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Muhammad Iqbal


Research Assistant

Areas of Research:

Pakistan Relations with East Asian countries, China-Pakistan relations, CPEC and Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations

Mr. Muhammad Iqbal is working as a Research Assistant in the institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). He earned an M.phil in International Relations From National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, in 2021. He did his BS International Relations from Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), in 2018. His areas of research include Pakistan relations with East Asian countries, China-Pakistan relations, CPEC and Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.

Report – Policy Dialogue “Comprehensive Economic Partnership: East Asia and Pakistan”

The Dialogue was moderated by Dr. Talat Shabbir, Director CPSC. In his opening remarks, he underscored Pakistan’s close partnerships with East Asian nations via...

Issue Brief on “Energy Infrastructure Under CPEC and Power Shortage in Pakistan”

Pakistan is facing a severe energy crisis as the shortfall in the power sector has crossed 7,440 MW. The shortfall in the power sector...

Report – Round Table “Afghan Situation and the Regional Plans for Peace-Building”

Introduction Following the withdrawal of US and NATO Forces, collapse of Ashraf Ghani’s Government and the Taliban coming into Power with the emergence of new...

Issue Brief on “China’s Use of Tech in Agricultural Industry”

China has witnessed unparalleled growth in the last four decades in every field of life, agriculture is one of these spheres where China has...

Report – Joint ISSI-SIIS Webinar “China-Pakistan Relations in Changing Geopolitical Environment and Its Role...

The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with the Shanghai Institute for International Studies (SIIS) held a webinar on...

Issue Brief on “CPEC: 10th JCC and Future Outlook”

The 10th meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), the apex decision-making body of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was held on 23rd September,...

Issue Brief on “Joint Anti-Terrorist Exercise 2021 between China and Pakistan”

The Joint Anti-Terrorist Exercise (JATE) 2021 between People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China and Pakistan army began in September 21, at the National Counter...

Issue Brief on “How to attract Foreign Direct Investment from China to Pakistan”

Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has made a major contribution to the economic development of Pakistan. Pakistan received a record level of FDI from China and...

Issue Brief on “CPC at 100: Achievements and Outlook”

The Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrated its centenary on July 1, 2021. The celebration took place in the famous Tiananmen Square where Chairman Mao Zedong declared...

Report – Bilateral Dialogue on “Food Security Cooperation under the OIC framework”

The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held its first institutional level virtual dialogue with the Institute of Strategic and International...