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Inconsistent policies, undemocratic decision-making reasons behind economic woes: Fasihuddin
Former chief economist of the Planning Commission, Fasihuddin has said that the lack of consistency in policies of the successive regimes and avoidance of democratic norms in decision making were the main reasons behind the economic woes of the country.
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Read moreIPS Seminar: Ill-conceived national and international policies behind FATA vows
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad held a seminar titled “FATA: Current Situation, Implications and the Way Forward” on 10 May 2012 which was addressed by Ambassador (Retd) Ayaz Wazir, Air Commodore (Retd) Khalid Iqbal, Barrister Zafrullah Khan and DG-IPS Khalid Rahman. ...
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Read moreIPS-ISAS Joint Conference in Kunming, China
A delegation of the Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad participated in a conference titled “Sino-Pak Relations: Present and Future” organized by the Institute of South Asian Studies, Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, Kunming (ISAS Kunming) in collaboration with IPS and Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu (ISAS Chengdu) in Kunming on April 25, 2012.
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Read moreIPS Delegation Visits Institute of Central Asia , Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences, Urumqi
A two-member delegation of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) including Khalid Rahman, Director General and Irfan Shahzad, Lead Coordinator visited the Institute of Central Asia at the Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences, Urumqi, China on 23 April 2012.
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Read more‘Poverty of governance’ real hurdle in nation’s progress: Khalid Rahman
“The big powers of developed world could be as sincere towards the cause of economic well-being of the developing countries as a feudal should be for the poor of his fiefdom. There are rarely any examples of countries being successful and coming out of their economic woes following the IMF prescription.”
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Read morePetroleum Policy 2012 - Handling of Current Energy Crisis
In the backdrop that the government was seeking suggestions for draft Petroleum Policy 2012, IPS on March 27, 2012 organized a seminar titled 'Petroleum Policy 2012 - Handling of Current Energy Crisis'.
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Read moreResearch: Concepts and Experiences
With a view to orientate the mid-career researchers with theoretical as well as practical dimensions of Research in Social Sciences Institute of Policy Studies organizes interactive sessions from time to time with the senior and seasoned scholars.
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Read moreNuclear Security: Trends and Approaches
A seminar was organized at the Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad.Seminar, while taking into account the background of the summit, considered the challenges at global as well as regional levels and discussed options for Pakistan. Professor Dr. Zafar Iqbal Cheema, a leading expert on nuclear proliferation and Air Commodore ® Ghulam Mujaddid, Head of Strategic and Nuclear Studies Department at National Defence University were the key presenters while Senator...
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Read morePolicy Perspectives 2012:Special issue on “China and SAARC”
The Special issue of Policy Perspectives on “China and SAARC” is based on the deliberations of a conference, titled as “China-SAARC: Towards a Better Understanding through Enhanced People to People Exchanges” held on July 26 and 27, 2011 in Kunming, China.
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Former Malaysian Deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim visits IPS
Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia visited IPS on February 28, held meetings with the Chairman and DG; besides interacting with the institute’s research team in a specially organized compact session.
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Read moreChallenges to Pakistan’s Nuclear Program and FMCT
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Islamabad held a seminar titled “Challenges to Pakistan’s Nuclear Program & FMCT” on January 19, 2012. The speakers included: Ambassador (r) Tariq Osman Hyder, Lt. Gen (r) Asad Durrani, former DG ISI and Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
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Read moreTen Years of US Campaign in Afghanistan: Gains, Losses and Prospects
On October 12, 2011 a seminar titled “Ten Years of US Campaign in Afghanistan: Gains, Losses and Prospects” was organized. Rustam Shah Mohmand, former Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan, Lt. Gen (r) Asad Durrani, former DG ISI and Prof. Khurshid Ahmad Chairman IPS were the key note speakers while Akram Zaki, former Secretary General Ministry of Foreign Affairs GoP and Member IPS NAC chaired the session and DG IPS Khalid Rahman made the opening...
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Read moreCurrent Crisis of Capitalism
In the wake of prolonged global recession and the movement to occupy the Wall Street, the Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad (IPS) organized a seminar on “Current Crisis of Capitalism”, which was addressed by leading experts on economics including Senator Professor Khurshid Ahmad.
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Read moreTasawwur-e-ilm Aur Taleem
Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad and Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad jointly conducted a lecture-series on “Tasawwur-e-ilm Aur Taleem”.......
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Turkey Today: Emerging Ideological Scenario
The historical significance of Turkey in regional and international affairs as well as its key role in the affairs of the Muslim World can hardly be overemphasized.
Read moreEuropean Perspectives on Middle East Affairs
The European engagement in Near Eastern affairs is neither a recent development nor limited to political and economic domain. The Christian faith that largely shapes the European mind and landscape traces its heritage to the ancient Near East.
Read moreWar-a Tool for Political Ends The Evolution of Israel’s Military Psychology
The history of Zionist Movement and its role in the establishment of the State of Israel traces the importance of war, violence, and use of force from the very start. Considering the challenges to the project of creating a Jewish State in an area which was inhibited by an overwhelming Arab majority
Read moreSituation in Afghanistan and its implications on the Central Asian region
Understanding the situation in Afghanistan and its implications on the Central Asian region requires a deep analysis of three important aspects: the security problem in Afghanistan from its genesis to the current dynamics, its spillover effect on the neighboring region, and options and choices available to the regional countries in general and Central Asian Republics in particular.
Read moreObama’s Middle East Initiative A Comparative Analysis
Since 1967 Middle East – as a region has been a test of US' commitments to its allies on one hand and commitment to liberal values that form its very basis; on the other.
Read moreCurrent situation in the Middle East
Looking at the current economic and financial crisis, one finds that it has been produced mainly by internal factors in the global capitalistic milieu. At the root of it are moral problem, wealth aggrandizement, greed, exploitation, and a system in which economy remains
Read moreTaliban and Islamic Courts Union: How They Changed the Game in Afghanistan and Somalia?
An analytical look at the unique social mobilization capacity shown by revolutionary Islamic movements in two war-torn countries.
Read moreMulticulturalism and Islam in Europe
Intolerance of Islam and Muslims’ way of life has been on the rise in various European countries particularly during last few years.
Read moreSino-Iran Relations Current Developments and Future Scenario
Bilateral relations of China and Iran, after having witnessed many ups and downs in the past, have been growing steadily in the recent years. A genial relationship between the two not only connects three regions; East Asia, West Asia and Central Asia, but also has the potential to positively affect the prevalent regional as well as global politics.
Read moreShould Pakistan Abolish or Retain Capital Punishment?
While Pakistan needs to review its laws and practices in respect of the death penalty, its outlawing or abandoning the practice altogether would be unconstitutional and highly unpopular
Read moreContemporary Middle East Global Politics and Regional Issues
In the contemporary dynamics of Middle East, United States is the major global power that influences the internal and external affairs of the region and shapes the initiatives for peace or dynamics of war therein.
Read moreHigher Education in Afghanistan
There is an urgent need to deliberate upon the system of education, particularly at higher levels, and the foundations upon which it has to be established.
Read moreUS Aid to Pakistan and Democracy
The pattern of US aid flows to Pakistan shows that it has not been used to promote democracy in Pakistan; in fact, it has undermined it.
Read moreSino-Pak Relations and Xinjiang: Writings of Pakistani Scholars
A thorough study and analysis of how Pakistani writers have been writing on China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Read moreElections in Indian Held Kashmir and the Kashmir Dispute
2008 state assembly elections in IHK have generated several significant issues that have relevance to the future dispensation of the Kashmir issue
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