CISS successfully organized its 5th Summer Workshop on Strategic Matters from 3-5 September 2024. This workshop was designed to advance expertise and promote strategic thinking by bringing together practitioners and academics from across Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Sargodha, Swabi, Bahawalpur, and Islamabad.
Participants engaged in discussions on a wide range of topics, including:
• Pakistan’s relations with major powers such as the US, China, and Russia
• The Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime and Pakistan’s strategic environment
• A comparison of Pakistan and India’s nuclear doctrines
• The impact of emerging technologies on strategic stability in South Asia
• The nuclearization of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and its effects on regional stability
• Strategic export control regimes
• The peaceful uses of nuclear technology in Pakistan
• An introduction to CWC and BWC, including Pakistan’s obligations, implementation measures, and recent trends
The event also featured a study visit to PINSTECH, providing participants with valuable insights on Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities and the peaceful applications of nuclear technology. Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a strong interest in seeing this initiative to continue and grow.
This workshop reflects CISS’ s dedication to excellence in policy research, analysis, and strategic outreach.
