Sarah Akram
Research Fellow
Areas of Research:
United Nation and other Multilateral Organizations
Sarah Akram is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies since July, 2008. Sarah holds M.Sc (2005) and M.Phil (2008) degrees in International Relations from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Her primary area of research is Pakistan-US relations and her M.Phil dissertation was on “US Foreign Policy towards India and Pakistan after 9/11” She has also briefly focused on Turkey’s Foreign Relations and has a few publications to her credit.
Issue Brief on “President Erdogan’s State visit to Pakistan: Strengthening Ties Further”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a state visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 12-13, 2025. The...
Issue Brief on “Hamas Israel Ceasefire 2025: what to expect?”
After fifteen months of relentless military aggression by Israel, resulting in tremendous loss of human lives, colossal damage to infrastructure, and widespread instability in...
Issue Brief on “Challenges and Opportunities for Turkish Foreign Policy amidst the changing landscape...
Turkiye’s increasingly significant role in the Middle East is self-evident. From a policy of ‘zero problems with neighbours’ to formidable challenges and vast new...
Issue Brief on “The fall of the Assad Regime in Syria: Regional and Global...
In what began with the ‘Arab spring’ protests in 2011against the Assad regime, Syria embarked upon a journey of instability and conflict manifested in...
Issue Brief on “Iraq Saudi Relations: A Current Appraisal”
Iraq and Saudi Arabia have often been contenders for a leadership role in the Middle East. However, their relationship has been complex and marked...
Issue Brief on “The Situation in Gaza: Latest Appraisal”
The tragic developments in the Gaza strip, which started unfolding in the aftermath of 7 October 2023 attack continue unabated is what can best...
Issue Brief on “An Analysis of Turkiye’s Response to the Gaza Crisis”
Turkiye has been actively pursuing peace in the Middle East and in the post-October 7 period. With escalating tensions in the region due to...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Bolstering Ties Further”
Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have long been trusted partners, with fraternal ties based on the bonds of religion, with an...
Issue Brief on “Turkiye Egypt Ties: Ending a Decade of Stalemate”
Turkiye-Egypt ties date back to 1925, which have been marked by a history of cooperation as well as confrontation which saw an all-time low...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-GCC Economic Partnership: Bridging Nations through Free Trade”
On September 28, 2023, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initialised a preliminary free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan. Forged by years of a close...