Muhammad Faisal
Research Fellow
Areas of Research:
China-Pakistan Relations
Faisal is a Research Fellow at the China-Pakistan Study Centre. He served as Research Associate at the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS). He has earned an M. Phil in Strategic Studies from the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad. His areas of interest includes China-Pakistan Relations, CPEC, conflict and cooperation in South Asia.
Issue Brief on “President Xi’s Work Report at 20th National Congress: Key Takeaways”
The 20th National Congress (NC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened on October 16 with a two-hour speech by the current General...
Issue Brief on “US-China Spat over Taiwan: Is New Normal Emerging?”
In recent weeks, Taiwan Strait has emerged as the center-ground of escalating US-China great-power competition. The trajectory of recent events indicate that the island...
Issue Brief on “From Olympics to Afghanistan: Reviewing PM Imran Khan Visit to China”
Recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China signified a notable surge in a bilateral relationship that is marked by mutual trust and...
Issue Brief on “Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement: Extended Network in the Indo-Pacific”
On January 6, Australia and Japan signed bilateral defense and security agreement, termed as “Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement” (JA-RAA) that grants reciprocal access between...
Issue Brief on “AUKUS: Emerging Dynamics in Asia-Pacific”
In mid-September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), announced a new ‘trilateral security arrangement’, termed AUKUS, focusing on Asia-Pacific...
Issue Brief on “Gwadar and Southern Balochistan: Next Stage of Development”
When China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
was launched in 2015, much attention was paid to development of Gwadar port and
city. Both sides had reached an agreement...
Issue Brief on “China Rethinks International Communications Strategy”
Chinese leadership has directed adjustments in the
confrontational diplomatic style and media tone pursued in recent years.
President Xi Jinping, during a study session of the
Political...
Issue Brief on “China-Iran Strategic Cooperation Agreement: Cautious Evolution of Bilateral Relations”
On March 27, China and Iran concluded a bilateral agreement to deepen political ties and expand economic cooperation over the next 25 years. Officially...
Report – Public Talk on “China-Pakistan COVID-19 Cooperation”
China-Pakistan Study
Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a
Public Talk by Major General Dr. Aamer
Ikram, Executive Director National Institute of...
Asia and Competing Visions of Regional Order: Free and Open Indo-Pacific and Belt and...
Abstract
Under Donald Trump’s presidency, the United States (US) pushed forward the concept of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). Meanwhile, China is expanding cooperation...