IPS Annual Report 2018-19 (2020-07-06)

SPECIAL ISSUE NUMBER 106

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www.ips.org.pk | www.ipsurdu.com abad, and Mujahid Hussain Sargana, senior lecturer, Department ‘Revamping Higher Education Research in Pakistan’ gives of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. suggestions to improve higher education in Pakistan. The data for this study was collected from 655 faculty members selected from --- six universities through an open-ended questionnaire (Policy ‘Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic and Conven- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). tional Finance: A Shari’ah Appraisal’ analyses liquidity manage- Authors: Dr Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, assistant professor, Human- ment mechanisms of Islamic and conventional finance from a ities Department, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Adnan The research work at IPS is carried under three major categories tries are collaborating with each other in multiple sectors, but at the Shari’ah perspective. This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the st nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate most advance and complicated peril of 21 century. The article first the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Sialkot. Islamabad. the two rivals China and India. The piece states that the two coun- International Relations, International Islamic University, Islam------

2 979 brating 40 Y 019 1 Cele ears Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad abad, and Mujahid Hussain Sargana, senior lecturer, Department ‘Revamping Higher Education Research in Pakistan’ gives of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. suggestions to improve higher education in Pakistan. The data for this study was collected from 655 faculty members selected from --- six universities through an open-ended questionnaire (Policy ‘Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic and Conven- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). tional Finance: A Shari’ah Appraisal’ analyses liquidity manage- Authors: Dr Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, assistant professor, Human- ment mechanisms of Islamic and conventional finance from a ities Department, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Adnan The research work at IPS is carried under three major categories tries are collaborating with each other in multiple sectors, but at the Shari’ah perspective. This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, Institute of Policy Studies is a non-government think tank dedicated to promoting policy-oriented research i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can and human development NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the st nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate most advance and complicated peril of 21 century. The article first the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, 2018-19 Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, ANNUAL REPORT Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Sialkot. Islamabad. the two rivals China and India. The piece states that the two coun- International Relations, International Islamic University, Islam------

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Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. Executive President: because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 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The article first (Act XXI of 1860) delivery. the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the Join Hands with IPS Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting IPS welcomes all those who share its vision and are willing to join hands by making contribution in any form in promoting policy Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). research in Pakistan. The panel of associates mainly consists of experts, academia, young and mid-career scholars and researchers Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public who join IPS on honorary basis. While senior associates have an opportunity to share their experience and knowledge and disseminate ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, their ideas through IPS seminars, conferences, periodicals and publications, IPS facilitates and guides young scholars who wish to Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, excel in the field of research in their academic endeavors on topics of mutual interest. Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, Along with associates contributing in research activities, there are associates who may not have a direct role in research but share the Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, IPS vision and wish to contribute towards its development and are making their input in their respective areas of expertise such as Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Islamabad. planning, management and human development. For those who share the IPS vision, options for contribution are infinite such Sialkot. the two rivals China and India. The piece states that the two coun- International Relations, International Islamic University, Islam- as sponsorships for on-going projects of IPS, various forms of collaborations and support including patronship, membership and ------volunteer services.

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i i IPS Ethos 02

ii Year in Focus 04

iii Research 06

iv Dialogue 14 abad, and Mujahid Hussain Sargana, senior lecturer, Department ‘Revamping Higher Education Research in Pakistan’ gives of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. suggestions to improve higher education in Pakistan. The data for v Academic Exchanges this study was collected from 655 faculty members selected from 22 --- six universities through an open-ended questionnaire (Policy ‘Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic and Conven- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). tional Finance: A Shari’ah Appraisal’ analyses liquidity manage- vi Delegations & Visits Authors: Dr Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, assistant professor, Human- 25 ment mechanisms of Islamic and conventional finance from a ities Department, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Adnan The research work at IPS is carried under three major categories tries are collaborating with each other in multiple sectors, but at the Shari’ah perspective. This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some vii IPS LEAD issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- 27 Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International viii IPS Press The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that 29 US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the st nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate most advance and complicated peril of 21 century. The article first the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are ix IPS Outreach relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber 32 ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground x National Academic Council Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 34 Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, xi Financials Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, 37 Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Sialkot. Islamabad. the two rivals China and India. The piece states that the two coun- International Relations, International Islamic University, Islam------

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Professor Khurshid Ahmad, founding chairman of IPS abad, and Mujahid Hussain Sargana, senior lecturer, Department ‘Revamping Higher Education Research in Pakistan’ gives of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. suggestions to improve higher education in Pakistan. The data for this study was collected from 655 faculty members selected from Chairman’s Message --- six universities through an open-ended questionnaire (Policy ‘Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic and Conven- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). tional Finance: A Shari’ah Appraisal’ analyses liquidity manage- Authors: Dr Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, assistant professor, Human- IPS was founded 40 years ago as a first private policy-research addressees, which include policy circles, opinion makers, relevant ment mechanisms of Islamic and conventional finance from a ities Department, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Adnan The research work at IPS is carried under three major categories tries are collaborating with each other in multiple sectors, but at the institution in Pakistan, aiming to provide a platform for informed stakeholders as well as common citizens, with fact-based Shari’ah perspective. This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The discussions and meaningful dialogues over national and perceptive material on a host of national, regional and global compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some international issues with the reference points of Islam and socio-political issues. issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes Pakistan. can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. The primary thematic research areas of the Institute remain to be because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- It has been a remarkable journey of four decades of reviewing and Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society, Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- analyzing policies while apprising and recommending policy circles under which it studies a wide range of subject issues such as Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- and other concerned stakeholders with viable solutions and governance, economy, energy, education, security and foreign Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate alternative action plans by means of informed discussions and policy within the national domain, to emerging regional and global st most advance and complicated peril of 21 century. The article first the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. dialogues, reports, publications, and sustained conventional and scenarios and evolving geo-strategic dynamics. The Institute’s explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------new media outreach. research spanning over four decades has so far produced over Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities 360 publications, about 2500 research reports and over 1500 intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency The research matters of IPS are guided by the Institute’s National shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the seminars, conferences and roundtables. zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ Academic Council (NAC), which comprises academics, area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting intellectuals, analysts, subject specialists and field experts hailing The Institute also carries out its human development activities Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). from a variety of prefessional domains, assembled together on one under IPS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public platform from across the country’s landscape. The Council, program of IPS – in a bid to promote knowledge economy for ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge through this scheme, not only help steer the Institute’s in-house individual, organizational and societal excellence. Indigenizing Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, research under their erudite supervision, but also make invaluable Policy Research in Pakistan is one of the most noteworthy initiative Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). contributions to the Institute’s research activities by partaking in its of IPS LEAD that seeks to promote applied research over national --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, academic sessions or by extending their viewpoint in their field of issues within an indigenous framework, aimed at identifying local Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for expertise and areas of interest. solutions to local problems instead of blindly following the International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between footsteps of the West. Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Sialkot. Islamabad. The range of topics the Institute delves upon provides its the two rivals China and India. The piece states that the two coun- International Relations, International Islamic University, Islam------

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This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Policy Perspectives is a peer-reviewed biannual journal with occasional special issues for disseminating the Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). research carried out by IPS and its associates. 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A series of sessions titled ‘The Living Scripts’ was also launched as an oral history project 'Maritime Affairs' remained the Institute's prevalent theme in the conceived to record the rich experiences of veteran civil servants. latter part of the period, with hosting of the first board meeting of the newly formed Maritime Study Forum, active collaboration in a The other noteable activities of IPS LEAD comprised its five-day maritime winter school in Karachi, the participation of partnership with Youth Impact - a youth-focused training and GM-IPS in a 10-day Maritime Security Workshop at Naval War leadership development organization, to produce ‘Markhor 2018’ – College, Lahore and a brainstorming session with emerging its annual wilderness-based youth leadership conference, its scholars exploring research ideas pertaining to maritime affairs. collaboration with Maritime Study Forum (MSF) and National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) to organize a five-day ‘Maritime IPS was represented in various national and international Winter School - 2018’ in Karachi, and organization of several academic events in the period, with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman workshops on different topics of professional development. participating in three events in China including ‘Asian Civilization Dialogue Conference’, IPS team members Naila Saleh and The research work done by the Institute produced policy briefs on Maryam Umer Khayam visiting Germany and Ireland respectively, the topics like energy, environment, CPEC, emerging world order, and IPS’ senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, IPS and federal budget, as well as a series ‘Issues and Approaches in associate Brig (r) Said Nazir and GM-IPS Naufil Shahrukh Pakistan’s Politics’ studying viewpoints and approaches of partaking in different sessions held within the country. significant political parties of Pakistan on key national policy issues. The Institute flagship journal Policy Perspectives brought The Institute hosted delegations from Hebei University, China, out three issues in the year including a special edition, whereas an abad, and Mujahid Hussain Sargana, senior lecturer, Department ‘Revamping Higher Education Research in Pakistan’ gives Deakin University, Australia and Australian High Comission, issue of Maghrib aur Islam was also produced in the period. alongside facilitating exposure visits from International Islamic of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. suggestions to improve higher education in Pakistan. The data for The inauguration of new display centre of IPS Press in E-11/3, this study was collected from 655 faculty members selected from University, Islamabad, Da’wah Academy, Jamia Al-Kauthar and --- Year in Focus COMSATS University, Islamabad. Islamabad was another highlight of the year. Apart from partaking six universities through an open-ended questionnaire (Policy in all major book fairs held across the country during the period, the ‘Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic and Conven- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). The quarter also witnessed signings of various MoUs between IPS publication arm of IPS also brought forth eight new titles. and other national and international institutions including Research tional Finance: A Shari’ah Appraisal’ analyses liquidity manage- Authors: Dr Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, assistant professor, Human- ment mechanisms of Islamic and conventional finance from a The year marked the completion of the Institute's 40-year journey issue from geo-political, CPEC and Pakistani perspectives. Centre for Social Development of Islamic Countries (RCSDIC), An over all very progressive year for IPS however was afflicted by the ities Department, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Adnan Heibi University, China, National Institute of Maritime Affairs demises of few very senior members of the Institute‘s National The research work at IPS is carried under three major categories tries are collaborating with each other in multiple sectors, but at the Shari’ah perspective. This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, towards promoting evidence-based and value-driven policymaking i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can in Pakistan through applied-research, dialogue, publications, A session overviewing CPEC’s four-year progress was addressed (NIMA), Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), International Academic Council: renowned academicians Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation trainings and advocacy. Another milestone achieved during the by H.E. Yao Jing, the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, whereas Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Dr Tahir Amin and Dr Mohammad Said, and a veteran civil servant International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes year was the century of the Institutes quarterly newsletter IPS the talk by Lauren Booth, a British TV journalist, sister-in-law of Cell (J&KLC), and Maritme Study Forum (MSF). and economist Saeed Ahmad Qureshi. Their guiding presence had can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. News, as well as 25 years of its continuous publication to keep former British PM Tony Blair and one the most high-profile Muslim been pivotal in steering the Institute’s endeavors in policy research because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). IPS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development program of --- distributing the Institute's work among its stakeholders and converts in the West, featured rich discussions about bridging the and dialogue for long and their loss has left behind a huge gap that Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- gap between Islam and the West. IPS organized three sessions of ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ as will not be easy to fill. May their souls rest in peace, Ameen! Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International audiences within the country and across the globe. The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that There were several other rich academic debates held during the US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate The year was noteworthy also because of a plethora of high-profile most advance and complicated peril of 21st century. The article first academic activities. The foremost among those was the year as well covering international and strategic developments, the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. such as US’ exit from Iran’s nuclear deal and its geopolitical explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and State of Minorities in relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber India’ featuring eminent national and international speakers dynamics discussed in a session held in collaboration with the ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the Iranian perspective over intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency including Dr Akis Kalaitzidis (USA) and Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), who Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the evolving geo-strategic dynamics presented by Dr Sayed Kazem zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ later also delivered lectures in different institutions of Islamabad military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground and Rawalpindi. A book titled Hindutva: Rising Extremism in India, Sajjadpour, the president of Institute for Political and International Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Studies (Iran), the dynamics of pluralism and exclusionism Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The based on the proceedings of a similar international seminar held in Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which February last year, was also launched at the event. between Islam and the West, which was addressed by Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public international speakers from Istanbul Texas, Germany, and Hong ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, Another highlight of the year was the international seminar on Kong, Pakistan strategy over Kashmir issue, the thirteenth Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). 'Grey Hybrid Conflict' which was jointly organized by IPS and amendment in Azad Kashmir’s interim constitution, the outcomes --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) as part of of Indian elections, Afghanistan in transition, CPEC, the Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, International Defence Expo and Seminar (IDEAS 2018) in Karachi. implications of US-Iran standoff for Pakistan, the review of Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, The event was then followed by two more sessions on the subject, proposed federal budget, and the development of Shari’ah Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between Islamabad. with one held in Karachi in collaboration with Pakistan Institute of objectives-based index for Islamic banks. The year also saw the Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Sialkot. the two rivals China and India. The piece states that the two coun- International Relations, International Islamic University, Islam- Management (PIM) and CPEC Economic Forum, and the other launching ceremonies of three IPS Press publications ------one within the Institute’s own premises in Islamabad, studying the Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Between Nuclear-Armed

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Pakistan and India, Pakistan’s Economic Journey: Need for a New part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Paradigm, and Fundamentals of Islamic Economics and Finance, apprising and sensitizing emerging scholars over the need of whereas two memorial seminars commemorating Dr Mahmood promoting indigenous narratives and native solutions in order to Ahmad Ghazi and Justice AR Cornelius were also held. fuel the society’s concurrent needs. A series of sessions titled ‘The Living Scripts’ was also launched as an oral history project 'Maritime Affairs' remained the Institute's prevalent theme in the conceived to record the rich experiences of veteran civil servants. latter part of the period, with hosting of the first board meeting of the newly formed Maritime Study Forum, active collaboration in a The other noteable activities of IPS LEAD comprised its five-day maritime winter school in Karachi, the participation of partnership with Youth Impact - a youth-focused training and GM-IPS in a 10-day Maritime Security Workshop at Naval War leadership development organization, to produce ‘Markhor 2018’ – College, Lahore and a brainstorming session with emerging its annual wilderness-based youth leadership conference, its scholars exploring research ideas pertaining to maritime affairs. collaboration with Maritime Study Forum (MSF) and National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) to organize a five-day ‘Maritime IPS was represented in various national and international Winter School - 2018’ in Karachi, and organization of several academic events in the period, with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman workshops on different topics of professional development. participating in three events in China including ‘Asian Civilization Dialogue Conference’, IPS team members Naila Saleh and The research work done by the Institute produced policy briefs on Maryam Umer Khayam visiting Germany and Ireland respectively, the topics like energy, environment, CPEC, emerging world order, and IPS’ senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, IPS and federal budget, as well as a series ‘Issues and Approaches in associate Brig (r) Said Nazir and GM-IPS Naufil Shahrukh Pakistan’s Politics’ studying viewpoints and approaches of partaking in different sessions held within the country. significant political parties of Pakistan on key national policy issues. The Institute flagship journal Policy Perspectives brought The Institute hosted delegations from Hebei University, China, out three issues in the year including a special edition, whereas an abad, and Mujahid Hussain Sargana, senior lecturer, Department ‘Revamping Higher Education Research in Pakistan’ gives Deakin University, Australia and Australian High Comission, issue of Maghrib aur Islam was also produced in the period. alongside facilitating exposure visits from International Islamic of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. suggestions to improve higher education in Pakistan. The data for The inauguration of new display centre of IPS Press in E-11/3, this study was collected from 655 faculty members selected from University, Islamabad, Da’wah Academy, Jamia Al-Kauthar and --- COMSATS University, Islamabad. Islamabad was another highlight of the year. Apart from partaking six universities through an open-ended questionnaire (Policy in all major book fairs held across the country during the period, the ‘Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic and Conven- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). The quarter also witnessed signings of various MoUs between IPS publication arm of IPS also brought forth eight new titles. and other national and international institutions including Research tional Finance: A Shari’ah Appraisal’ analyses liquidity manage- Authors: Dr Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, assistant professor, Human- ment mechanisms of Islamic and conventional finance from a The year marked the completion of the Institute's 40-year journey issue from geo-political, CPEC and Pakistani perspectives. Centre for Social Development of Islamic Countries (RCSDIC), An over all very progressive year for IPS however was afflicted by the ities Department, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Adnan Heibi University, China, National Institute of Maritime Affairs demises of few very senior members of the Institute‘s National The research work at IPS is carried under three major categories tries are collaborating with each other in multiple sectors, but at the Shari’ah perspective. This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, towards promoting evidence-based and value-driven policymaking i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can in Pakistan through applied-research, dialogue, publications, A session overviewing CPEC’s four-year progress was addressed (NIMA), Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), International Academic Council: renowned academicians Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation trainings and advocacy. Another milestone achieved during the by H.E. Yao Jing, the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, whereas Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Dr Tahir Amin and Dr Mohammad Said, and a veteran civil servant International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes year was the century of the Institutes quarterly newsletter IPS the talk by Lauren Booth, a British TV journalist, sister-in-law of Cell (J&KLC), and Maritme Study Forum (MSF). and economist Saeed Ahmad Qureshi. Their guiding presence had can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. News, as well as 25 years of its continuous publication to keep former British PM Tony Blair and one the most high-profile Muslim been pivotal in steering the Institute’s endeavors in policy research because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). IPS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development program of --- distributing the Institute's work among its stakeholders and converts in the West, featured rich discussions about bridging the and dialogue for long and their loss has left behind a huge gap that Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- gap between Islam and the West. IPS organized three sessions of ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ as will not be easy to fill. May their souls rest in peace, Ameen! Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International audiences within the country and across the globe. The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that There were several other rich academic debates held during the US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate The year was noteworthy also because of a plethora of high-profile most advance and complicated peril of 21st century. The article first academic activities. The foremost among those was the year as well covering international and strategic developments, Research Themes 2018 2019 Financial Resources: Outflow 2018-19 the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. 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This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the st nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate most advance and complicated peril of 21 century. The article first the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Sialkot. 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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the University, Islamabad. Studies (IPS), Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July --- (May 15, 2019). friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). --- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at The 45th issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National directives have limited practical application owing to significant Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International Islamabad. The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign University (RIU). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy --- University, Doha. --- Vol 15, No. 3). ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from Sahiwal Campus. and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial ------explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. --- strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, --- Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. tives, Vol 16, No. 1). Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong ------Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element --- Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Department of International Relations, National Defence University The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the ------Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving abad, and Mujahid Hussain Sargana, senior lecturer, Department ‘Revamping Higher Education Research in Pakistan’ gives of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. suggestions to improve higher education in Pakistan. The data for this study was collected from 655 faculty members selected from --- six universities through an open-ended questionnaire (Policy ‘Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic and Conven- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). tional Finance: A Shari’ah Appraisal’ analyses liquidity manage- Authors: Dr Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, assistant professor, Human- ment mechanisms of Islamic and conventional finance from a ities Department, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Adnan The research work at IPS is carried under three major categories tries are collaborating with each other in multiple sectors, but at the Shari’ah perspective. This paper also suggests some Shari’ah Sarwar Khan, head of the Department of International Relations, i.e. Pakistan Affairs, International Relations, and Faith and Society. same time they are unable to resolve their border disputes. The compliant liquidity management instruments, such as: (i) an IFI can NUML University, Islamabad, and Dr Inayat Kalim, in-charge, Below is the brief intro of some of the research work done by the paper recommends that both the nations have to work on some issue NCDs against a portfolio of bank’s assets, (ii) Any corporation International Relations Program, COMSATS Institute of Informa- Institute during the year 2018-19: permanent solutions for the resolution of their territorial disputes can issue asset-backed Sukūk, which can be used by IFIs for liquid- tion Technology, Islamabad. because this may sabotage the peace process anytime (Policy ity management purposes (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). --- Authors: Sheikh Rafiullah, Ph.D. (IBF) scholar at International The article ‘Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of Author: Maira Qaddos, a Ph.D. scholar at the Institute of Commu- Islamic University, Islamabad, and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, assistant The paper ‘Rehabilitating North Waziristan’ maintains that US-Russia Cyber Tensions’ briefly analyses ‘cyber threat’ as the st nication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. professor, IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad. despite huge financial and human resources pooled to rehabilitate most advance and complicated peril of 21 century. The article first the war effected area, no fruitful results have yet been achieved. explains the degree of seriousness of cyber threat in interstate ------Reasons being that the activities of all the developing partners are relations, then it illustrates the impact of alleged Russian cyber not coordinated, planned and according to the ground realities intrusion into the US electoral system on US-Russia relations, and ‘The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and India’s Cold ‘Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from Efficiency Start Doctrine’ studies the Indian military’s doctrinal shift, massive Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms’ shaped by war and insurgency. To mainstream the people and the zeroes in on the underlying cyber issues between them (Policy area, a robust development strategy keeping in view the ground Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). military modernization and operationalization of the Cold Start analyses exporting and non-exporting Pakistani firms, attempting Doctrine (CSD) against Pakistan. The study is divided in two parts: to estimate technical and scale efficiencies among them. The situation in mind is required (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Author: Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad, assistant professor, Depart- i) The first part focuses on the strategic outlook of South Asia and efficiency analysis aims to help identify potential changes which Authors: Naveed Yousaf, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Public ment of International Relations, National University of Modern the Indian military’s rationale to operationalize CSD, ii) The second industry may require for its consistent growth in the current surge Administration, University of Karachi, Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, Languages (NUML), Islamabad. part emphasizes on the strategic partnership between India and of global competition and nationalization (Policy Perspectives, Vol assistant professor, Department of Government & Public Policy, Russia (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). 15, No. 2). --- National Defence University, Islamabad, and Shahzad Hussain, Authors: Summar Iqbal Babar, lecturer, School of Politics and Authors: Mamona Sadaf and Arshia Ishaq, the lecturers of assistant professor, Department of Government and Public Policy, ‘Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Implications for International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Economics at the University of Management and Technology, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Bilateral Relations’ sheds light on the growing tension between Masood Ur Rehman Khattak, lecturer, Department of Politics and Sialkot. 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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. Studies (IPS), Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). --- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at The 45th issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, Economic Forum. ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National directives have limited practical application owing to significant ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- Islamabad. The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study --- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign University (RIU). Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core sity (RIU). Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy ------two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. --- Vol 15, No. 3). ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Sahiwal Campus. and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, ------mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ------explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. --- strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, ty of Modern Languages (NUML). Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid --- ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- --- linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, --- Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu tary, Water and Power. The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market tives, Vol 16, No. 1). ------sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A --- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in (December 11, 2018). relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Department of International Relations, National Defence University Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual ------for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. Studies (IPS), Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). --- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at The 45th issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, Economic Forum. improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National directives have limited practical application owing to significant ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- Islamabad. The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study --- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign University (RIU). Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core sity (RIU). Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy ------two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. --- Vol 15, No. 3). ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Sahiwal Campus. and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, ------mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ------explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. --- strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, ty of Modern Languages (NUML). Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid --- ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- --- linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, --- Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu tary, Water and Power. The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market tives, Vol 16, No. 1). ------sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A --- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in (December 11, 2018). Department of International Relations, National Defence University relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between --- for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. Studies (IPS), Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). --- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at th A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). The 45 issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) --- edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through directives have limited practical application owing to significant pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign Islamabad. University (RIU). acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy sity (RIU). held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the --- Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for ------Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. Vol 15, No. 3). Sahiwal Campus. energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study ------Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, --- Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of ------sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and Defence University, Islamabad. (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A --- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. (December 11, 2018). Department of International Relations, National Defence University relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between --- for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July Studies (IPS), Islamabad. A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- --- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at th A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). The 45 issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) --- edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through directives have limited practical application owing to significant pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign Islamabad. University (RIU). acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy sity (RIU). held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the --- Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for ------Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. Vol 15, No. 3). Sahiwal Campus. energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study ------Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, --- Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National --- explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. --- sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A --- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. (December 11, 2018). Department of International Relations, National Defence University relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between --- for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July Studies (IPS), Islamabad. A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- --- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at th A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). The 45 issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) --- edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and directives have limited practical application owing to significant pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign Islamabad. University (RIU). acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy sity (RIU). held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the --- Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for ------Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. Vol 15, No. 3). Sahiwal Campus. energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study ------Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, --- Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National --- explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. --- sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A --- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. (December 11, 2018). Department of International Relations, National Defence University relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between --- for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. Studies (IPS), Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). --- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at The 45th issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, Economic Forum. improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National directives have limited practical application owing to significant ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign Islamabad. University (RIU). acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy sity (RIU). held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the --- Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for ------Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. Vol 15, No. 3). Sahiwal Campus. energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study ------Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, --- Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of ------sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and Defence University, Islamabad. (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A --- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in (December 11, 2018). Department of International Relations, National Defence University relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between --- for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- Dialogue session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). (Seminars, Conferences, Roundtables) Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. Studies (IPS), Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). --- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research ------Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at The 45th issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, Economic Forum. improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National directives have limited practical application owing to significant ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign Islamabad. University (RIU). acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy sity (RIU). held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the --- Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for ------Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. Vol 15, No. 3). Sahiwal Campus. energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study ------Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, --- Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of ------sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and Defence University, Islamabad. (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A --- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in (December 11, 2018). Department of International Relations, National Defence University relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual --- Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between --- for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute ment of International Relations, National Defence University Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. Studies (IPS), Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). --- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. ------infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at The 45th issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through directives have limited practical application owing to significant pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and of the major problems that arose following the crises in the to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign Islamabad. University (RIU). acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy sity (RIU). held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the --- Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for ------Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. Vol 15, No. 3). Sahiwal Campus. energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study ------Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, --- ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal ------sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in (December 11, 2018). relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element --- Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Department of International Relations, National Defence University The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual ------for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant ment of International Relations, National Defence University Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July Studies (IPS), Islamabad. A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). Prepared by: IPS Task Force. bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- --- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. --- infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- --- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at th A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). The 45 issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) --- edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and directives have limited practical application owing to significant pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- Islamabad. The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign University (RIU). Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core sity (RIU). Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy --- two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. --- Vol 15, No. 3). ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from --- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Sahiwal Campus. and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, ------mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ------explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. --- strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in (December 11, 2018). relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ --- Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Department of International Relations, National Defence University Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual ------for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Mainstreaming Residential Prosumers in the Energy Sector’ Authors: Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal, PhD Scholar at Pak-Saudi ties, while taking into consideration current dynamics of Implications in Pakistan’ discusses the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 maintains that with rising China, resurgent Russian and realign- session held at IPS on December 12, 2018, which was mainly A piece reviews IPS Press' publication 'Awakened China Shakes ‘Pre-trial detention and its compensation: In International and SATS University, Islamabad, Bakthawar Sethi, a graduate student (NDU), Islamabad and Nabiya Imran, research assistant, Depart- The policy brief ‘Pakistan’s Economy and Budget 2019-20: economic issues of the country; what it provides for to consolidate Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November advocates the need for a prosumer-friendly energy framework. In Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic the Kingdom’s role in the Middle East and Gulf countries (Policy (ATA), which mainly governs the anti-terror legal regime of ment of regional and global dynamics, the role and significance of addressed by Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the president of Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother the World and is now Pakistan's Mainstay', which presents the Pakistani Law’ looks into the convergence and divergence of at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Dr Faheem Aslam, assistant ment of International Relations, National Defence University Critical Issues and Some Recommendations’ looked at various the gains and what is in there for the flourishment and develop- session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). doing so, it first analyses the concept of energy presumption, University, Islamabad, and Senior Researcher at National Institute Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Pakistan (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased mani- Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for Political and International Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of rich memories and insightful experiences of a Pakistani diplomat Pakistani and contemporary legislation on the issue of pre-trial professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS aspects that were needed to be considered while preparing the ment of economic and business activity; and all this in an environ- researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid potential of solar energy, and the scope of residential prosumers. It of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Bahria University, Islamabad, and (NDU), Islamabad. fold. The Summit of SCO was the first for Pakistan and India as full Studies, among others (January 9, 2019). Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, Ambassador (r) Mohammed Yunus, who witnessed and took detention and its compensation. The paper suggests reforms University, Islamabad, and Dr Tahir Kahloon, assistant professor, Author: Dr Rashid Ahmed Siddiqi, PhD in Political Studies from Author: Aisha Tariq, lecturer at the Department of Law, Interna- first full-year budget (FY2019-20) by the PTI coalition government. ment where various social segments, specifically the underprivi- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- pursues to critically analyze the prevailing legal framework pertain- Muhammad Irfan Khan, Professor at Department of Environmental members of the organization, which brings new opportunities and International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, active part in laying the foundations and building the historic through minimal use of pre-trial detention and by providing Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence --- the University of Auckland, New Zealand. tional Islamic University, Islamabad. It also makes recommendations to set the direction to achieve leged sections of the society, attach a lot of expectations from the faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo relationship between China and Pakistan during his diplomatic compensation to the innocent victims of pre-trial detention (Policy ing to solar prosumers in the country. And finally, propose recom- Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad. hope as well as challenges for the region. This brief reviews the Prepared by: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, University, Islamabad. national objectives within a medium and long-term framework budget for their well-being (June 25, 2019). Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- assignments from 1953-1982 (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 2). Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). mendations for plugging the stated barriers and moving toward a ‘Uncertainty over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: ------key themes of the Summit and foresees Pakistan’s role in it (July Studies (IPS), Islamabad. A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding --- (May 15, 2019). Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the friendlier framework (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). --- Iran, the European Union and the United States’ discusses the 12, 2018). Prepared by: IPS Task Force. bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Reviewer: Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi. Author: Tauqeer Hussain, a research officer at IPS. ‘Pak-Afghan Water Issue: A Case for Benefit-Sharing’ argues The comment ‘Hindutva Vigilantism and Muslims: Institution- --- Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the ‘Airport Privatization in Pakistan’ examines the airport future of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in the wake Prepared by: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of the Planning --- Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, Author: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, IPS. ‘Peace-Making Efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An Analysis the security perceptions in Pakistan and Afghanistan and contends alization of Violence’ sheds light upon the Hindutva-provoked Prepared by: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. --- infrastructures in Pakistan in comparison to other airports in the of US withdrawal from the deal. The paper deliberates upon the The brief ‘Regulating Air Pollution and Enforcing Environmen- Commission of Pakistan and a veteran member of Institute of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- --- that the probability of a future conflict over shared waters has not incidents of violence and the response framed by the aggrieved associate, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. th Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint --- of MMA, ANP and PTI Governments -(2002-2018)’ assesses the tal Law’ points that though the right to clean air has been acknowl- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Asim Ehsan, research officer at th A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13 Amendment) Act ------and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC world while giving valuable suggestions alongside for their future course of action of Iran, the EU and the US vis-à-vis the been duly attended (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). parties (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). The 45 issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, ‘Europe’s Dystopia: The Exploitation of Unaccompanied and ‘Our Prisons Punitive or Rehabilitative? An Analysis of improvement (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). effectiveness of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) --- edged and given adequate legal protection in Pakistan, the policy IPS’ economy desk and Amanullah Khan, former president Rawal- titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. ‘Evolving LNG/RLNG Regime in Pakistan and the National JCPOA (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Separated Child Refugees’ seeks to highlight the exploitation of Theory and Practice’ identifies the gap between theory and interventions vis-à-vis reducing and preventing terrorism through Author: Tasleem Malik, PhD Scholar at the Area Study Centre, Author: Murtaza Shibli, Srinagar-based British journalist and directives have limited practical application owing to significant pindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Islamabad of the major problems that arose following the crises in the document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid Energy Security’ aims to review the regulatory framework of Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- unaccompanied and separated child refugees in Europe, maintain- practice in terms of prisoners’ reintegration/rehabilitation through Authors: Dr Irem Batool, assistant professor, Department of peacemaking initiatives during 2006-2016, while offering an array Author: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy In the context of General Elections 2018, a series of reviews by implementation gaps (February 26, 2019). Stock Exchange (ISE). Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. LNG/RLNG for creating enabling environment for import, re-gasifi- University of Peshawar. consultant on Muslim issues. Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for ing that unfortunately, EU has failed the obligations and tens of literature-based research with focus on Pakistan (Policy Perspec- Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal of recommendations to the KP government over the matter (Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and teacher at the University of Manage- IPS attempted to look into the positions and approaches of signifi- Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid cation, sale and marketing in Pakistan. The focus of this paper is Prepared by: Maryam Umer Khayam, research trainee and Naila --- Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a thousands of children are staying in appalling, exploitative and tives, Vol 15, No. 3). Campus, Dr Ghulam Hussain, assistant professor, Department of ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. ------cant political parties on issues like economy, energy, water and relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- on the supply side of energy, public and private gas utilities relation Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full negligent conditions (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore environment, reforms in justice system of Pakistan, national Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid Author: Rais Gul, lecturer of Sociology, Islamia College, Peshawar. with respect to LNG, natural gas market liberalization, and its --- ‘Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of A review of Dr Tughral Yamin’s book ‘UN Peacekeeping Opera- Islamabad. The brief ‘Federal Budget 2019-20: A Review’ is based on IPS’ acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- Campus and Dr Muhammad Abid, assistant professor, Department Authors: Muhammad Quraish, a PhD scholar at Pakistan Study security and defense, tribal areas’ status and reforms, foreign University (RIU). Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). Author: Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak, associate professor, Qatar comparative analysis with other fuel prices (Policy Perspectives, Pakistan’ the authors examine the human security aspects of the tions in Pakistan in Somalia 1992-1995: A Pakistani Perspec- session, reviewing to what extent the budget addresses the core sity (RIU). Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Centre, University of Peshawar and Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam, professor policy of Pakistan, Pakistan-China relations and CPEC, policy --- two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the University, Doha. --- Vol 15, No. 3). ‘Indo-US Naval Cooperation Geo-Strategic Ramifications for energy scenario and emphasize the need for including human tive’, brought forth the contribution of Pakistan in Somalia from --- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow Sahiwal Campus. and director at Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. towards India and the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and Afghanistan, ------mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir the Region’ looks at the Indo-US maritime partnership. The study security as an integral element in the energy policy for ensuring 1992-1995, presented through details and insights of the Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, ‘Healthcare System and Medical Malpractice Law in Pakistan’ Author: Abdul Basit Qureshi, a PhD Scholar at the National women development and youth development. The priorities and ‘CPEC Energy Projects: The Regulatory and Financial Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, ------explores the drivers and contours of Indo-US naval cooperation sustainable socio-economic progress (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, interviews conducted by the author with the military officials who Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- maintains that medical practitioners can be tried under charges of Defence University, Islamabad. --- strategies of six major national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP, Aspects’ maintains that CPEC has come at a time when Pakistan A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). No. 1). had been a part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a ‘Aid and Human right? The Case of US Aid to Israel’ examines criminal liability too but courts are reluctant to haul doctors under ‘Free Trade Agreements and Environmental Nexus in MMA and MQM, as per their 2018 manifestos, were assessed and was facing serious energy supply insecurity challenges. While Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- --- ‘Emerging Contours of Transatlantic Relationship under (Policy Perspectives, Vol 16, No. 1). Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). the allocation of economic as well as military aid from the United Pakistan penal code and want to contest such cases under civil Pakistan’ attempts to examine the relationship between Free Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, research officer, Institute of Policy Authors: Dr Muhammad Asif, research fellow and senior lecturer analyzed on these important dimensions of national life (July, inking any power deals however, NEPRA should maintain its Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, States (US) to Israel and investigates whether the US has ever liability. It is argued that a separate law should be devised for medi- Trump Administration’ analyzes the US foreign policy towards 2018). autonomy by considering revised petitions for tariff readjustment in improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid ‘Climate Governance: Implementing Water Sector Adaptation Trade Agreements (FTAs) and carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in Studies (IPS), Islamabad, Pakistan. at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland and Naila Reviewer: Kulsoom Belal, researcher at the Institute of Policy Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid ------linked its aid to human rights performance in the case of the cal malpractice keeping in view the need and current practices of Europe, delineating its evolution and current transformation and accordance with market shifts (March 6, 2019). Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate Strategies in Pakistan’ addresses the strengths, weaknesses, Pakistan. This research is helpful for policy makers to eliminate the Saleh, research officer at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Teacher at the University of Manage- Prepared by: IPS Task Force. Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Jewish state (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). legal and healthcare systems (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). discusses growing rift in the transatlantic relations (Policy Perspec- --- tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed opportunities and threats (SWOT) of Pakistan’s current climate negative impact by adopting appropriate policy instruments and Islamabad. ment and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. Prepared by: Naila Saleh, junior research officer, Institute of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) tives, Vol 16, No. 1). --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Author: Dr Murad Ali, assistant professor, University of Malakand, Author: Rukhsana Shaheen Waraich, PhD research student, Facul- governance in the context of institutional arrangements at federal, hence promoting Pakistan’s trade in the international market ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Relations with Saudi Arabia: Emerging --- Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- provincial and diplomatic levels, in relation to implementation of (Policy Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). ------Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ty of Shariah & Law, International Islamic University Islamabad. Authors: Asma Sana Bilal, PhD Scholar and Lecturer at the Dynamics and Challenges’ deliberates upon Pakistan’s strong taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. water sector adaptation strategies as outlined in FICCP (Policy The seminar report ‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in (December 11, 2018). relations with Saudi Arabia which have become a crucial element The paper on ‘Defining Terrorism: Its (Mis)Application and The issue brief ‘Emerging World Order, SCO and Pakistan’ --- Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and Perspectives, Vol 15, No. 3). Authors: Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, COM- Department of International Relations, National Defence University Perspective from Iran’ is based on the proceedings of the --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual ------for the country. The paper gives an overview of ever-evolving director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic ary 19, 2019). vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, --- Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali --- developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from --- Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, Khwaja. (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar 2019). Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, --- (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere the next level (April 19, 2019). Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia journalist. International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic (June 1, 2019). executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, 2019). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. and media analyst. sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, --- SASSI. ------The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019). Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13th Amendment) Act and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC ------University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid sity (RIU). Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). --- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow ------mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid --- Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- --- Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air --- Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. (December 11, 2018). the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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A session titled ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas in Maritime developers in designing and conducting research, report writing, Affairs’ was held in collaboration between IPS and National and data and policy analysis (February 23, 2019). Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting various issues and hindrances being faced by the maritime sector of Pakistan while Facilitator: Salman Khan, Data and Management Analyst at suggesting alongside some insightful ideas for catering those Moven Logix, and Amna Masood, CEO, Moven Logix. issues (January 3, 2019) --- Facilitators: DG NIMA Vice Admiral (r) Sayyid Khawar Ali, The first three sessions of the series of program ‘The Living Commodore (r) Babar Belal, director, NIMA, Dr Najam Abbas, Scripts’ were held with a view to acquire tacit knowledge from senior fellow at the East-West Institute in London and EP-IPS experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the Khalid Rahman. audience for their understanding and inspiration. --- Guests: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former secretary, Cabinet and A workshop titled ‘Happiness at Workplace’ was held as part of former secretary, Climate Change (April 12, 2019), Shoaib Mir, the Institute’s team development program with a view to apprise member Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and former the participants about how to tackle and overcome various type of chief secretary, Balochistan (May 1, 2019), and Fazal Abbas stresses at the workplace while maintaining focus even in difficult Maken, former cabinet secretary (June 21, 2019). situations and accomplishing one’s tasks timely and efficiently --- (January 25, 2019). A workshop titled ‘Relationship Management’ was held as part of Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, IPS team development program, sharing with the audience various Centric Consulting, Islamabad. tips to increase their personal and professional productivity while --- conducting exercise with the participants aimed at improving their mutual understanding, and consequently the team work (April 25, A workshop titled ‘Web 2.0 Methodologies for Research and 2019). Data Management (PILOT)’ was held by Moven Logix in collaboration with IPS LEAD. The objective behind the workshop was to Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mahmood, renowned trainer and IPS facilitate academicians, data analysts, researchers and policy LEAD associate. Held as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collaboration of IPS and future, but also to extract the most out of its potential (November Dr Azhar Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Humanities and Speakers: Justice Dr Mohammad Al-Ghazali, the younger brother Senior academicians and policy practitioners addressing the Islam and the West’ viewed that Muslims were once the world session ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ urged the emerging leaders in the disciplines of science, culture and philosophy, and Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO), the seminar ‘Emerg- 28, 2018). Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad. of Dr Ghazi, Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of ing Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice president, researchers to adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in an they can still regain their lost identity if not hindered by the unsolic- --- attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent needs (October 14, 2018). ited interventions from the West. (November 1, 2018). Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ maintained that Pakistan is Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former perma- International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, faced with multidimensional political, economic, social and nent representative to the United Nations, Rasulov Sadullo secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr Atiq uz Zafar ‘Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’ highlighted the situation of hybrid Speakers: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy Speakers: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Interna- ideological hybrid threats both internally and externally, but every Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, A brief introduction of various seminars, conferences and roundta- board, The Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq uz Zafar, director general, warfare with respect to Pakistan, proposing alongside the strate- Khan, acting director general, International Institute of Islamic Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid such challenge - whether conventional or grey hybrid – is only Uzbekistan, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, founding bles held at IPS during the year 2018-19 is as follows: International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI and Saarim Economics (IIIE), Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow, tional University (RIU), Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, director of the gies to intercept any such threats (September 7, 2018). Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International Center of Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the strengthening the country’s resolve and uniting it further. (Novem- chairman, National Management Consultants, Dr Shahida Ghazi, Silk Bank. IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former IG Tariq Ahmed Lon Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), ber 27, 2018). Wizarat, dean College of Economics & Social Development, --- Speaker: Aizah Azeem, IPS intern. and EP-IPS Khalid Rahman. Istanbul Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from School of --- Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal Journalism, University of Texas, Prof Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the IOBM, Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute of Manage- A session ‘AJK Interim Constitution (13th Amendment) Act and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M), chairman, Joint ment, and Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC ------University of Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, correspondent Chiefs of Staff Committee, Maj Gen Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, 2018: A Review’ pointed certain ambiguities in the text of the The session ‘Maoist Insurgency in India’ analyzed Maoist for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Asia Times and analyst for Toron- Economic Forum. document that needed elaboration in order to ensure its successful threats to Indian nuclear weapons, focused on the hazards posed ‘Assessment of the Visit of US Secretary of State and Chines The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council --- chairman, DEPO, Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former to/Washington-based The Real News, and EP-IPS Khalid permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r) Naeem Khalid --- advocacy and implementation (July 19, 2018). by the Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the strategies by the Foreign Minister to Pakistan’ stressed that ever-since the Trump expressed grave concerns over the ongoing governance crisis In the book launch of ‘Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Rahman. Indian government to tackle the issue (September 3, 2018). administration took incumbency of US’ presidential office, Pak-US despite the change in government, terming the morality, rule of law Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Speakers: Sardar Anwar Khan, former president, AJ&K, EP-IPS Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India’ former diplomats Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who presented a The session ‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid relations have been in continuous decline as the trust deficit has and meritocracy the key areas to focus upon if the nation is to and water experts compelled Pakistan and India to solve water --- Conflict and Pakistan’ stressed that Pakistan must develop full Khalid Rahman, Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf and Awais bin Wasi, the Speakers: Masooma Jafri, IPS Intern, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and kept both states on different sides of table (September 18, 2018). move forward productively and progressively (October 13, 2018). paper on behalf of Ambassador (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of acting dean for social sciences at the Riphah International Univer- IPS' senior research associate Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf. issues through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance with Indus The first board meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the Presi- spectrum deterrence capabilities if it is to answer the faced hybrid sity (RIU). Speaker: Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate, IPS. Speakers: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal secretary, Water Treaty, and also enunciated the fears of war between the held at IPS to bring together institutions, researchers, experts, dent of Uzbekistan, Dr Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow at the threats effectively (November 29, 2018). --- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador (retd) Rustam Shah two countries if the matters pertaining to water sharing of the policy makers, practitioners, professionals, business community Institute of International Relations (research division of Moscow ------mutual rivers were not resolved placidly (October 22, 2018). Speakers: Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Ambassador (r) Zamir Jointly organized by IPS and Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), the Mohmand, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, fomer deputy chairman, and journalists interested in exploring and promoting the huge State Institute of International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A. Hilse, Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, A session ‘Developing Shari’ah Objectives Based Index for session ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging Geo-Politi- ‘Deal of the Century’ analyzed the growing chaos in the Middle Planning Commission of Pakistan, Masud Daher, former federal Speakers: Sardar Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and maritime potential of Pakistan (November 8, 2018). a global thought leader and cyber defense strategist from Germa- former secretary, Water and Power, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, and secretary, Fasih Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, Mirza ny, Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a Islamic Banks’ reviewed the work done by IPS Research Fellow cal Dynamics’ urged Pakistan to adopt balanced and neutral East, presenting the history of Palestine-Israel conflict from the Kashmir, Ambassador (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, Mirza Hamid Hasan, Speakers: Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, president MSF, Naufil Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, International Relations, National Universi- Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal on the subject and discussed ideas for approach to support Iran in its time of need after the unilateral exit time of Belfour declaration to the recently announced deal by Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Power, Mufti former secretary, Water and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steer- renowned expert of international law. ty of Modern Languages (NUML). Muneeb-ur-Rehman, president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Shahrukh, GM Operations, IPS and general secretary, MSF, improvements (August 30, 2018). of the United States from Iran Nuclear Deal (September 5, 2018). Trump administration as a proposed peace plan (October 2, 2018). ing committee on Water, Energy & Climate Change, EP-IPS Khalid Commodore (retd) Akmal Kiyani, Executive President IPS Khalid --- Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Pakistan Academy of Rahman and the author Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secre- --- Speakers: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance secretary of Speakers: Amb (r) Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of Strate- Speaker: Abdullah Zubair Mir, IPS intern. Letters, Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS Syed Abu Rahman, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Climate tary, Water and Power. Change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social sciences, Bahria Univer- The experts in the seminar ‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Secu- The roundtable titled ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’ stressed Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir Mansoori, member Shariah board, gic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), Commodore (r) Baber Bilal, Director Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, Air Cdr (r) rity Challenges & Emerging Business Opportunities’, which Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Dr Mush- National Center for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Air --- Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M Anwer, eminent jurist and member --- sity, Islamabad, Dr Aneel Salman, renowned economist, Salman that Pakistan needs to hone its diplomacy and strategy in a bit to Javed, strategic analyst & digital media expert, and Aneela was jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, IPS and present the Kashmir case to international community cogently. taq Ahmed, director general, Shariah Academy, International Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on ‘Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session’ commemorated Islamic Ideology Council. Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre of Excellence in Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad Ayub, Pakistan’s Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics, Ambassa- Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Memorial Symposium titled ‘Interplay of Shahzad, strategic analyst and writer. (December 11, 2018). the works, services and contributions of the enowned scholar and --- Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of Relations Between Karachi, urged the countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual director, Riphah Centre of Islamic Business and member Shariah dor (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS and Cdr (r) intellectual for Islam and Pakistan (October 8, 2018). --- and collective responsibilities not only to secure the CPEC‘s Speakers: Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, Dr Imtiaz Khan from

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‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ (February 8, 2019) pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic ary 19, 2019). vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. --- PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). --- developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with --- Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from --- Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, Khwaja. Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), 2019). Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal --- (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, (September 5, 2018). Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International the next level (April 19, 2019). cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia journalist. --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic (June 1, 2019). tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at 2019). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) --- Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. and media analyst. sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, --- Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop --- titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime --- SASSI. The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). --- Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not --- Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019).

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‘Dialogue of Asian Civiizations and Sino-Pak Think-Tank Cooperation’ (May 18, 2019) pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador Asian Civilizations (CDAC)’ – a high-level event hosted by the EP-IPS Khalid Rahman delivered a lecture on ‘Sino-Pak The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- Academic multidisciplinary academic and novelist of British-Kashmiri Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf attended a roundtable discus- Chinese government as part of ‘Asian Civilization Week’ being Relations in the Age of Hybrid War’ at Heibi University’s stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- descent who is also an associate professor of politics and sion with Dr Hadi Soleimanpour, secretary general, Economic held in Beijing, China (May 15-22, 2019). RCSDIC - Research Centre for Social Development of Islamic ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other Exchanges international relations at the University of Westminster, London Cooperation Organization (ECO). The discussion was Countries (May 17, 2019). knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. (February 20, 2019). organized by ISSI - Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad --- identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic IPS extended its research work and viewpoint over different which was held at Institute of Business Leadership (IBL), Islam- (March 14, 2019). ary 19, 2019). --- PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, --- matters to other institutions and officials in form of meetings, abad (January 12, 2019). Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, --- Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women lectures and participation in the sessions organized by other --- Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) collaborated with Quaid-i-Azam capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali institutions both locally and internationally. A brief overview of University’s School of Economics to organize a lecture titled EP-IPS Khalid Rahman delivered a lecture titled ‘Time Manage- produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a two-day ‘Annual --- Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research these activities is given under: ‘Imagining Economics Otherwise: Encounter with Identity/- ment in the Dearth of Time’ at the 16th Biennial Provincial ------an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly International Conference on Social Sciences (AICSS) 2019’ Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study Differences’. The lecture was delivered by Dr Nitasha Kaul Convention, which was organized by Pakistan Islamic Medical The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). -- which was organized by the College of Economics and Social As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. (February 20, 2019). Association (PIMA), Punjab, on March 31, 2019. Held at Nishtar Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Development (CESD), Institute of Business Management (IoBM), IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International Khwaja. Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research Medical University, Multan, the lecture was attended by a large Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and IPS’ GM Operations Naufil in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). --- number of participants, predominantly comprising doctors and Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot 2019). --- Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, Shahrukh called on Ambassador of Republic of Uzbekistan to and the University College, Zhob (January 28-29, 2019). Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ Pakistan H.E. Furkat Siddikov and presented him with IPS other medical professionals. (September 5, 2018). and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr IPS, in collaboration with Institute of Regional Studies, organized Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Press’ publication Hydro-diplomacy: Preventing Water War --- Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic a session titled ‘US policies towards South-Asia after --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India (November 16, Post-Cold War’. The session was addressed by Dr Akis the next level (April 19, 2019). On the invitation of the Department of International Relations, Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic 2018). Kalaitzidis, who is the author of US Foreign Policy: A Documen- On the invitation of National Counter Terrorism Authority A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia journalist. tary and Reference Guide, and a professor of political science at (NACTA), Pakistan, IPS was represented by its senior associate --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, --- (FUUAST), Karachi, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic (June 1, 2019). the Department of Government, International Studies and Brig (r) Said Nazir Mohmand in a conference on ‘Counter tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, seminar ‘Strategic Situation of Pakistan: Geo-Politics, Hybrid A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at 2019). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- Languages, University of Central Missouri, USA (February 20, Financing of Terrorism’, which was organized in collaboration Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy IPS’ senior research associate Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf Warfare and Pakistan’, and addressed the session as a keynote Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air 2019). with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) in Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz participated in an international seminar ‘Challenges, Compul- speaker. The session was attended by a large gathering of aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr Islamabad (March 29, 2019). Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr sions and Opportunities of Coerced States’ which was students hailing from relevant departments of FUUAST (January a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) ------Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive organized by Global Think Tank Network (GTTN) – an initiative of 27, 2019). PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) – in A lecture by US academic Dr Akis Kalaitzidis on US policies Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. and media analyst. --- Islamabad (December 20, 2018). --- was arranged by IPS at the Riphah Institute of Public Policy On the invitation of National Institute for Global Strategy (NIGS), Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, (February 20, 2019). Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS), EP-IPS Khalid --- IPS, in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration, titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime --- SASSI. The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- Rahman attended ‘Mutual Exchanges of Asian Civilizations --- Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, organized A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over --- and A Community of Shared Future for Mankind’, which was Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s --- a lecture on the topic of ‘Literatures of Resistance: Words as the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not EP-IPS Khalid Rahman attended and addressed the member- one of the six parallel forums of the ‘Conference on Dialogue of --- Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is On behalf of IPS, the Institute’s senior research associate Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in ship award ceremony of Youth Association of Pakistan (YAP), Actions’. The lecture was delivered by Dr Nitasha Kaul, a authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019).

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‘US policies towards South-Asia after Post-Cold War’ - A lectuer by Dr Akis Kalaitzidis at IRS (February 20, 2019) pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador Asian Civilizations (CDAC)’ – a high-level event hosted by the EP-IPS Khalid Rahman delivered a lecture on ‘Sino-Pak The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- multidisciplinary academic and novelist of British-Kashmiri Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf attended a roundtable discus- Chinese government as part of ‘Asian Civilization Week’ being Relations in the Age of Hybrid War’ at Heibi University’s stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- descent who is also an associate professor of politics and sion with Dr Hadi Soleimanpour, secretary general, Economic held in Beijing, China (May 15-22, 2019). RCSDIC - Research Centre for Social Development of Islamic ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other international relations at the University of Westminster, London Cooperation Organization (ECO). The discussion was Countries (May 17, 2019). knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. (February 20, 2019). organized by ISSI - Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad --- identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic IPS extended its research work and viewpoint over different which was held at Institute of Business Leadership (IBL), Islam- (March 14, 2019). ary 19, 2019). --- PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, --- matters to other institutions and officials in form of meetings, abad (January 12, 2019). Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, --- Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women lectures and participation in the sessions organized by other --- Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) collaborated with Quaid-i-Azam capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali institutions both locally and internationally. A brief overview of University’s School of Economics to organize a lecture titled EP-IPS Khalid Rahman delivered a lecture titled ‘Time Manage- produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a two-day ‘Annual --- Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research these activities is given under: ‘Imagining Economics Otherwise: Encounter with Identity/- ment in the Dearth of Time’ at the 16th Biennial Provincial ------an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly International Conference on Social Sciences (AICSS) 2019’ Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study Differences’. The lecture was delivered by Dr Nitasha Kaul Convention, which was organized by Pakistan Islamic Medical The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). -- which was organized by the College of Economics and Social As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. (February 20, 2019). Association (PIMA), Punjab, on March 31, 2019. Held at Nishtar Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Development (CESD), Institute of Business Management (IoBM), IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International Khwaja. Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research Medical University, Multan, the lecture was attended by a large Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and IPS’ GM Operations Naufil in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). --- number of participants, predominantly comprising doctors and Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot 2019). --- Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, Shahrukh called on Ambassador of Republic of Uzbekistan to and the University College, Zhob (January 28-29, 2019). Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ Pakistan H.E. Furkat Siddikov and presented him with IPS other medical professionals. (September 5, 2018). and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr IPS, in collaboration with Institute of Regional Studies, organized Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Press’ publication Hydro-diplomacy: Preventing Water War --- Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic a session titled ‘US policies towards South-Asia after --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India (November 16, Post-Cold War’. The session was addressed by Dr Akis the next level (April 19, 2019). On the invitation of the Department of International Relations, Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic 2018). Kalaitzidis, who is the author of US Foreign Policy: A Documen- On the invitation of National Counter Terrorism Authority A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia journalist. tary and Reference Guide, and a professor of political science at (NACTA), Pakistan, IPS was represented by its senior associate --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- --- (FUUAST), Karachi, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic (June 1, 2019). the Department of Government, International Studies and Brig (r) Said Nazir Mohmand in a conference on ‘Counter tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the seminar ‘Strategic Situation of Pakistan: Geo-Politics, Hybrid A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, 2019). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- Languages, University of Central Missouri, USA (February 20, Financing of Terrorism’, which was organized in collaboration Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). IPS’ senior research associate Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf Warfare and Pakistan’, and addressed the session as a keynote Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air 2019). with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) in Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz participated in an international seminar ‘Challenges, Compul- speaker. The session was attended by a large gathering of aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr Islamabad (March 29, 2019). Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr sions and Opportunities of Coerced States’ which was students hailing from relevant departments of FUUAST (January a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) ------Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive organized by Global Think Tank Network (GTTN) – an initiative of PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. 27, 2019). --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) – in A lecture by US academic Dr Akis Kalaitzidis on US policies director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. and media analyst. --- Islamabad (December 20, 2018). --- was arranged by IPS at the Riphah Institute of Public Policy On the invitation of National Institute for Global Strategy (NIGS), Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, (February 20, 2019). Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS), EP-IPS Khalid --- IPS, in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration, titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime --- SASSI. The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- Rahman attended ‘Mutual Exchanges of Asian Civilizations --- Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, organized A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over --- and A Community of Shared Future for Mankind’, which was Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s --- a lecture on the topic of ‘Literatures of Resistance: Words as the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not EP-IPS Khalid Rahman attended and addressed the member- one of the six parallel forums of the ‘Conference on Dialogue of --- Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is On behalf of IPS, the Institute’s senior research associate Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in ship award ceremony of Youth Association of Pakistan (YAP), Actions’. The lecture was delivered by Dr Nitasha Kaul, a authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019).

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‘Imagining Economics Otherwise: Encounters with Identity/Differences’ - A lecture by Dr Natasha Kaul at QAU (February 20, 2019) pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador Asian Civilizations (CDAC)’ – a high-level event hosted by the EP-IPS Khalid Rahman delivered a lecture on ‘Sino-Pak The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- multidisciplinary academic and novelist of British-Kashmiri Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf attended a roundtable discus- Chinese government as part of ‘Asian Civilization Week’ being Relations in the Age of Hybrid War’ at Heibi University’s stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- descent who is also an associate professor of politics and sion with Dr Hadi Soleimanpour, secretary general, Economic held in Beijing, China (May 15-22, 2019). RCSDIC - Research Centre for Social Development of Islamic ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other international relations at the University of Westminster, London Cooperation Organization (ECO). The discussion was Countries (May 17, 2019). knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. (February 20, 2019). organized by ISSI - Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad --- identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic IPS extended its research work and viewpoint over different which was held at Institute of Business Leadership (IBL), Islam- (March 14, 2019). ary 19, 2019). vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. ------PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, matters to other institutions and officials in form of meetings, abad (January 12, 2019). dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, --- Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women lectures and participation in the sessions organized by other --- Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) collaborated with Quaid-i-Azam capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali institutions both locally and internationally. A brief overview of University’s School of Economics to organize a lecture titled EP-IPS Khalid Rahman delivered a lecture titled ‘Time Manage- produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). --- developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a two-day ‘Annual --- Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from --- Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research these activities is given under: ‘Imagining Economics Otherwise: Encounter with Identity/- ment in the Dearth of Time’ at the 16th Biennial Provincial during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly International Conference on Social Sciences (AICSS) 2019’ Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas Differences’. The lecture was delivered by Dr Nitasha Kaul Convention, which was organized by Pakistan Islamic Medical As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). -- which was organized by the College of Economics and Social Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma (February 20, 2019). Association (PIMA), Punjab, on March 31, 2019. Held at Nishtar IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International Khwaja. Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research Development (CESD), Institute of Business Management (IoBM), ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar EP-IPS Khalid Rahman and IPS’ GM Operations Naufil Medical University, Multan, the lecture was attended by a large Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) --- Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot 2019). Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, Shahrukh called on Ambassador of Republic of Uzbekistan to number of participants, predominantly comprising doctors and Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal --- (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G and the University College, Zhob (January 28-29, 2019). (September 5, 2018). Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr Pakistan H.E. Furkat Siddikov and presented him with IPS IPS, in collaboration with Institute of Regional Studies, organized other medical professionals. and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic Press’ publication Hydro-diplomacy: Preventing Water War --- a session titled ‘US policies towards South-Asia after Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India (November 16, Post-Cold War’. The session was addressed by Dr Akis Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International the next level (April 19, 2019). On the invitation of the Department of International Relations, cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic 2018). Kalaitzidis, who is the author of US Foreign Policy: A Documen- On the invitation of National Counter Terrorism Authority A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia journalist. tary and Reference Guide, and a professor of political science at (NACTA), Pakistan, IPS was represented by its senior associate --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, --- (FUUAST), Karachi, EP-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic (June 1, 2019). the Department of Government, International Studies and Brig (r) Said Nazir Mohmand in a conference on ‘Counter tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, seminar ‘Strategic Situation of Pakistan: Geo-Politics, Hybrid A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at 2019). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- Languages, University of Central Missouri, USA (February 20, Financing of Terrorism’, which was organized in collaboration Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy IPS’ senior research associate Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf Warfare and Pakistan’, and addressed the session as a keynote Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air 2019). with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) in Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz participated in an international seminar ‘Challenges, Compul- speaker. The session was attended by a large gathering of aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr Islamabad (March 29, 2019). a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr sions and Opportunities of Coerced States’ which was students hailing from relevant departments of FUUAST (January senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) ------Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive organized by Global Think Tank Network (GTTN) – an initiative of 27, 2019). PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) – in A lecture by US academic Dr Akis Kalaitzidis on US policies Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- ‘Sino-Pak Relations in the Age of Hybrid War’ - A lecture by EP-IPS Khalid Rahman at Heibi University’s RCSDIC (May 17, 2019). Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. and media analyst. Islamabad (December 20, 2018). --- was arranged by IPS at the Riphah Institute of Public Policy On the invitation of National Institute for Global Strategy (NIGS), sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, --- Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop (February 20, 2019). Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS), EP-IPS Khalid --- titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime --- SASSI. The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- IPS, in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration, Rahman attended ‘Mutual Exchanges of Asian Civilizations --- A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, organized --- and A Community of Shared Future for Mankind’, which was Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s --- the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not EP-IPS Khalid Rahman attended and addressed the member- a lecture on the topic of ‘Literatures of Resistance: Words as one of the six parallel forums of the ‘Conference on Dialogue of --- Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is On behalf of IPS, the Institute’s senior research associate Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in ship award ceremony of Youth Association of Pakistan (YAP), Actions’. The lecture was delivered by Dr Nitasha Kaul, a authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019).

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Delegation from Australian High Commission (November 8, 2019) pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the comprising Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh, research professor in A delegation comprising religious scholars visited IPS as part of troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- Delegations Middle East and Central Asian Politics, Dr Dara Conduit, Associate an exposure trip which was facilitated by Da'wah Academy. The stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, Research Fellow, Faculty of Arts and Education, and Dr Zahid delegates, who hailed from different areas of Pakistan, were constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other and Visits Shahab Ahmed, Research Fellow, visited IPS and met EP-IPS briefed about the history and activities of IPS by senior research knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, Khalid Rahman, IPS’ GM Operations Naufil Shahrukh and the coordinator Syed Nadeem Farhat. The briefing was followed by an former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic Institute's senior research officer Syed Nadeem Farhat. The insightful discussion with EP- IPS Khalid Rahman (March 25, PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging ary 19, 2019). vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, --- IPS hosted various local and international delegations during at Da'wah Academy visited IPS as part of an exposure trip. Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, 2018-19 and exchanged views over different matters of shared Headed by the course incharge Zaheer-ud-Din Behram, the visitors had an interactive discussion with IPS team over matters 2019). Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of interests. A list of all such events is here under: delegation was briefed about the objectives, research-oriented like geopolitics, hybrid warfare and contemporary forms of proxy Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali wars (Feb 8, 2019). --- produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). --- developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with activities and achievements of the Institute. The briefing was --- Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from --- Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research --- during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly followed by an interactive session with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman --- A delegation from Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Cell (J&KLC), Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). A group of teachers from International Islamic University (October 15, 2018). Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir visited IPS on March Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research School (IIUI), E-11, visited IPS. The visitors had an enlightening A delegation from Heibei University, China comprising Professor 29, 2019. The delegation, which comprised Raja Sajjad Lateef Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, Khwaja. --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar --- Dr Bai Gui, School of Journalism and Communication and director, Khan, director, Admin and Accounts, Ilyas Shah, assistant director, Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). session with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, who delivered a lecture on Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot 2019). Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, Research Center for Social Development of Islamic Countries Accounts and Mr Mudassir, Manager Operations of J&KLC, had a Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal --- (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G the topic of 'Teaching as a Profession', highlighting the need and A delegation from Australian High Commission comprising (September 5, 2018). Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr (RCSDIC), and Dr Jin Qiang, associate professor from the School perceptive discussion with the Institute's research and outreach and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic significance of teachers' leadership role in the development of a Michelle Sullivan, first secretary (Political) and Bushra Zia, ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic of Journalism and Communication and associate director of the team over areas of common interests (March 29, 2019). Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to society (August, 08, 2018). program officer (Political & Economic) visited IPS and had a Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, University’s editing and publishing department, visited IPS with Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International the next level (April 19, 2019). discussion with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman over different topic of cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic --- Professor Li Yi, CEO, China-Pakistan Cultural Development --- A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia mutual interests (November 8, 2018). --- Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra journalist. Program. The visitors had a heart-to-heart discussion with Execu- A group of students from COMSATS University, headed by Dr for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, (June 1, 2019). A group of Army Officers visited IPS in a trip facilitated by Da’wah tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic --- tive President IPS Khalid Rahman, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Sohail Ahmed, assistant professor, Humanities Department, COM- A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, 2019). Academy. The officers were given a presentation on the Institute’s Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- senior research fellow at IPS, Syed Nadeem Farhat, Institute’s SATS, visited IPS as part of an exposure trip. The visitors were Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air history and endeavors by Syed Nadeem Farhat, senior research A group of 40 students from the English Department of Jamia Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz senior research officer, and Yaseen Naseem, research officer at briefed by Shafaq Sarfraz, deputy manager, Outreach, about the aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr officer at IPS. The introductory briefing was followed by an interac- Al-Kauthar visited IPS as part of an exposure trip. The visitors Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr IPS, on various topics of shared interests (March 11, 2019). history and activities of IPS (April 24, 2019). a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) tive session with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, who gave insightful were briefed through a detailed presentation by IPS' GM Opera- --- Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. answers to the visitor’s questions relating to contemporary issues tions Naufil Shahrukh about the history, endeavors and achieve- --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar --- director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- like current political scenario in Pakistan, the use of media in ments of IPS (January 19, 2018). Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National and media analyst. Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, --- hybrid war, etc. (Sep 11, 2019). Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop ------titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime SASSI. ------The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). A three-member delegation from Alfred Deakin Institute of A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of --- Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not A delegation comprising Ulema and Khateebs attending a course Citizenship and Globalization, Deakin University, Australia, --- Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019).

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Delegation from Heibi University, China (March 11, 2019) pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the comprising Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh, research professor in A delegation comprising religious scholars visited IPS as part of troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- Middle East and Central Asian Politics, Dr Dara Conduit, Associate an exposure trip which was facilitated by Da'wah Academy. The stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, Research Fellow, Faculty of Arts and Education, and Dr Zahid delegates, who hailed from different areas of Pakistan, were constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other Shahab Ahmed, Research Fellow, visited IPS and met EP-IPS briefed about the history and activities of IPS by senior research knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, Khalid Rahman, IPS’ GM Operations Naufil Shahrukh and the coordinator Syed Nadeem Farhat. The briefing was followed by an former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic Institute's senior research officer Syed Nadeem Farhat. The insightful discussion with EP- IPS Khalid Rahman (March 25, PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging ary 19, 2019). vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, --- IPS hosted various local and international delegations during at Da'wah Academy visited IPS as part of an exposure trip. Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, 2018-19 and exchanged views over different matters of shared Headed by the course incharge Zaheer-ud-Din Behram, the visitors had an interactive discussion with IPS team over matters 2019). Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of interests. A list of all such events is here under: delegation was briefed about the objectives, research-oriented like geopolitics, hybrid warfare and contemporary forms of proxy Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali wars (Feb 8, 2019). --- produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). --- developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with activities and achievements of the Institute. The briefing was --- Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from --- Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research --- during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly followed by an interactive session with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman --- A delegation from Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Cell (J&KLC), Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). A group of teachers from International Islamic University (October 15, 2018). Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir visited IPS on March Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research School (IIUI), E-11, visited IPS. The visitors had an enlightening A delegation from Heibei University, China comprising Professor 29, 2019. The delegation, which comprised Raja Sajjad Lateef Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, Khwaja. --- Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar session with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, who delivered a lecture on Dr Bai Gui, School of Journalism and Communication and director, Khan, director, Admin and Accounts, Ilyas Shah, assistant director, Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), 2019). Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, Research Center for Social Development of Islamic Countries Accounts and Mr Mudassir, Manager Operations of J&KLC, had a Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal --- (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G the topic of 'Teaching as a Profession', highlighting the need and A delegation from Australian High Commission comprising (September 5, 2018). Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr (RCSDIC), and Dr Jin Qiang, associate professor from the School perceptive discussion with the Institute's research and outreach and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic significance of teachers' leadership role in the development of a Michelle Sullivan, first secretary (Political) and Bushra Zia, ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic of Journalism and Communication and associate director of the team over areas of common interests (March 29, 2019). Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to society (August, 08, 2018). program officer (Political & Economic) visited IPS and had a Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, University’s editing and publishing department, visited IPS with Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International the next level (April 19, 2019). discussion with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman over different topic of cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic --- Professor Li Yi, CEO, China-Pakistan Cultural Development --- A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, mutual interests (November 8, 2018). were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia journalist. --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, Program. The visitors had a heart-to-heart discussion with Execu- A group of students from COMSATS University, headed by Dr when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic (June 1, 2019). A group of Army Officers visited IPS in a trip facilitated by Da’wah tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, --- tive President IPS Khalid Rahman, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Sohail Ahmed, assistant professor, Humanities Department, COM- A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at 2019). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- Academy. The officers were given a presentation on the Institute’s Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy senior research fellow at IPS, Syed Nadeem Farhat, Institute’s SATS, visited IPS as part of an exposure trip. The visitors were Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air history and endeavors by Syed Nadeem Farhat, senior research A group of 40 students from the English Department of Jamia Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz senior research officer, and Yaseen Naseem, research officer at briefed by Shafaq Sarfraz, deputy manager, Outreach, about the aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr officer at IPS. The introductory briefing was followed by an interac- Al-Kauthar visited IPS as part of an exposure trip. The visitors Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr IPS, on various topics of shared interests (March 11, 2019). history and activities of IPS (April 24, 2019). a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) tive session with EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, who gave insightful were briefed through a detailed presentation by IPS' GM Opera- --- Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. answers to the visitor’s questions relating to contemporary issues tions Naufil Shahrukh about the history, endeavors and achieve- --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar --- Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- like current political scenario in Pakistan, the use of media in ments of IPS (January 19, 2018). Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. and media analyst. sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, --- hybrid war, etc. (Sep 11, 2019). Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop ------titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime SASSI. ------The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). A three-member delegation from Alfred Deakin Institute of A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of --- Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not A delegation comprising Ulema and Khateebs attending a course Citizenship and Globalization, Deakin University, Australia, --- Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019).

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IPS Press bookstall in International‘Brainstorming Islamic Research University, Ideas’ Islamabad (October (IIUI) 14, 2018) Book Fair (March 28-30, 2018) pinpointed bad governance as the root cause of all economic igniting hatred against them and creating massive Islamophobia, Speakers: Dr Mujeeb Afzal, assistant professor, School of Politics Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Ambassador state’s true face while unravelling its claim of secularism in the IPS LEAD The session ‘Global Social Agenda and the Muslim Response’ troubles of Pakistan (February 28, 2019). which is making their lives difficult, even forcing them to train their and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Sultan M (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate at IPS, Air Commo- stressed that the Muslim world needs to make collective, concert- process. The seminar also featured the launch of the book Hindut- children and girls with the art of self-defense in the face of a Hali, senior analyst and the author of Rising Hindutva, Khalid dore (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior research associate, Dr Syed Moham- (Learning, Excellence and ed efforts to excel in the areas of research to create a common va: Rising Extremism in India, which documented the speeches Speakers: Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former secretary-general, constant threat (April 30, 2019). Rahman, executive president, IPS, Ambassador (r) Tajammul med Anwar, president, Maritime Study Forum (MSF) among other Development Program) knowledge economy aligned with Islamic intellectual and cultural and papers presented by speakers on the same topic in a similar Finance & Revenue, Khalid Rahman, executive president IPS, Dr Altaf, senior research fellow at IPS, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, analysts and researchers. identity and values (February 8, 2019). international seminar organized by IPS the preceding year (Febru- Waqar Masood Khan, former finance secretary, Dr Tahir Hijazi, Speaker: Lauren Booth, a British TV presenter, broadcaster, former deputy attorney general of Pakistan, member Islamic PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging ary 19, 2019). vice chancellor, Muslim Youth University, and Dr Abdul Saboor, journalit, activist and the author of Finding Peace in The Holy Land. Nazriati Council and member IPS National Academic Council, --- Speakers: Ayatullah Alireza Arafi, chairman, board of governors, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. Speakers: Dr Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Farzana Yaqoob, former minister, Social Welfare and Women capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being Rawalpindi, and Fasih Uddin, Former Chief Economist of Pakistan. --- The roundtable ‘Federal Budget 2019-20’ urged on the need of Pakistani Dallit leader Senator Engr. Gianchand, Dr Akis Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Asghar Ali produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). --- developing a national consensus on the economic challenges with --- Kalaitzidis (USA), Dr Nitasha Kaul (UK), Murtaza Shibli (from --- Rich tributes were paid to Dr Tahir Amin by his contemporaries Shaad, former senior research fellow, Islamabad Policy Research during a condolence reference held at IPS. The senior academic Institute (IPRI), Jawwad Falak, research officer, Maritime Study an effective communication strategy, which were found nearly Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy The speakers at the book launch of ‘Fundamentals of Islamic Indian Occupied Kashmir), Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Amb (r) Jalil Abbas As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Speakers at the seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, and international relations expert was one of the founding mem- Forum, and Waqar-un-Nisa and Faizan Fakhar, research officers at IPS. non-existent in the government’s policy thus far. (June 14, 2019). Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid Economics and Finance’ urged to make use of Islamic econom- Jillani, Amb (r) Zamir Akram, Dr Waqar Masood and Dr Asma IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Challenges and the Way Forward’ urged that the win-win B2B bers of IPS and a leading member of the Institute’s research Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International ics framework to foster development in Pakistan (February 13, Khwaja. --- Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS, Dr Waqar Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P faculty in 1980s and 1990s (May 3, 2019). Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot 2019). --- Masood Khan, former secretary, Finance, Zafar-ul-Hasan Almas, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G The session 'US-Iran Standoff: Implications for the Region’ (September 5, 2018). and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic Speakers: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gillani, chairman, Gallup Pakistan, Khalid chief macroeconomics, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr Speakers: Dr Qibla Ayaz, chairman, Islamic Ideology Council, Prof ‘Afghanistan in Transition: Ramification of Current Engage- viewed that US was now softening its position towards Iran and the Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to Rahman, Executive President, IPS, Dr Tahir Hijazi, vice chancellor, Pervez Tahir, former chief economist, Zaheeruddin Dar, economic Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International University ment with the Taliban’ stressed that Pakistan needs to be situation could move towards peace, whereas Iran should adhere the next level (April 19, 2019). Muslim Youth University, Dr Nazir Hussain, director & professor, policy analyst, Dr Aneel Salman, HoD, Management Sciences, Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. (RIU), Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, president, International cautious about the US-Taliban peace deal as several similar deals School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam to the terms of its deal in order to ensure its credibility, which could COMSATS University and Mubarak Zeb Khan, senior economic A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged Islamic University, Islamabad, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai, rector, were initiated by the US in past as well, only to be pulled-off later Speakers: H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of University, Islamabad. Dr Muhammad Islam, vice president, Iqra win Iran a conditional support from Europe, China and Russia journalist. --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Khalid Rahman, when it did not serve their interests and needs (February 26, China to Pakistan, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former federal secretary University, Islamabad, Nisar Bajwa, ex director, Interntional Islamic (June 1, 2019). tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the executive president, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at 2019). and member IPS-National Academic Council, General (r) Khalid University, Islamabad (IIUI), Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambas- Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). Prof Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori, member, Shariah Academy Naeem Lodhi, former federal defence minister, Dr Talat Shabbir, sador (r) Mohammad Aqil, Air Cdr (r) Ghulam Mujaddid Butt, Air Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Ambassador (r) Ayaz aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. Board, SECP, Prof Dr Muhammad Fahim Khan, former chairman, director, China Study Centre, ISSI, Ambassdor (r) Tajammul Altaf, University, Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf and Dr Islamic Economics Department, Islamic Research and Training Wazir, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Dr a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). senior research associate, IPS, Abid Sabri, executive director, Amin’s family members Air Marshal (r) Athar Bukhari and Col (r) --- Institute (IRTI), Jeddah, and the authors Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, Qibla Ayaz, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Executive PIM, Muhammad Arshad Qaim Khani, executive chairman, CPEC Shahid Bukhari. Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, President IPS Khalid Rahman and Israr Madani, religious scholar director general, International Institute of Islamic Economics and Economic Forum, Dr Syed Tahir Hjazi, vice chancellor, MY Univer- Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National and media analyst. Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, Islamabad. sity, Islamabad, and Dr Shazia Ghani, director, CPEC and BRI, --- Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop --- titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime --- SASSI. The speakers at a roundtable ‘The Outcome of Indian Elections: --- A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). --- Implications for the Region’ expressed grave concerns over the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in The international seminar ‘Hindutva Policies and the State of Experts at the launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s growing isolation of minorities in India, fearing that if not --- Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’, which is Minorities in India’ studied that the extremist ideology of Hindutva 'Islam and the West: Bridging the Gaps’ upheld that the addressed, their insecurity could result in serious social crisis in authored by Former Chief Economist of Pakistan Fasih Uddin, has found new face and feet under BJP’s leadership, revealing the persistent negative portrayal of Muslims in Western media is the country (May 24, 2019).

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Glimpses from the first three sessions of ‘The Living Scripts’ (April 12, May 1 & June 21, 2019)

IPS_1979 IPSTV PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). --- Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal (September 5, 2018). and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop --- titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in ---

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The book launch of the third revised edition of ‘Pakistan’s Economic Journey: Need for a New Paradigm’ (February 28, 2019)

A session titled ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas in Maritime developers in designing and conducting research, report writing, IPS Press genesis of Hindutva, its economic and political dimensions, and Author: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International Affairs’ was held in collaboration between IPS and National and data and policy analysis (February 23, 2019). responses to it from within as well as from the world community. University (RIU). Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting various issues and (The publishing arm of hindrances being faced by the maritime sector of Pakistan while Facilitator: Salman Khan, Data and Management Analyst at Institute of Policy Studies) Editor: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. --- suggesting alongside some insightful ideas for catering those Moven Logix, and Amna Masood, CEO, Moven Logix. IPS Press – the publishing and bookselling arm of Institute of the 70 years’ economic journey of the country, articulating and th issues (January 3, 2019) ------The 45 issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was Policy Studies, Islamabad – came up with following publications presenting alongside all the concerning issues in such a way that titled Maghrib mai Muslim Shanakht Ka Buhran, discussed one Facilitators: DG NIMA Vice Admiral (r) Sayyid Khawar Ali, The first three sessions of the series of program ‘The Living during the year: they remain easy to comprehend even for the common readers. Muhammad: Man and Prophet - A Complete Study of the Life of the major problems that arose following the crises in the Commodore (r) Babar Belal, director, NIMA, Dr Najam Abbas, Scripts’ were held with a view to acquire tacit knowledge from of the Prophet of Islam studies how Prophet Muhammad Middle-East and Syria, which was the migration and settlement of senior fellow at the East-West Institute in London and EP-IPS --- Author: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist, Planning Commis- experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the (P.B.U.H) initiated one of the most significant religious and cultural Muslims to different European countries. (December 2018). Khalid Rahman. sion of Pakistan and member IPS-National Academic Council. developments in human history, bringing into the world the religion audience for their understanding and inspiration. The IPS Press’ publication Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water of Islam in its final form. Editor: Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International --- War Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India describes the --- Guests: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former secretary, Cabinet and University (RIU). former secretary, Climate Change (April 12, 2019), Shoaib Mir, ups and downs being faced in managing the transboundary water Author: Adil Salahi, renowned scholar and author. A workshop titled ‘Happiness at Workplace’ was held as part of Fundamentals of Islamic Economics and Finance was original- the Institute’s team development program with a view to apprise member Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and former relations between Pakistan and India since the independence of --- chief secretary, Balochistan (May 1, 2019), and Fazal Abbas the two countries in 1947, suggesting alongside how to prevent ly published by Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) – a --- the participants about how to tackle and overcome various type of member of the Islamic Development Bank, and is reprinted by IPS stresses at the workplace while maintaining focus even in difficult Maken, former cabinet secretary (June 21, 2019). water issues from escalation in future and hence the war. Alongside the printed publications, the following E-books were Press exclusively for sale in South Asia and South East Asia Muhammad: His Character and Conduct highlights that the situations and accomplishing one’s tasks timely and efficiently also published by IPS Press on Amazon and Kindle. --- Author: Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secretary, Water and territory. The book is an attempt to present the important fragments Muslims all over the world see Muhammad as God’s last messen- (January 25, 2019). ger to mankind, and for every community that wants to live under • Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Waters Wars Between A workshop titled ‘Relationship Management’ was held as part of Power, Government of Pakistan. of the diverse emerging discipline of Islamic Economics and Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, Finance in one volume, explaining its different concepts in simple God’s guidance, Prophet Muhammad’s character and conduct is Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India IPS team development program, sharing with the audience various --- the light showing the way to God’s pleasure. Centric Consulting, Islamabad. tips to increase their personal and professional productivity while words on which there is a consensus among scholars, bypassing • Pakistan’s Economic Journey – Need for A New the differences of opinion at this level. --- conducting exercise with the participants aimed at improving their The book Teacher Badalti Dunya Mai emphasizes on the role of Author: Adil Salahi, renowned scholar and author. Paradigm mutual understanding, and consequently the team work (April 25, a teacher in the ever evolving times, reflecting upon various ideas, • Islam’s Political Order A workshop titled ‘Web 2.0 Methodologies for Research and 2019). Authors: Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, --- skills and approaches the teachers of the 21st century should be Islamabad and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, director general, Internation- • Hindutva: Rising Extremism in India Data Management (PILOT)’ was held by Moven Logix in collabo- equipped with. ration with IPS LEAD. The objective behind the workshop was to Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mahmood, renowned trainer and IPS al Institute of Islamic Economics. Gender, Law and Society in Islam is an effort to look critically into • Gender, Law and Society in Islam LEAD associate. the core issues of the subject from Qur’anic viewpoint. The liberal facilitate academicians, data analysts, researchers and policy Author: Nisar Moosa, renowned trainer. ------narrative as well as the conventional approaches are reviewed and --- Hindutva: Rising Extremism in India documents the proceed- an alternate ethics-centered theoretical framework is proposed to Alongside bringing forth the aforementioned publications, IPS revisit the issue in the light of Qur’anic concept of equity and Press also participated in all the major book fairs held across the Pakistan’s Economic Journey: Need for A New Paradigm ings of an int’l seminar organized by IPS into one volume, dilating fairness. country within the discussed period. The list includes: suggests a future strategy for Pakistan after technically reviewing upon a number of important themes including the concept and

www.ips.org.pk | www.ipsurdu.com InstituteOfPolicyStudiesPakistan PS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development arm of Pakistan’, aiming to apprise and sensitize young and emerging Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad – carried out following scholars over the need of promoting indigenous narratives and capacity building activities during the given period: seeking native solutions to local problems in the research being produced in Pakistan (October 14, 2018). --- Facilitators: Dr Tahir Hijazi, former member, Governance & Policy As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, Reforms, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EP-IPS Khalid IPS LEAD arranged a session of ‘Brainstorming Research Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of department, International Ideas’ with the students of the Department of Social Sciences, Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Government College Women University (GCWU), Sialkot Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal (September 5, 2018). and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research associate at IPS. Speakers: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS and Dr Noor --- Fatima, assistant professor, Government College Women University. A workshop titled ‘Living Lively at the Work Place’ was arranged --- for the male mentors from different departments of Riphah Interna- A session titled ‘Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at tional University (RIU). The workshop was arranged by the Micro Level’ was held as part of IPS team development program Tarbiyah Department of the University (November 16, 2018). aimed at creating awareness about the role and responsibilities of Facilitator: Khalid Rahman, executive president, IPS. a good citizen in a society (Oct 5, 2018). --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, Centric Consulting, Islamabad. IPS, in collaboration with Maritime Study Forum and National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organized a five-day workshop --- titled ‘Maritime Winter School’ at National Centre for Maritime A ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ session was held as part of Policy Research (NCMPR), Karachi. (December 23-27, 2018). the Institute’s initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy Research in ---

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The inauguration of the new display centre of IPS Press at Nasr Chambers, E-11/3, Islamabad, was graced by the presence of current members of IPS-NAC including EP-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Muhammad Qasim Baghio, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Professor Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman, Fasih Uddin, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif and Masood Daher (October 13, 2018).

A session titled ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas in Maritime developers in designing and conducting research, report writing, There were several human development and capacity building Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mehmood, renowned HR guru and genesisactivities of Hindutva,carried out its duringeconomic the andyear political under dimensions,IPS LEAD –and the Author:senior IPSDr Anisassociate. Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International Affairs’ was held in collaboration between IPS and National and data and policy analysis (February 23, 2019). responses to it from within as well as from the world community. University (RIU). Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting various issues and learning, excellence and development program of IPS. A list of all - hindrances being faced by the maritime sector of Pakistan while Facilitator: Salman Khan, Data and Management Analyst at Editor:such activities Khalid Rahman, is as follows: executive president, IPS. --- suggesting alongside some insightful ideas for catering those Moven Logix, and Amna Masood, CEO, Moven Logix. IPS Press – the publishing and bookselling arm of Institute of the 70 years’ economic journey of the country, articulating and - IPS LEADth organized an exclusive session titled ‘Brainstorming issues (January 3, 2019) ------The 45 issue of IPS’ Urdu journal Maghrib aur Islam, which was Policy Studies, Islamabad – came up with following publications presenting alongside all the concerning issues in such a way that titledResearch Maghrib Ideas’ mai Muslimfor the Shanakht upcoming Ka researchers Buhran, discussed. The session one Facilitators: DG NIMA Vice Admiral (r) Sayyid Khawar Ali, during the year: they remain easy to comprehend even for the common readers. Muhammad:A session titled Man ‘Work and ProphetPlace Ethics’ - A Complete was organized Study as of part the ofLife IPS’ was attended by a good number of research students, senior The first three sessions of the series of program ‘The Living team development program. The session was aimed at of the major problems that arose following the crises in the Commodore (r) Babar Belal, director, NIMA, Dr Najam Abbas, Scripts’ were held with a view to acquire tacit knowledge from of the Prophet of Islam studies how Prophet Muhammad Middle-Eastresearchers, and policy Syria, analysts which was and the practitioners. migration and (September settlement of21, senior fellow at the East-West Institute in London and EP-IPS --- Author: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist, Planning Commis- capacitating the workforce of IPS both on personal and experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the (P.B.U.H) initiated one of the most significant religious and cultural Muslims2017) to different European countries. (December 2018). Khalid Rahman. sion of Pakistan and member IPS-National Academic Council. developmentsprofessional infronts. human (July history, 03, 2017) bringing into the world the religion audience for their understanding and inspiration. The IPS Press’ publication Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water of Islam in its final form. Editor:Speakers: Dr Anis Dr Ahmad, Tahir Hijazi,vice chancellor,former member, Riphah GovernanceInternational & --- War Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India describes the --- Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, renowned trainer and CEO, Guests: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former secretary, Cabinet and UniversityReforms, (RIU). Planning Commission of Pakistan, Air Commodore (r) former secretary, Climate Change (April 12, 2019), Shoaib Mir, ups and downs being faced in managing the transboundary water Author:Centric Adil Consulting, Salahi, renowned Islamabad. scholar and author. A workshop titled ‘Happiness at Workplace’ was held as part of Fundamentals of Islamic Economics and Finance was original- Khalid Banuri, director general ACDA, Strategic Plans Division the Institute’s team development program with a view to apprise member Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and former relations between Pakistan and India since the independence of ---(SPD), and Executive President IPS Khalid Rahman. chief secretary, Balochistan (May 1, 2019), and Fazal Abbas the two countries in 1947, suggesting alongside how to prevent ly published by Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) – a ---- the participants about how to tackle and overcome various type of member of the Islamic Development Bank, and is reprinted by IPS stresses at the workplace while maintaining focus even in difficult Maken, former cabinet secretary (June 21, 2019). water issues from escalation in future and hence the war. A training session titled ‘Health Issues for Office Workers’ was Alongside- the printed publications, the following E-books were Press exclusively for sale in South Asia and South East Asia Muhammad: His Character and Conduct highlights that the also published by IPS Press on Amazon and Kindle. situations and accomplishing one’s tasks timely and efficiently --- Muslimsheld at allIPS over as thepart world of the see Institute’s Muhammad team as development God’s last messen program.- (January 25, 2019). Author: Ashfaq Mahmood, former federal secretary, Water and territory. The book is an attempt to present the important fragments gerThe to sessionmankind, was and aimed for every at creating community health that awareness wants to live among under the • IPS teamHydro-Diplomacy: development Preventingprogram ‘Be Waters your Wars Best’ Between advised the A workshop titled ‘Relationship Management’ was held as part of Power, Government of Pakistan. of the diverse emerging discipline of Islamic Economics and Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, Finance in one volume, explaining its different concepts in simple God’sparticipants. guidance, (August Prophet 1, 2017)Muhammad’s character and conduct is participants Nuclear-Armed that spending Pakistan time withand goodIndia people instills positivity. IPS team development program, sharing with the audience various --- the light showing the way to God’s pleasure. Centric Consulting, Islamabad. tips to increase their personal and professional productivity while words on which there is a consensus among scholars, bypassing Facilitator: Dr Tariq Khan, veteran medical practitioner and IPS • It is unanimouslyPakistan’s acceptedEconomic that Journey success – Need breeds for Asuccess, New and this the differences of opinion at this level. means that the more you keep the company of successful people, --- conducting exercise with the participants aimed at improving their The book Teacher Badalti Dunya Mai emphasizes on the role of Author:associate. Adil Salahi, renowned scholar and author. Paradigm mutual understanding, and consequently the team work (April 25, the greater the chances for you to unlock the doors of success for a teacher in the ever evolving times, reflecting upon various ideas, Authors: Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, professor, Preston University, • Islam’s Political Order A workshop titled ‘Web 2.0 Methodologies for Research and 2019). ---- yourself. (October 9, 2017) skills and approaches the teachers of the 21st century should be Islamabad and Dr Atiq uz Zafar Khan, director general, Internation- • Hindutva: Rising Extremism in India Data Management (PILOT)’ was held by Moven Logix in collabo- equipped with. ration with IPS LEAD. The objective behind the workshop was to Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mahmood, renowned trainer and IPS al Institute of Islamic Economics. Gender,A session Law titled and ‘ ProgrammingSociety in Islam Your is an Sub-Conscious effort to look critically Mind tointo Be • Facilitator:Gender, Sardar Law andKhalid Society Mahmood, in Islam renowned training and LEAD associate. theYour core Best’ issues was of the held subject at IPS from as Qur’anic part of viewpoint.it’s team developmentThe liberal development expert and IPS associate. facilitate academicians, data analysts, researchers and policy Author: Nisar Moosa, renowned trainer. ------narrativeprogram. as Thewell sessionas the conventional apprised the approaches participants are on reviewed how one and can - --- anreprogram alternate ethics-centeredhis subconscious theoretical mind and framework channelize is his proposed thoughts to in Alongside bringing forth the aforementioned publications, IPS Hindutva: Rising Extremism in India documents the proceed- A series of skill development sessions on ‘Modern Research revisitorder the instill issue positivity in the and light hence of Qur’anicbe able to concept make the of best equity use andof his Press also participated in all the major book fairs held across the Pakistan’s Economic Journey: Need for A New Paradigm ings of an int’l seminar organized by IPS into one volume, dilating Methods and Approaches’ was organized with a view to fairness.abilities. (September 11, 2017) country within the discussed period. The list includes: suggests a future strategy for Pakistan after technically reviewing upon a number of important themes including the concept and

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Thatree Chaubachata, Counsel General of Thailand visiting IPS Press stall at KIBF-2018 (December 12, 2018)

A session titled ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas in Maritime developers in designing and conducting research, report writing, Book Fair Date Locations Affairs’ was held in collaboration between IPS and National and data and policy analysis (February 23, 2019). Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting various issues and Hazara University Book Fair 20-22 October 2018 Hazara hindrances being faced by the maritime sector of Pakistan while Facilitator: Salman Khan, Data and Management Analyst at suggesting alongside some insightful ideas for catering those Moven Logix, and Amna Masood, CEO, Moven Logix. Agricultural University, Peshawar 23-25 October 2018 Peshawar issues (January 3, 2019) --- Facilitators: DG NIMA Vice Admiral (r) Sayyid Khawar Ali, The first three sessions of the series of program ‘The Living Book Fair Lahore Festival 1-5 November 2018 Lahore Commodore (r) Babar Belal, director, NIMA, Dr Najam Abbas, Scripts’ were held with a view to acquire tacit knowledge from senior fellow at the East-West Institute in London and EP-IPS experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the Khalid Rahman. audience for their understanding and inspiration. AFAQ Teacher Award Ceremony 15 November 2018 Rawalpindi --- Guests: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former secretary, Cabinet and Islamia College Peshawar 13-15 December 2018 Peshawar A workshop titled ‘Happiness at Workplace’ was held as part of former secretary, Climate Change (April 12, 2019), Shoaib Mir, member Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and former the Institute’s team development program with a view to apprise Karachi International Book Fair 21-25 December 2018 Karachi the participants about how to tackle and overcome various type of chief secretary, Balochistan (May 1, 2019), and Fazal Abbas stresses at the workplace while maintaining focus even in difficult Maken, former cabinet secretary (June 21, 2019). Book Stall at Council of Islamic Ideology 28 December 2018 Islamabad situations and accomplishing one’s tasks timely and efficiently --- (January 25, 2019). A workshop titled ‘Relationship Management’ was held as part of Lahore International Book Fair 1-5 February 2019 Lahore Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, IPS team development program, sharing with the audience various Centric Consulting, Islamabad. tips to increase their personal and professional productivity while Safe University of Peshawar 18-20 March 2019 Peshawar --- conducting exercise with the participants aimed at improving their mutual understanding, and consequently the team work (April 25, National Book Foundation 22-25 April 2019 Islamabad A workshop titled ‘Web 2.0 Methodologies for Research and 2019). Data Management (PILOT)’ was held by Moven Logix in collabo- Da’wah Academy 12-16 April 2019 Islamabad ration with IPS LEAD. The objective behind the workshop was to Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mahmood, renowned trainer and IPS facilitate academicians, data analysts, researchers and policy LEAD associate. IIIT Alumni 28 April 2019 Islamabad

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IPS and Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) sign MoU (July 17, 2018)

There were several other institutions as well with which IPS had • IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) A session titled ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas in Maritime developers in designing and conducting research, report writing, Affairs’ was held in collaboration between IPS and National and data and policy analysis (February 23, 2019). IPS Outreach close interactions for various projects, tasks or propositions. The • Maven Logics Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting various issues and list prominently includes, but is not limited to: Facilitator: Salman Khan, Data and Management Analyst at • Geo Politica (through embassy of Pakistan in Romania) hindrances being faced by the maritime sector of Pakistan while • Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) suggesting alongside some insightful ideas for catering those Moven Logix, and Amna Masood, CEO, Moven Logix. • IGIAD, Turkey • The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic issues (January 3, 2019) Where the Institute’s quarterly newsletter (IPS News), monthly (YouTube) remained instrumental in attracting a sizable number • Agora, Germany --- Development Bank (IDB), Saudi Arabia Facilitators: DG NIMA Vice Admiral (r) Sayyid Khawar Ali, e-newsletter (IPS Update), annual progress report (special issue of visitors on regular basis. In addition, all the important activities • Pakistan Navy (Coastal Communities Survey) The first three sessions of the series of program ‘The Living of IPS News) and bilingual websites (www.ips.org.pk, www.ipsur- that were held at the Institute during the given year gained • Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO) Commodore (r) Babar Belal, director, NIMA, Dr Najam Abbas, Scripts’ were held with a view to acquire tacit knowledge from • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) senior fellow at the East-West Institute in London and EP-IPS du.com) remained to be the primary tools to apprise the masses noteworthy coverage both in print and electronic media as well as • CPEC Economic Forum (CPECEF) experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the • Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) Khalid Rahman. audience for their understanding and inspiration. about the Institute’s activities, its social media platforms of in the cyberspace. A brief summary of this coverage is presented • Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) Facebook, Twitter, and especially the recently launched IPS TV here under: • Riphah Institute of Public Policy (RIPP) --- Guests: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former secretary, Cabinet and • Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) ... and many others. A workshop titled ‘Happiness at Workplace’ was held as part of former secretary, Climate Change (April 12, 2019), Shoaib Mir, • Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology the Institute’s team development program with a view to apprise member Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and former English Appearances Urdu Appearances Electronic Media Total Items the participants about how to tackle and overcome various type of chief secretary, Balochistan (May 1, 2019), and Fazal Abbas Items Issued (Newspapers / (Newspapers / Appearances Monitored Maken, former cabinet secretary (June 21, 2019). stresses at the workplace while maintaining focus even in difficult Websites) Websites) (TV / Radio) (Published / Aired) situations and accomplishing one’s tasks timely and efficiently --- (January 25, 2019). Press Releases 208 120 25 353 A workshop titled ‘Relationship Management’ was held as part of Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, Articles / Expert IPS team development program, sharing with the audience various 12 2 4 18 Centric Consulting, Islamabad. tips to increase their personal and professional productivity while Views / Interviews --- conducting exercise with the participants aimed at improving their mutual understanding, and consequently the team work (April 25, 371 A workshop titled ‘Web 2.0 Methodologies for Research and 2019). Data Management (PILOT)’ was held by Moven Logix in collaboration with IPS LEAD. The objective behind the workshop was to Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mahmood, renowned trainer and IPS LEAD associate. facilitate academicians, data analysts, researchers and policy IPS signed various memorandums of understanding (MoU) with • National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) other institutions during the year aimed at carrying out joint • Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell (JKLC) research and academic activities. A list of these institutions is as • Maritime Study Forum (MSF) follows: • Research Centre for Social Development of Islamic Countries • Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) (RCS-DIC), Heibi University, China

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With over 350 appearances in 2018-19, all major activties of IPS were well covered by leading print, electronic and social media outlets

There were several other institutions as well with which IPS had • IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) A session titled ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas in Maritime developers in designing and conducting research, report writing, Affairs’ was held in collaboration between IPS and National and data and policy analysis (February 23, 2019). close interactions for various projects, tasks or propositions. The • Maven Logics Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting various issues and list prominently includes, but is not limited to: Facilitator: Salman Khan, Data and Management Analyst at • Geo Politica (through embassy of Pakistan in Romania) hindrances being faced by the maritime sector of Pakistan while • Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) suggesting alongside some insightful ideas for catering those Moven Logix, and Amna Masood, CEO, Moven Logix. • IGIAD, Turkey • The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic issues (January 3, 2019) Where the Institute’s quarterly newsletter (IPS News), monthly (YouTube) remained instrumental in attracting a sizable number • Agora, Germany --- Development Bank (IDB), Saudi Arabia Facilitators: DG NIMA Vice Admiral (r) Sayyid Khawar Ali, e-newsletter (IPS Update), annual progress report (special issue of visitors on regular basis. In addition, all the important activities • Pakistan Navy (Coastal Communities Survey) The first three sessions of the series of program ‘The Living of IPS News) and bilingual websites (www.ips.org.pk, www.ipsur- that were held at the Institute during the given year gained • Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO) Commodore (r) Babar Belal, director, NIMA, Dr Najam Abbas, Scripts’ were held with a view to acquire tacit knowledge from • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) senior fellow at the East-West Institute in London and EP-IPS du.com) remained to be the primary tools to apprise the masses noteworthy coverage both in print and electronic media as well as • CPEC Economic Forum (CPECEF) experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the • Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) Khalid Rahman. audience for their understanding and inspiration. about the Institute’s activities, its social media platforms of in the cyberspace. A brief summary of this coverage is presented • Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) Facebook, Twitter, and especially the recently launched IPS TV here under: • Riphah Institute of Public Policy (RIPP) --- Guests: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former secretary, Cabinet and • Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) ... and many others. A workshop titled ‘Happiness at Workplace’ was held as part of former secretary, Climate Change (April 12, 2019), Shoaib Mir, • Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology the Institute’s team development program with a view to apprise member Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and former the participants about how to tackle and overcome various type of chief secretary, Balochistan (May 1, 2019), and Fazal Abbas stresses at the workplace while maintaining focus even in difficult Maken, former cabinet secretary (June 21, 2019). situations and accomplishing one’s tasks timely and efficiently --- (January 25, 2019). A workshop titled ‘Relationship Management’ was held as part of Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, IPS team development program, sharing with the audience various Centric Consulting, Islamabad. tips to increase their personal and professional productivity while --- conducting exercise with the participants aimed at improving their mutual understanding, and consequently the team work (April 25, A workshop titled ‘Web 2.0 Methodologies for Research and 2019). Data Management (PILOT)’ was held by Moven Logix in collaboration with IPS LEAD. The objective behind the workshop was to Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mahmood, renowned trainer and IPS LEAD associate. facilitate academicians, data analysts, researchers and policy IPS signed various memorandums of understanding (MoU) with • National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) other institutions during the year aimed at carrying out joint • Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell (JKLC) research and academic activities. A list of these institutions is as • Maritime Study Forum (MSF) follows: • Research Centre for Social Development of Islamic Countries • Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) (RCS-DIC), Heibi University, China A glimpse of IPS’ media coverage in 2018-19

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Group photo from the annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council (October 13, 2018)

There were several other institutions as well with which IPS had • IIIE, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) A session titled ‘Brainstorming Research Ideas in Maritime developers in designing and conducting research, report writing, Affairs’ was held in collaboration between IPS and National and data and policy analysis (February 23, 2019). close interactions for various projects, tasks or propositions. The • Maven Logics National Academic Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting various issues and list prominently includes, but is not limited to: Facilitator: Salman Khan, Data and Management Analyst at • Geo Politica (through embassy of Pakistan in Romania) hindrances being faced by the maritime sector of Pakistan while • Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Council suggesting alongside some insightful ideas for catering those Moven Logix, and Amna Masood, CEO, Moven Logix. • IGIAD, Turkey • The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic issues (January 3, 2019) --- Where the Institute’s quarterly newsletter (IPS News), monthly (YouTube) remained instrumental in attracting a sizable number • Agora, Germany The IPS' National Academic Council (NAC) is a supervisory research work being carried out at the Institute. e-newsletter (IPS Update), annual progress report (special issue of visitors on regular basis. In addition, all the important activities Development Bank (IDB), Saudi Arabia consultative body comprising renowned academicians, Facilitators: DG NIMA Vice Admiral (r) Sayyid Khawar Ali, • Pakistan Navy (Coastal Communities Survey) The esteemed members of the council for the period of 2018-19 The first three sessions of the series of program ‘The Living of IPS News) and bilingual websites (www.ips.org.pk, www.ipsur- that were held at the Institute during the given year gained • Defence Export Promotion Bureau (DEPO) intellectuals and experts in different fields and philosophical areas Commodore (r) Babar Belal, director, NIMA, Dr Najam Abbas, Scripts’ were held with a view to acquire tacit knowledge from • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) included: senior fellow at the East-West Institute in London and EP-IPS du.com) remained to be the primary tools to apprise the masses noteworthy coverage both in print and electronic media as well as • CPEC Economic Forum (CPECEF) gathered on one platform from all over Pakistan to oversee the experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the • Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) Khalid Rahman. audience for their understanding and inspiration. about the Institute’s activities, its social media platforms of in the cyberspace. A brief summary of this coverage is presented • Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) Facebook, Twitter, and especially the recently launched IPS TV here under: • Riphah Institute of Public Policy (RIPP) --- Guests: Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, former secretary, Cabinet and • Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) ... and many others. A workshop titled ‘Happiness at Workplace’ was held as part of former secretary, Climate Change (April 12, 2019), Shoaib Mir, • Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology the Institute’s team development program with a view to apprise member Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and former the participants about how to tackle and overcome various type of chief secretary, Balochistan (May 1, 2019), and Fazal Abbas stresses at the workplace while maintaining focus even in difficult Maken, former cabinet secretary (June 21, 2019). situations and accomplishing one’s tasks timely and efficiently --- (January 25, 2019). A workshop titled ‘Relationship Management’ was held as part of Facilitator: Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, IPS LEAD associate and CEO, IPS team development program, sharing with the audience various Centric Consulting, Islamabad. tips to increase their personal and professional productivity while --- conducting exercise with the participants aimed at improving their mutual understanding, and consequently the team work (April 25, A workshop titled ‘Web 2.0 Methodologies for Research and 2019). Data Management (PILOT)’ was held by Moven Logix in collaboration with IPS LEAD. The objective behind the workshop was to Facilitator: Sardar Khalid Mahmood, renowned trainer and IPS LEAD associate. facilitate academicians, data analysts, researchers and policy IPS signed various memorandums of understanding (MoU) with • National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) other institutions during the year aimed at carrying out joint • Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell (JKLC) research and academic activities. A list of these institutions is as • Maritime Study Forum (MSF) follows: • Research Centre for Social Development of Islamic Countries • Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) (RCS-DIC), Heibi University, China Founding chairman of IPS Prof Khurshid Ahmad addressing the NAC meeting via video link (October 13, 2018)

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Khurshid Ahmad, Prof Adnan Sarwar, Dr Ahmer Bilal Soofi Amanullah Khan Chairman, Neutech Group Chairman, Dean, Social Sciences, Advocate, Supreme Court & Former President, Rawalpindi Institute of Policy Studies University of Peshawar of Pakistan, Former Minister Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Masud A Daher Mirza Hamid Hasan Muhammad Qasim Bughio, Dr Munib-ur-Rehman Mufti, Prof Former Secretary, Former Secretary, Chairman, Pakistan President Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Government of Pakistan Ministry of Water and Power Academy of Letters Ahle Sunnat Pakistan

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Naveed Butt, Dr Noreen Saher, Dr Qibla Ayaz, Dr Prof Saadia Abbasi, Barrister Physician, Federal Govt. Services Chairperson, Dept. of Anthropology, Chairman. Former Member Hospital, Islamabad International Islamic University, Council of Islamic Ideology Senate of Pakistan Islamabad.

Khalid Rahman Executive President, Institute of Policy Studies

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PCP Certification

In FY2017-18, IPS was audited by Pakistan Centre for Philanthro- successive time for the period of three years (2018-2020), while py (PCP), which is an independent nonprofit support organization securing an even improved accumulative score of 91% in the having a mandate to promote the volume and effectiveness of areas of good governance, program delivery and financial philanthropy and social development in Pakistan. As a result of this management. evaluation, the Institute's NPO certification was renewed the fourth

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