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Misbah_Mukhtar


Research Associate

Areas of Research:

South Asia

Ms. Misbah Mukhtar was working as a Research Associate at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. She is the recipient of prestigious Fulbright scholarship and has completed her Masters in Politics from New York University, US (2020). She has previously worked as a Young Parliamentary Associate at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lahore under the European Union and British Council’s Program “SUBAI”. She has presented her paper at Northeastern Political Science Association Conference Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019). There are numerous publications to her credit including a paper in an HEC recognized journal (2015). Her current research interests involve regional politics and humanitarian issues with special focus on South Asia.

Mail misbahmukhtar@issi.org.pk

Issue Brief on “Is India heading towards Digital Authoritarianism?”

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the political arm of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is aiming to convert India into a Hindu- nation state. In this milieu,...

Issue Brief on “Indian Covid-19 Delta Variant and Health Security”

Multiple variants of COVID-19 are circulating around the world including “delta variant,” initially detected in India. It has been termed as delta for ease of communication...

Issue Brief on “BJP’s Defeat in West Bengal”

The onset of May 2021 brought with it a remarkable victory in the battlefield of election for Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal’s Chief Minister,...

Issue Brief on “The Curious Case of Silicon Values in India: Social Media Regulations...

One of the core promises of the internet is to provide extraordinary freedom to common people, without the control of money and politics. However,...

Issue Brief on “India – A Democracy in Peril”

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Issue Brief on “Ensuring Rights for All: Kamala Harris and Hope for Kashmir”

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Issue Brief on “India-US Military Agreement: BECA and its Implications for the Region”

The signing of Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) between India and United States marks the completion of the troika of “foundational pacts” for...

Issue Brief on “FATF’s Verdict on Pakistan: Signs of Cautious Optimism and Persistent Action”

On 23 October, 2020 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its verdict on the current status of Pakistan. Acknowledging Pakistan’s progress across all...

Report – Strategic Virtual Dialogue on “Challenges to Peace and Security of South...

The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a strategic virtual dialogue titled “Challenges to Peace and Security...

Issue Brief on “India’s Financial Irregularities: Money Laundering and Systemic Issues”

In its aggressive pursuit to push Pakistan to Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) blacklist, India neglected to secure its own end first. The recent...