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Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 02/06/2015

A New Era in US-India Ties

President Barack Obama’s visit to India holds significance for the regional actors, and in particular the US ally – Pakistan. The visit seems to be a determining factor of the US policy towards the region, in post-withdrawal phase. President Obama is the…

Newspaper Article by IPRI 29/05/2015

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Pak-India Ties:A Road to Nowhere!

Pakistan-India bilateral relations have always been fluctuating. Despite regular change of political administrations on both sides, limited change was seen in their foreign policy towards each other. After the resumption of Indo-Pakistan peace process since 2011, little progress has been made in…

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Major Powers’ Interests in Indian Ocean: Challenges and Options for Pakistan

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’…

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Evolving South Asian Security Architecture

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,…

Newspaper Article by IPRI 11/02/2015

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Pakistan’s Strategic Partnership: China vs.US

The recent visit of Obama to India has raised a significant question for Pakistan to review its foreign policy goals and prioritize its national and regional interests i.e. China vs. US? The fast growing Indo-US ties have urged Pakistan to…

Regions by khalid 26/01/2015

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Obama’s India

In run up to President Obama’s visit, India had worked over time to tarnish Pakistan’s image. On December 31, 2014, Indian media created frenzy that a Lashkar-e-Tiaba boat was intercepted by Indian Coast Guards. The story tellers portrayed that when boat was…

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India: From Defensive to Offensive

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…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 07/01/2015

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Southeast Asia and the US Re-balance

Southeast Asia is a progressive dynamic region. The region is well integrated economically. Region’s economic vehicle – Association of Southeast Asian Nations-ASEAN (GDP US $ 2 trillion and total trade of US $ 2.4 trillion) is progressing well. ‘ASEAN Community’ is likely…

Regions by Amna Ejaz Rafi 21/11/2014

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President Ghani’s Endeavours

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s visit to Pakistan is being viewed with optimism and this could be a new beginning for the two countries. It was President Ghani’s first visit to Pakistan after assuming office this September. Since the new Afghan government took…

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“Pakistan’s Latest Crisis” – A Rebuttal

Despite many success stories by Pakistan Army in its efforts to counter terrorism, the United States (US) intelligentsia does not seem satisfied and Pakistan bashing continues. Recently in the New York Times’ (NYT) June 9, 2014 editorial, i.e., “Pakistan’s Latest Crisis”, again…

A New Era in US-India Ties

Pak-India Ties:A Road to Nowhere!

Major Powers’ Interests in Indian Ocean: Challenges and Options for Pakistan

Evolving South Asian Security Architecture

Pakistan’s Strategic Partnership: China vs.US

Obama’s India

India: From Defensive to Offensive

Southeast Asia and the US Re-balance

President Ghani’s Endeavours

“Pakistan’s Latest Crisis” – A Rebuttal

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