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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

Issue Brief on “US Lawmakers Wake up to Human Rights Violations in IOK”

Following the revocation of Article 370 and 35-A relating to the special status of Indian Occupied Kashmir on August 5, 2019, the Modi government...

India-Iran Relations: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract Besides geographic proximity, India and Iran share a historic relationship that has its mark even today. However, despite these historic ties, both India and...

Report – In-House Meeting with “Turkish Media Delegation”

A 22-member media delegation from Turkey visited Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) on September 16, 2019 to exchange views on issues of mutual interest....

Report – Roundtable on “Torture in Indian Occupied Kashmir”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Roundtable discussion on July 17, 2019 with reference to the latest report by Association of...

Report – Roundtable on “Delegation from Iraq”

A five-member delegation from Iraq headed by Shaikh Dr. Hamam Hamoudi, Head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, a political party and part...

Report – Visit by Delegation of Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM)

A 12-member delegation from Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM) visited Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) on June 19, 2019. Members of the...

Issue Brief on “Elections in India 2019: Manifestos and Themes”

India - which prides itself as the world's largest democracy is currently in the middle of its 17th Lok Sabha elections. Spanning over a...

Seminar Report on “Understanding Strategic Coercion in the Realm of Gray Hybrid Conflict: Implications...

CONCEPT NOTE OF THE SEMINAR Under the shadow of nuclear weapons and the role of non-state actors, international conflict in the twenty-first century has assumed...

Report – Roundtable on “Role of Pakistani Diaspora”

Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a roundtable on “Role of Pakistani Diaspora" on April 23, 2019. Mr. Irfan Murtaza, a prominent Pakistani...

Issue Brief on “Pulwama and Its Aftermath: India on Dangerous War Path”

The 14th day of February was no different than any other day till around evening, a suicide bomber rammed his car packed with explosives...