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Sarah Akram


Research Fellow

Areas of Research:

United Nation and other Multilateral Organizations

Sarah Akram is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies since July, 2008. Sarah holds M.Sc (2005) and M.Phil (2008) degrees in International Relations from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Her primary area of research is Pakistan-US relations and her M.Phil dissertation was on “US Foreign Policy towards India and Pakistan after 9/11” She has also briefly focused on Turkey’s Foreign Relations and has a few publications to her credit.

Mail sarahakram@issi.org.pk

Report – 3rd Think Tank Coordination Meeting

The Institute of Strategic Studies hosted the 3rdCoordination Meeting of Think Tank on March 14, 2019 at its premises. The main intention of the...

Issue Brief on “Crisis in Yemen: An Assessment”

After four years of war in Yemen, the belligerent parties; Yemen government and Houthi Militias have agreed to a new ceasefire deal in February 2019. Previously,...

Issue Brief on “Role of Women in UN Peacekeeping”

UN Peacekeeping is an important arm of the United Nations system and one of its most successful flagship activities. In order to maintain a...

Report – Public Talk on “Role and Relevance of United Nations in the Contemporary...

The Institute of Strategic Studies organized a Public Talk, titled "Role and Relevance of United Nations in the Contemporary Global Order", under its Distinguished...

Issue Brief on “UNRWA: US Cut in Funding Leaves Palestinian Refugees in a Lurch”

The Trump administration announced on September 1, 2018 that it will cut its entire budget to United Nations Relief Works Agency in charge of...

National Seminar Report on “Non-Traditional Security Challenges to Pakistan”

CONCEPT NOTE OF THE SEMINAR In the post-Cold War era, the term 'National Security' has acquired broader connotations. In the 21st century, 'National Security' extends...

National Conference Report on “Maritime Economy and the Geopolitics of Indian Ocean Rim: Challenges...

CONCEPT NOTE Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world spanning over an area of 73,556,000 square kilometers that covers three continents....

Issue Brief on “Syrian Crisis and The Ineffectiveness of the UN”

Since the start of the conflict in Syria in 2011, the international community, as well as the United Nations has time and again expressed...

Seminar Report on “Pakistan-China-Iran: A Trident of Regional Connectivity”

CONCEPT NOTE While a whirlpool of economic activity grips Asia, the need to forge well-rounded relations with one’s neighbors is becoming more and more...

Issue Brief on “The Migration Crises: UN Responses”

The rise in global conflicts has resulted in burgeoning migration crises which requires effective and long lasting solutions and measures to deal with the...