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&
Report – Seminar on “Pakistan, Central Asia and CPEC: A Vision for Improved Connectivity”
The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a seminar titled "Pakistan, Central Asia and CPEC: A Vision for Improved Connectivity" on November 13,...
Gwadar and Chabahar: Competition or Cooperation
Abstract
Gwadar and Chabahar ports have gained tremendous significance as both leverage their geo-strategic location to the two rising powers in Asia, China and India....
Issue Brief on “Cross border terrorism in Central Asia: Lessons for SCO”
Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) members are seriously concerned over the emergence of the terrorist organization known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria...
Issue Brief on “TAPI: A Recipe for Greater Regional Cooperation”
On February 23, 2018, Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and India’s Minister of State for...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Turkmenistan: Moving Ahead with Bilateral Relations”
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov visited Islamabad on January 15-16, 2018,at the invitation of...
Indian Interference in Balochistan: Analysing the Evidence and Implications for Pakistan
Abstract
An Indian serving naval officer, Kulbhushan Yadav got arrested by the law enforcement agencies of Pakistan in March 2016, when he was trying to...
Issue Brief on “Kachhi Canal Project”
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the 1st phase of 300 km long Kachhi Canal Project in the Sui area of Dera Bugti...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan COAS Visit to Tajikistan: Opening up New Vistas”
Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa paid a three-day visit to Tajikistan from August 27-29, 2017 for participation in the Quadrilateral...
Issue Brief on “PM Nawaz Sharif’s Visit to Tajikistan: Prospects of Cooperation”
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to Tajikistan from July 6-7, 2017. Prime Minister Sharif met with Tajik President, Emomali Rahmon. With a...
Report – Seminar on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asian Republics and Azerbaijan: Prospects and...
A seminar to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan, Central Asian Republics (CARs) and Azerbaijan was held at...