Mir Sher Baz Khetran
Research Fellow
Areas of Research:
Russia, Afghanistan and Central Asia
Mir Sher Baz Khetran works as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI), Islamabad. He has done MS.c Political Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University in 2005 and also holds a Law degree.
Khetran joined the Institute in 2009. Apart from regularly contributing to the Institute’s publications, he is also the author of Crisis in Balochistan: A way forward. His area of research is Balochistan and Central Asia.
Other Publications:
- Pakistan’s Water Security Issue & Impacts of Floods
https://scholar.kyobobook.co.kr/article/detail/4010047489298 - Missed Opportunity?
https://twitter.com/khorasandiary/status/1661356096966262786?s=48&t=Po8JvYMezRve22mAtoEE7g - Food Security challenges in Pakistan
https://scholar.kyobobook.co.kr/article/detail/4010036906441 - CPEC and it’s significance for Balochistan
https://www.globalvillagespace.com/cpec-and-its-significance-for-balochistan/ - China-US Relations in the Post Trump Era
http://scholar.dkyobobook.co.kr/searchDetail.laf?barcode=4010028455586 - Pakistan’s tourism potential
https://nation.com.pk/28-Feb-2021/pakistan-s-tourism-potential - Afghanistan’s Economic Potential: A Case for Regional Security
https://thesvi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/JSSA-Vol-5-No.-2-Final-123-142.pdf - The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Gateway to Central Asia
https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S2377740019500179 - Pakistan’s role in the Afghan peace negotiations
https://foreignpolicynews.org/2019/09/24/pakistans-role-in-the-afghan-peace-negotiations/ - The CPEC and China-Pakistan Relations: A Case Study on Balochistan
http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S2377740017500191?src=recsys&
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Struggle with Heatwaves, Water Stress, and Climate-Driven Displacement”
Climate Crisis at Pakistan’s Doorstep
Pakistan is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, despite contributing less than 1% to global greenhouse gas emissions. The...
Issue Brief on “Unlocking Pakistan’s Mineral Wealth for Sustainable Economic Growth”
Introduction
Mineral wealth has significantly influenced the economic paths of many developed countries. In addition to increasing trade, this sector facilitates the exploitation of natural...
Issue Brief “Impact of Water Shortages on Wheat Productivity in Pakistan”
Introduction
Pakistan’s wheat production is under serious threat due to a worsening water crisis, made even more severe by climate change. Two of the country's...
Issue Brief on “A Look at the Key Outcomes of COP29”
Conference of Parties (COP29), hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024, convened over 65,000 world leaders, policymakers, business executives, and...
Issue Brief on “Refocusing Priorities: The World Bank’s Commitment to Human Development and Climate...
Introduction
In the wake of multiple challenges in the country, the World Bank has declared a change in its development strategy. Conventionally focused on infrastructure...
Issue Brief on “Regenerative Farming in Pakistan: A Pathway to Sustainable Agriculture”
Introduction
Regenerative agriculture is a transformational form that restores and enhances ecosystem health while maintaining food production. According to proponents, regenerative agriculture does not challenge...
Issue Brief on “Deadly Heatwaves in Pakistan and the Role of Urban Planning”
Introduction
Pakistan's increasing vulnerability to heatwaves can be ascribed to its geographical location and the mounting consequences of climate change. The country's expanding urbanization presents...
Issue Brief on “Intensified Heatwaves: Pakistan’s Reflection of the Climate Crisis”
From mid-May until the first week of July 2024, parts of South Asia witnessed the worst heatwaves, causing widespread health crises and fatalities in...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Air Pollution Nexus: Unravelling the Interplay with Climate Change”
Introduction:
In 2023, Pakistan maintained its position as one of the world's top three countries with severe smog levels, alongside Bangladesh and India, according to...
Issue Brief on “Recent Environmental Challenges Faced by Pakistan”
Recently Pakistan has faced an uncommon environmental challenge: a winter marked by an absence of its usual rainfall and snowfall in the north, while,...