The Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) conducted a round-table on the subject “Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: Imperatives and Opportunities” in collaboration with Konrad Adenaur Stiftung (KAS) on the 7th of November, 2017 at Nazara Lounge, Serena Hotel. The speakers on the occasion were Mr. Inam-ul-Haq, a Pakistani career diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister
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Introduction Recently there has been renewed debate about “normalizing” or “mainstreaming” Pakistan’s nuclear programme, with a number of western analysts calling for Islamabad to commit to “strategic deterrence”, or “to a recessed deterrence posture and limit production of short-range delivery vehicles and tactical nuclear weapons”. There is increasing concern about a nuclear arms race in
by Maryam Zubair.... Trump’s remarks at the UNGA concerning the likely path Washington would take if North Korea did not stop missile testing would have raised many eyebrows in normal circumstances, but they were unsurprising to most people. This is because the US President and North Korea Kim Jong-Un have already been exchanging fiery rhetoric
by Muhammad Sarmad Zia.... With the introduction of new naval nuclear powers, the security dynamics of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is undergoing a rapid change. There is a dawn of a new era wherein the geo-political and economic alignment of states is shifting from the Atlantic to the Indian and the Pacific Ocean regions.
Center for International Strategic Studies Islamabad organized a round table discussion titled “From Counter Value to Counter Force: Change in India’s Nuclear Doctrine” on August 18, 2017 on its premises. The purpose was to assess the recent debate about the shift in India’s narrative regarding its nuclear posturing and its implications for Pakistan as well as
A Lecture Series on Introduction to Strategic issues and Foreign Relations of Pakistan was conducted by the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS) for students of The Millennium University Campus (TMUC), Roots. The two-week series started on the 10th of July and culminated on the 20th of July, 2017. It was followed by a certificate
Huma Rehman CISS Researcher , Participated and presented paper at International Nuclear Material Management (INMM) 58th Annual Meeting on July 16-20,…
by Muhammad Sarmad Zia.... This June saw the severance of ties of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt with Qatar which seem to have been triggered by a cyber attack on Qatar’s state news agency. The hackers posted a variety of fake news on Al-Jazeera’s website and twitter account attributing false comments to Qatar’s emir.
Center for International Strategic Studies Islamabad organized a round table discussion titled Review of 27th NSG Plenary: Outcome and Implications on July 06, 2017 in the Islamabad Club. The purpose of the event was to analyze the outcome of the recent official plenary of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), which happened in late June 2017,
by Muhammad Sarmad Zia.... Of late, the attitude of the Indian government has taken a new turn where cordial relations with Pakistan are a strict no-no. India’s refusal to entertain Pakistani students, disallowing Pakistanis to participate in any regional or international sports events inside India, and ousting and banning of Pakistani artists by succumbing to
