Bangladesh’s general election held on January 5, present an interesting case study. The vote’s credibility had been undermined even before the polling day, as 153 Awami League (AL) members or its allies were declared elected unopposed to a house having 300 elected members. Since October 2013, around 180 people have died in electoral violence. At least …
Traditionally, the people of Pakistan and Turkey enjoy brotherly relations that can be traced back to even before the formation of modern Turkey, Republic of Turkey in 1923 and Islamic republic of Pakistan in 1947. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reciprocal visit after Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to Turkey following the Prime …
Some strategic thinkers and policy makers in South Asia and beyond still believe that Pakistan-India relations are a one sided game and it is Pakistan that should be more serious in improving its relations with India even on Indian terms. This strategic misperception has been further strengthened in the post cold war and post 9/11 …
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Previous year was quite eventful for Pakistan—indeed it was a year of transitions. General election, formation of new federal and provincial governments, local bodies’ elections in Baluchistan, change of President, retirement of top military commanders and the Chief Justice of Pakistan in an orderly manner prompt to extrapolate that 2014 is a year of hope …
The interim deal between Iran and P5+1 can be defined as a major breakthrough in global politics. The five permanent members of UN Security Council and Germany had agreed to reach an accord with Iranian government over its nuclear programme. The agreement offers Iran temporary relief of $7 billion from international economic sanctions in the …
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Pakistan is striving to come out of the worst security crisis in its history that has adversely impacted its economy, especially since 9/11. Under these difficult times, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Pakistan was a breeze of fresh air. When some of the close allies of yesteryears have almost abandoned Pakistan, Turkey …
This year, people of Bangladesh greeted their Victory day in an environment of country-wide violence in the wake of execution of Adul Qader Molla. Since independence in 1971, people of Bangladesh are unable to find psychological or emotional “closure” on the violent birth of their country.While people of Bangladesh need a healing touch, the government …
چند ماہ پہلے تک عام تاثر یہ تھا کہ بلوچستان میں امن و امان کی صورتحال اور مجموعی سیاسی فضا اتنی خراب ہو چکی ہے کہ وہاں کے کسی سکول تک میں بھی قومی پرچم لہرانا ممکن نہیں رہا ایسے میں 7 دسمبر کو صوبے بھر میں لوکل باڈیز کے پر امن انتخابات کا انعقاد …
IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations & lawfare, 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.
