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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 “Balakot Strike and its Impact on Destabilizing South Asia”

In order to commemorate Pakistan Air Force's victory over its Indian counterpart on February 27, 2019,  The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of...

Issue Brief on “5th February – A Day to Renew Pledge”

“We have taken the issue to the United Nations and given our word of honour for a peaceful solution. As a great nation, we...

Report – Round Table on “Commemorating Kashmiris’ Right to Self-Determination Day”

To remind the world of the promise made to the Kashmiri people 73 years ago on January 5, 1949, the India Study Centre (ISC) at the...

Issue Brief on “5th January 1949 – A Milestone in the Struggle for the...

The right to self-determination is an integral part of the charter of the United Nations which came into force on October 24, 1945. The Article 1(2)...

Issue Brief on “Is Modi Phenomenon on Decline in India?”

The year 2014 saw Narendra Modi taking India by storm. Emerging as the most powerful leader in decades, Modi was seen as a messiah who had...

Issue Brief on “Basmati Rice: A New Tug-of-War Between India and Pakistan”

India’s application for an exclusive trademark for the grant of sole ownership of the basmati rice title in the European Union is an intellectual assault on Pakistan’s...

Islamabad Paper on “Status of Minorities in India”

Abstract India has been successful in building a soft image of itself across the globe with the help of its soft power diplomacy. It...

Covid-19 Catastrophe in India: An Unfolding Tragedy

There seems to be no respite for mankind from the deadly Covid-19 virus as after wreaking havoc in the US and Europe, the virus...

Issue Brief on “Rohingya Refugees in India: No Place to Call Home”

The sad saga of Rohingya people apparently has no end in sight. On the contrary, with each passing day, their life is becoming more miserable and...

Issue Brief on ” From Democracy to Autocracy: India’s Deteriorating Record of Human Rights”

The sharp decline in human rights and growing intolerance in India, which prides itself to be the world’s largest democracy has grabbed the attention...