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Mahwish Hafeez


Research Fellow

Areas of Research:

South Asia and Jammu and Kashmir Dispute

Ms. Mahwish Hafeez joined the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad as a Research Fellow and has been focusing on South Asian Affairs and the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. She holds a Master’s degree in Defence and Diplomatic Studies from Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, and a Bachelor’s degree with majors in Journalism and Sociology. Currently, she is enrolled in an M.Phil. Program at the School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid – i –Azam University, Islamabad with her thesis focusing on the refugee issue. She is also an alumna of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii. She has over a decade of experience with several publications to her credit. She has represented the institute at numerous national and international seminars and conferences.

Mail mahwish.hafeez@issi.org.pk

Report- Public Talk on “Pakistan-India: Avoiding a Water War”

Public Talk was organised by Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, (ISSI) as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series on December 14, 2016 on "Pakistan-India:...

Issue Brief on “Modi threatens Water War with Pakistan: An Assessment “

Indus Water Treaty (IWT) - a trans-boundary water sharing treaty between India and Pakistan that was hailed for withstanding even the most difficult times...

2016 SAARC Summit: Future of Regional Cooperation in South Asia

Abstract The people of South Asia share historical, cultural, linguistic, ethnic and geographical linkages. Despite these commonalities, South Asia remains a region marred by disputes,...

Rajiv Dogra, Where Borders Bleed: An Insider’s Account of Indo-Pak Relations (Rupa Publications India...

Rajiv Dogra, Where Borders Bleed: An Insider’s Account of Indo-Pak Relations (Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2015), 274. Mahwish Hafeez  Where Borders Bleed:An Insider’s Account of...

The Anatomy of the Modi Phenomenon – How Should Pakistan Deal With It?

Abstract The 16th Lok Sabha elections in India resulted in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Narendra Modi, forming a strong Union government, thereby putting...

Report-Public Talk on “Western-Muslim Tensions: Key Challenges”

The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad organised a Public Talk “Western-Muslim Tensions: Key Challenges” on April 14, 2016.  The guest speaker at the occasion...

The United Nations 70th Anniversary

Concept Note This year is an important watershed in world history as we mark the founding of the United Nations. Seventy years on, it is...

Report- In-House Meeting on Pakistan-Afghanistan Cooperation on Trade: Political Economy Analysis

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a Roundtable Discussion on March 21, 2016 with Dr. Muhammad Zubair, former Federal Minister for Commerce...

Siachen: The Land of Roses or an Ice Graveyard

Siachen, which literary means "land of wild roses", is witness to thousands of deaths of both Indian and Pakistani soldiers. Yet, the Indian Defence...

Hindu Extremism Needs to be Reined in

The dawn of 2016 has brought with it a hope of peace for the South Asian region.  Despite some setbacks, India-Pakistan relations once again...