Areeba Arif
Research Associate
Areas of Research:
Africa: South, East and Central Africa
Areeba Arif Khan works as a Research Associate at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East. She earned her Masters in International Relations from National University of Modern Languages Islamabad i9n 2016 and currently pursuing her M. Phil from National Defence University (NDU).
Issue Brief on “Tenth South Asia Economic Summit”
The tenth South Asia Economic Summit commenced in Nepal on November 14, 2017 with the aim of strengthening economic integration in the sub-region for...
Report – Roundtable Discussion on “Implementation of FATA Reforms: Challenges Ahead”
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a roundtable discussion on “Implementation of FATA Reforms: Challenges Ahead “on October 31, 2017.The keynote speaker...
Issue Brief on “38th SAARC Council of Ministers Meeting: Setting the Notch for the...
The South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Council of Ministers gathered in an informal session in New York on September 21, 2017 on...
Issue Brief on “BRICS Summit 2017: Turning Tides?”
The 9th BRICS Summit concluded on September 4, 2017 in Xiamen, China. The three-day gathering began on September 3, 2017. It essentially brought together the...
Issue Brief on “India-Sri Lanka Relations: Trying to Counter the Middle Kingdom”
India and Sri Lanka share common historical ties, more so because of geographical proximity. They have always enjoyed close political and economic relations. However, this...
Issue Brief on “Growing Chinese Investments in Sri Lanka”
Over the decade starting 2005-2015, China has emerged as the leading source of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Sri...
Issue Brief on “Sino-Nepali Military Drills 2017: Challenging Indian influence in South Asia?”
A ten-day joint military exercises, code-named “Sagarmatha friendship 2017” (Nepali name for Mount Everest), commenced in Nepal from April 16-25 in Nepal Army’s Maharajgunj-based...
Issue Brief on “Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to India 2017: Makings of a Transformative Future?”
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given an unusual warm welcome by Prime Minster Modi during her four-day visit to India in April 2017...
Issue Brief on “Appointment of New Secretary General of SAARC: A New Dawn in...
Pakistan has taken responsibility of the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for the second time. Amjad Hussain B....
Report: In-House meeting on “Bangladesh Media Delegation”
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-house Meeting with a 7-member Bangladesh Media Delegation on March 22, 2017. The delegation included ...