Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Issue Brief on “Prospects of Nuclear Energy in the Middle East: Current Status and...

Despite dangers associated with the dual-use nature of nuclear technology, its application for peaceful energy purposes is considered as one of the cleanest and...

Issue Brief on “Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline”

As a youthful dream with promising prospects, the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline was first conceived by a young Pakistani civil engineer, Aftab Ahmed. He...

Economic Connectivity: Pakistan, China, West Asia and Central Asia

Abstract: Pakistan is situated at the convergence of three geo-economically significant regions of South Asia, Central Asia and West Asia. It offers shortest route to...

Issue Brief on “Potential Energy Supply from Central Asia to Pakistan: Recent Developments”

Pakistan's relations with Central Asian states are based on centuries old historic, religious, political, cultural, and commercial ties. Lately, Pakistan has expanded its relations...

Central and South Asian Energy Projects: Prospects and Challenges for Pakistan

Abstract After the 2013 elections, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) stepped up its efforts to combat the energy crisis, persisting in the country. Due to...

Issue Brief on “Environment-Development Nexus in Pakistan”

Introduction: Environment and Development are inextricably linked, as construction cannot take place without destroying something first. Pakistan faces many challenges in its quest towards development and...

Report – Public Talk on “Dynamics of Pakistan’s Energy Security”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Public Talk titled, "Dynamics of Pakistan’s Energy Security" on September 13, 2019. Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmed,...

Issue Brief on “The Iranian Nuclear Program – Going Back to Square One”

Tensions are still high between the United States and Iran, even forty years after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. As Iran continues to pursue its...

Report – Public Talk on “Resolving Pakistan’s Energy Dilemma: Critical Starting Point and Role...

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Public Talk titled, "Resolving Pakistan's Energy Dilemma: Critical Staring Point and Role of CPEC" on...

COP21 Paris: Pakistan and a New Global Climate Regime

Abstract In today’s globalised world environmental factors are going to play a major role in not so distant a future, in the social and economic...

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