Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s visit to Pakistan has undoubtedly given a new dimension to bilateral relations between the two countries in view of the fact that they have agreed to enhance cooperation in disaster management, sports, shipping, socio-economic development, education and…
Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, analyst were watching as to who would call the shots in Indian foreign policy—parliament or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Now with BJP’s adoption of resolution on foreign policy the situation has become clear;…
International Conference
“Major Powers’ Interests in Indian Ocean: Challenges and Options for Pakistan”
Organized by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI)
In collaboration with: Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF)
At: Serena Hotel, Islamabad
November 18-19, 2014
Introduction
A two-day international conference on “Major Powers’…
Soon after the end of World War II, the world witnessed bipolar system, i.e., the US and the former USSR. The tug of war between two super powers was so intense that the developing states started aligning themselves either with the US,…
There are concerns in Pakistan on US discriminatory policies in South Asia.U.S. President Barack Obama visited India from 25 to 27 January 2015.It was second time that he visited India without visiting Pakistan. His visit was not a symbolic one it was…
What is FDI?
Foreign direct investment (FDI) means an individual, a group of individuals, an incorporated or un-incorporated entity or a public or private company investing its money in other country.[i] Increasing FDI is usually used as one of the indicators of…
In an international politics where states exist in anarchy and prefer to maximize their security have two basic strategic options, i.e., defensive and offensive. “Offensive-defense” theory also called “security dilemma theory”, given by Stephen William Van Evera, argues that international conflict and…
“Balochistan: Enhancing the Pace of Development and Prosperity”
Introduction
A one-day National Conference on “Balochistan: Enhancing the Pace of Development and Prosperity” was organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on October 30, 2014 at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The conference comprised of two working…
The recent border clashes between India and Pakistan which started in the first week of October 2014 along the Line of Control (LoC) have not only been escalated but have also been extended to the working boundary. Many scholars believe that current…
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited three South Asian countries (Maldives, Sri Lanka and India) from 15- 20 September 2014.The visit came at a very critical time when various transformations were taking place in the region. First, the visit started after the 14th…