Ms. Fatima Raza
Research Associate
Areas of Research:
Middle East: Iran & the Gulf
Africa: Western Africa
Fatima has done her M.Phil in International Relations from National Defence University and is currently working as a Research Associate at ISSI.
Other Publications:
- “Can Biden salvage the Iran nuclear deal?”
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2273432/can-biden-salvage-the-iran-nuclear-deal - “Pakistan engages Africa through economic diplomacy”
https://asiatimes.com/2020/06/pakistan-engages-africa-through-economic-diplomacy/
Issue Brief on “The Iran-China Deal: A New Strategic Partnership in the Making?”
Iran and China are reported to be in the final stages of finalizing a $400 bn deal for strategic partnership including massive Chinese investments...
Issue Brief on “Conflict and Coronavirus in West Africa”
The Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the severity of conflict in the African continent where countries are now grappling with multiple challenges, simultaneously. With poor...
Issue Brief on “Kadhimi: A New Hope For Iraq’s Multiple Challenges”
On May 6, 2020, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi assumed office as Prime Minister of Iraq after more than 5 months of intense political turmoil. Having served...
Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, 40-year Rivalry that Unraveled Culture, Religion, Collective Memory in...
The Dutch-Lebanese journalist turned author Kim Ghattas poses a crucial question in this book that has befuddled Middle Eastern experts and writers for ages;...
Report – Soft Launch “Centre for Middle East & Africa”
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Soft Launch of its new Centre for Middle East & Africa (CMEA) on April 30,...
Issue Brief on “Iran’s Coronovirus Outbreak Responses & Crippling US Sanctions”
Year 2020 in its very first quarter has unleashed an invisible enemy upon the world; COVID-19 a viral pandemic that has claimed thousands of...
Report – Public Talk on “41st Anniversary of Victory of Islamic Revolution and Pakistan-Iran...
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, organized a Public Talk on February 4, 2020 under its Ambassador’s Platform 2020 titled, “41st Anniversary of Victory...
Issue Brief on “Recent Iran-US Tensions: An Assessment”
The year 2020 dawned with an ominous shadow of war looming upon the world and the Middle Eastern region in particular. Although the entire...
Issue Brief on “OIC: United for Peace and Development”
“United for Peace and Development” was the logo under which the commemoration festivities of the 50th anniversary of Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) began...
Prospects for Pakistan-China-Iran Trilateral Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges
Abstract
Pakistan, China and Iran are situated in the same region brimming with natural resources, blessed with geographic significance and endowed with massive economic potential....