Mian Ahmad Naeem Salik
Research Fellow
Areas of Research:
Global Economic Issues, Non-Traditional Security Issues, Climate Change
Ahmad Naeem Salik is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies since July, 2014. Ahmad holds degrees in B.Sc. (2011) Economics and Political Science from LUMS, and M.Sc. (2013) Development Economics from The University of Queensland Australia. His primary area of research are Climate Change, Non-Traditional Security Issues and Global Economic Issues, and he is also the member of the Editorial Board at the institute.
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Federal Budget FY2025–26 – Reform, Revenue, and Realities”
Overview
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented Pakistan’s Federal Budget for FY2025–26, amounting to Rs. 17.57 trillion on June 10, 2025, which was approved by...
Issue Brief on “Safeguarding Pakistan’s Water Rights: PCA Verdict Upholds Indus Waters Treaty Commitments”
Introduction
In a landmark follow-up to its June 2025 ruling, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has once again reinforced Pakistan’s water...
Issue Brief on “Advancing Inclusive Growth and Economic Resilience – Pakistan’s Annual Development Plan...
Introduction
On June 4, 2025, the National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved the Annual Development Plan for FY2025–26. A substantial...
Issue Brief on “Re anchoring the Indus Waters Treaty After the Hague Court’s Supplemental...
Introduction
On June 27, 2025, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague delivered a supplemental award that reaffirmed its jurisdiction over Pakistan’s 2016 case against...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Green Sukuk: Pioneering Climate-Linked Islamic Finance for Sustainable Development”
Introduction
Pakistan took a significant step towards financial innovation and environmental responsibility with the successful launch of its first Sovereign Domestic Green Sukuk on May...
Issue Brief on “Addressing the Challenge of Pakistan’s Informal Economy”
Introduction: The Scale of the Informal Economy
Pakistan’s Informal Economy is vast, dynamic, and deeply embedded in the fabric of the nation’s socioeconomic life. According...
Issue Brief on “Water Under Siege: The Indus Waters Treaty and Escalating Pakistan-India Tensions...
Introduction
On April 22, 2025, an attack on tourists in Pahalgam, in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), resulted in significant casualties and...
Issue Brief on “Navigating the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Pakistani Exports”
Introduction
On April 3, 2025, the United States imposed a 29% reciprocal tariff on Pakistani exports, signalling a significant shift in bilateral trade relations. Announced...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Digital Leap: Regulating Cryptocurrency and Blockchain for Sustainable Growth”
Introduction
On March 14, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally announced the formation of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), signalling a change in thinking in...
Issue Brief on “Multisectoral Impacts of Continued Drought on Pakistan’s Economy”
Introduction
Pakistan is facing an increasingly severe drought crisis, driven by shifting climate patterns, declining rainfall, and rising temperatures. As Pakistan prepares for the upcoming...