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پریس ریلیز اسلامی جمہوریہ ایران کے پاکستان میں سفیر جناب ڈاکٹر رضا امیری مقدم کے ساتھ گول میز مباحثہ اکتوبر 8, 2026 “پاکستان اور ایران، گہرے تاریخی، ثقافتی اور عوامی روابط رکھنے والے ہمسایہ ممالک کے طور پر، تمام شعبوں میں تعاون کو مضبوط بنانے میں مشترکہ دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں۔ ہماری جغرافیائی قربت تجارت،…
Press Release Ambassador’s Platform Roundtable Discussion with H.E. Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan 8 October 2026 “Pakistan and Iran, as neighbouring countries with deep historical, cultural and people-to-people ties, have a shared interest in…
Afghanistan 1. Uzbekistan Seizes Nearly 50 kg Of Drugs Smuggled From Afghanistan https://www.afintl.com/en/202610080415 2. OCHA: 78% of Explosive Remnant Casualties in Afghanistan Are Children Amid Mine-Action Funding Shortfall…
Introduction Conflict is a significant phenomenon that has drastically changed over time. One of the most prominent examples of this evolution is cyber-enabled operations, which can be used to gather intelligence, influence adversary opinions, and disrupt systems without engaging in traditional…
Introduction Pakistan’s dependence on imported fuel exposes its energy system and foreign-exchange position to external shocks. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data show petroleum-group import payments of about $1.55 billion in June 2026, including $812.03 million for crude oil, $506.86 million for…
1. US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-china-discuss-reciprocal-visits-nuclear-sites-cnn-reports-2026-10-06/ 2. Pakistan successfully tests launch of extended-range Fatah-IV cruise missile: ISPR…
“America is back.” “Our military is the most powerful on earth.” “Our power is expanding.” These opening declarations of President Donald Trump’s address to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 22 September 2026[1] established the central premise of his speech: American…
Introduction Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally launched Pakistan’s first National Youth Employment Policy (NYEP) on August 12, 2026, under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.[1] Pakistan’s population was estimated at 252.1 million in 2025, with around two-thirds below 30. The 15–29 age group…
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) cordially invites you to the International Conference titled “Pakistan’s Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape: TTP, Cross-Border Threats and Regional Security” October 12, 2026 at 1000 hrs at the Crystal Ball Room, Marriott Hotel Islamabad
The China-U.S. relationship remains one of the most consequential bilateral relationships in the international system. Competition between the world’s two largest economies has expanded beyond trade to technology, artificial intelligence, supply chains, strategic security and regional affairs. At…
IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations & law, strategic studies, governance & ...
Introduction A news article from Afghanistan International dated, 1st September 2026, reports that across all the southern provinces of Afghanistan currently only three female medical specialist remain. On the contrary, on 18th September, there was an attack at a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
About the Monograph Pakistan is passing through one of the most difficult periods in its history. There appears to be no easy solution with regard to the multifaceted crisis in… Continue reading Pakistan: The Fault Lines
Pakistan geopolitical repositioning, US-Pakistan ties, India-Pakistan tensions, Operation Sindoor, China-Pakistan defence, Trump mediation, Iran-Israel conflict, Balochistan resources, Indo-Pacific strategy, strategic balancing
Air Defence Mechanisms: A Primer on India and Pakistan
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