stint in power was not perfect by any means. But he is a brave man, a sportsman par excellence, and a celebrity of grandeur order. His biggest quality is that he is …
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Pakistan’s politics never had traditions worth emulation. While still a legatee of the colonial mindset, the country’s politics revolved around ideology — good or bad. Frequent interruptions in the political process created a class of opportunists whose sole aim was to grab power by hook or crook. Gone are the days of decency among politicians; …
Pakistan’s power and energy issues are interlinked and require structural reforms. The problems are interdisciplinary and multidimensional and not amenable to placebo solutions. It is time the anodyne prescriptions gave way to the strong nostrums to yield sustainable solutions. Starting with energy mix of the country that is heavily tilted in favour of fossil fuel …
The election of Xi Jinping as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a vindication of the Party’s confidence in his leadership. The 20th National Congress of the CPC has taken place at a crucial time in international politics when the Ukraine war is still raging on; energy prices are unstable; …
Chinese modernization agenda offers hope for the world Read More »
A consensus has emerged among scientists and policy-makers that climate change represents a major threat to the environment. At the same time, it is adversely impacting the well-being of humankind and the biosphere. Scenarios of the likely consequences of such an increase differ substantially among regions, but include sea-level rise, lack of fresh water, droughts, …
Broken Bridges: The climate change dilemma in Pakistan Read More »
Defining terrorism is not a simple matter. Till now, there is no single internationally accepted definition of what constitutes terrorism. The literature on terrorism is abundant with competing definitions; some call it extremism, however not all types of extremism are terrorism. Regarding terrorism and extremist, an international organization, Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), annually publishes …
A few weeks ago, Pakistani diplomacy, known traditionally for punching above its weight, landed another historic win when Pakistan was elected to a fifth, three-year term at the UN Human Rights Council. Building upon its earlier tally of 151 votes in 2017, Pakistan received 169 endorsements at the UN General Assembly in a contested election …
General Pakistan-US relation has evolved over the years. It is both a strategic and a transactionary relation – a paradox of international relations that has analysts across the board entangled into understanding this complicated relation. Prior to the US elections, IPRI in collaboration with Wilson Center organized a webinar on “Trump versus Biden: The Future …
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.
