Major Events and Projects    (2005-2006)

1.   International/National Conferences /Discussions Organized by IPRI

a.   Problems and Politics of Federalism in Pakistan A two-day National seminar on “Problems and Politics of Federalism in Pakistan” was organized in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation on September 20-21, 2005 at Hotel Holiday Inn, Islamabad. The seminar was organised into seven sessions, including the ‘inaugural’ and the ‘concluding’ session. Minister of State for Law, Justice, and Human Rights Chaudhary Shahid Ikram Bhinder, was the Chief Guest in the Inaugural Session; A total of 12 papers were presented on various aspects. Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, President IPRI delivered the Welcome Address where as brief Opening Remarks were given by Dr. Andreas Rieck, Resident Representative Hanns Seidel Foundation.  The other speakers included: Senator Wasim Sajjad,Leader of the House in the Senate; Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi, Independent Political Analyst; Prof Khalid Mahmud, Senior Research Fellow, IRS; Mr Ross Masud Hussain, Former Civil Servant; Senator S.M. Zafar, Advocate; Mr Khalid Aziz, Former Chief Secretary, NWFP; Dr Mansoor Akbar Kundi, Department of Political Science, Balochistan University, Quetta; Mr Kunwar Khalid Yunus, MNA; Ms Rashida Pasha, Former MNA; Mr Yar Mohammad Badini, Eidtor-in-Chief, Balochistan Toaday; Dr Mubashir Hasan, Former Federal Finance Minister; Dr Pervez Tahir, Chief Economist, Planning Commission of Pakistan; Dr Gulfraaz Ahmad, Director General, International Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Islamabad; Mr Niaz A Naik, Former Ambassador of Pakistan; Mr Inayat Ullah, Former Federal Secretary; Mr Hifzur Rehman, Deputy Director, Decentralization Support Programme, NWFP; Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Secretary General, Pakistan Muslim League.   A brief report on the proceeding of the seminar was prepared and placed in record. A book covering the proceedings of the seminar was also published and disseminated to various think tanks, diplomats, policy makers and government departments. 

b.   Workshop on “Alternative Nuclear Future” A workshop on “Alternative Nuclear Future” was organized by IPRI in collaboration with Stimson Centre, USA on 5-6 January 2006 at IPRI Conference Room, Islamabad. Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, President IPRI delivered the Welcome Address where as brief Opening Remarks were given by Michael Krepon. The other speakers included: Mr Abdul Sattar; Lt Gen Asad Durrani (Retd); Brig Naeem A Salik (Retd), Dr M Afzal, Maj Gen Mahmood Durrani (Retd) and Lt Gen Talat Masood (Retd). A brief report on the proceeding of the seminar was prepared and placed in record. A set each was also sent to the concerned policy making departments.

c.   Political Violence and Terrorism in South Asia A two-day International seminar on “Political Violence and Terrorism in South Asia” was organized in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation on February 1-2, 2006 at Hotel Holiday Inn, Islamabad. The seminar was organised into six sessions, including the ‘inaugural’ and the ‘concluding’ session. Speaker National Assembly, Chaudhary Amir Hussain was the Chief Guest in the Inaugural Session; A total of 12 papers were presented on various aspects. Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, President IPRI delivered the Welcome Address where as brief Opening Remarks were given by Dr. Andreas Rieck, Resident Representative Hanns Seidel Foundation. The other speakers included: Ambassador Inam ul Haque (Retd); Dr Samina Yasmeen, Lecturer, Political Science and International Relations University of Western Australia; Maj Gen M Shaukat Sultan, Director General ISPR; Ambassador Najmuddin Shaikh (Retd); Dr Shahzad Waseem, Minister of State of Interior; Prof Rashid Ahmad Kha, Senior Research Fellow; Mr Imtiaz Gul, Correspondent, The “Voice of Germany”, Islamabad; Ms Faiza Mir, Lecturer, Dept. of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta; Dr Shireen M Mazari, Director General, ISSI; Mr Syed Faiz Naqshbandi, Representative APHC; Mr Prem Shankar Jha, Senior Columnist, New Delhi, India; Mr Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Former Foreign Secretary; Mr Sanjoy Hazarika, Director, Centre for Northeast Studies and Policy Research, New Delhi, India; Brig Gen Sakhawat Hussain, Senior Defence Analyst, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Mr Abdul Sattar, Former Foreign Minister; Mr Nishchal N Pandey, Executive Director, Institute of Foreign Affairs, Kathmandu; Dr P Saravanamuttu, Exeutive Director of Centre for Policy Alternative, Colombo, Sri Lanka; Mr Niaz A Naik, Former Foreigner Secretary; Mr Eckart Schiewek, Political Advisor to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General;  Ms Zhou Suli, Research Analyst, International Center for Political Violence & Terrorism Research Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Singapore;  Mr Khalid Ahmed, Editor, The Friday Times, Lahore and Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Secretary General, Pakistan Muslim League.   A brief report on the proceeding of the seminar was prepared and placed in record. A book covering the proceedings of the seminar was also published and disseminated to various think tanks, diplomats, policy makers and government departments.

d.   Workshop on “Promoting Nuclear Stability in South Asia” A workshop on “Promoting Nuclear Stability in South Asia” was organized by IPRI in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on 21 March 2006 at IPRI Conference Room, Islamabad. Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, President IPRI delivered the Welcome Address. The speakers included: Sir John Thomson, Former High Commissioner of Great Britain to India; Professor Ted Postol, Department of Science, Technology and National Security Policy, MIT, USA; Mr Subrata Ghoshroy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA and Dr William Marshal, Science and Security Fellow, George Washington University, Washington, USA. A brief report on the proceeding of the Workshop was prepared and placed in record. A copy was also disseminated to the concerned Ministry.

e. Presentation on “Effects of Nuclear Weapons” Professor Ted Postol, Department of Science, Technology and National Security Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA gave a presentation on the “Effects of Nuclear Weapons” at IPRI Conference Room, Islamabad on 24 March 2006. A brief report of presentation was prepared and placed in record. A set each was distributed amongst the concerned departments. 

2.  Visits by Foreign/Pakistani Scholars. 

During the period under review following scholars/delegations visited IPRI and held in-house discussions in areas of their expertise: - 

a. Dr Dhami Khashogi, head of Saudi Media Management Organization visited IPRI on 11 July 2005 and had an in-house discussion with IPRI researchers.

b.  H E Mr Nobuaki Tanaka, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan visited IPRI on 12 July 2005 and had an in-house discussion with IPRI researchers.

c.   On the invitation of IPRI, Mr Klaus Becher, Associate Director, Wilton Park, a UK-based think tank visited Pakistan from 18 to 13 July 2005. The details of his visit are as under: -

18 July 2005

·        Visited ISPR office and had meeting with DG ISPR for briefing on “Counter-Terrorism: Recent Experience and Best Practices”.

19 July 2005

·        Visited IPRI and had briefing/discussion with IPRI researchers on “Nuclear Deterrence” and “Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Responding to Strategic Challenges”.

·        Mr Klaus Becher met with British High Commissioner, Islamabad.

20 July 2005

·        Visited Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) and had an in-house discussion with IRS researchers on “Security in North East Asia”.

·        Met with Brigadier Javed Iqbal Cheema, DG, National Crisis Management Centre, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad for briefing on “Controlling Small Arms and Light Weapons: Experiences and Best Practices”.

·        Met with Mr Nazir Hussain, DG, Disarmament, Foreign Office, Islamabad.

21 July 2005

·        Visited Department of Defence and Diplomacy at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi and had a talk on “Islam-West Dialogue”.

·        Visited National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and had an in-house discussion on “The Role of Missile Defence for Preventing the Use and Spread of WMD”.

·        Visited Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and had an in-house discussion with ISS researchers on “EU: An Emerging World Player”.

22 July 2005

·        Visited Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore and had a discussion on “Nuclear Non-Proliferation: What Next after the NPT Review”.

·        Visited Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and had discussion on “Biological Weapons Proliferation: Preventing and Detecting Terrorist Attacks”.

d.    On the invitation of IPRI, a six-member delegation from Sri Lankan Media comprising Mr Noorul Ameen Izzadeen, Deputy Director, The Sunday Time; Mr Jayasekara Bandula Parakum, Journalist, The Islkand; Ms Rashomi Silva, Journalist, Sunday Observer; Mr Mohamed Ramesh Uvais, Chief Sub-Editor, Daily Mirror; Mr Tushara Gunaratne, Deputy Editor, Daily Lanka Deepa and Mr Gamini Abhaya Weerakoon, Reputed Journalist visited Pakistan from 24 July 2005 to 31 July 2005.  An informal discussion was held at IPRI on 25 July 2005. The delegation also met with High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Islamabad, President of Pakistan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Minister for Information, Minister for Foreign Affairs and also had informal discussions at various organization at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi i.e. PTV Islamabad, LUMS, The News, Lahore, PIIA, Geo TV and Dawn Karachi.

e.     A five-member Malaysian media delegation comprising Mr Datuk Azman Ujang, Bernama Malaysia’s News Agency; Ms Nuraina Smad, Deputy Chief News Editor, News Straits Times; Mr Mohammed Ghazemy Bin Mahmud, Editor, Asia Defence Journal; Bunn Sri Na Nagara, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS); Mr Azman bin Abdul Hamid, Berita Harian Newspaper and Ms Jean Wong, Asia Strategy & Leadership Institute visited IPRI on 25 August 2005 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

f.     Mr Rodney W Jones, Policy Architects International, USA visited IPRI on 5 September 2005 and had an in-house discussion with IPRI researchers.

g.     A four-member UAE media delegation comprising Mr Ali Mohammad Omar Al Amodi, Al-Ittehad Newspaper; Mr Zahid Mukhtar, News Editor, Khaleej Times; Dr Sherif Mohamed El Bassel, Al-Fajr and Mr Duraid El Baik, Gulf News visited IPRI on 12 September 2005 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

h.    Dr Neil Joeck visited IPRI on 22 September 2005 and had an in-house discussion on “Current US Policy with Pakistan and India/Pakistan Security Issues” with IPRI researchers.

i.      A seven-member Iranian media delegation comprising Mr Muhammad Seifi Torkadeh, Deputy Editor, Kahyan International; Miss Saloome Khaksar Fard, Correspondent (Diplomatic Corps, Women Issues Human Rights and Political Development), English Daily “The Iran News”; Miss Akram Sharifi Najafabadi, Senior Foreign Desk Correspondent, The Fors News Agency; Mr Reza Mehri, Reporter, Mehr News Agency, Tehran Times; Mr Morteza Tuloogar, Senior Foreign Correspondent, Jamhoori Islami; Ms Pouneh Gheisardehi, Senior Sub-editor and Correspondent Iran Daily and Mr Nasir Pourhasan, Senior Foreign Correspondent, Persian Daily, Aftab-e-Yazd; visited IPRI on 27 September 2005 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

j.     Professor Dr Eamon Murphy, Professor of History at Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia visited IPRI on 30 November 2005 and had an in-house discussion with IPRI researchers.

k.     Professor Walter Anderson, a scholar from School of Advanced International Studies John Hopkins, University, USA visited IPRI on 9 January 2006 and had an in-house discussion on “South Asia” with IPRI researchers.

l.      A seven-member Russian media delegation comprising Mr Valetin Prussakov, Journalist, Weekly ‘Zavtra’ (Group Coordinator); Prof A Vigasin, Department of South Asian History, Institute of Asian African Studies, Moscow State University; Prof Alexandra L Safranova, Institute of Asian African Studies, Moscow State University; Mr Boris Volkhanosky, Senior Journalist; Mr Arhipov Andrey Vjacheslavovich, Political Analyst Novay Verymia (New Times); Ms Tatiana Frolovskaya, Special Correspondent in Ros Business Consulting and Mr Petr Iskenderov, Journalist, Vremya Novosty visited IPRI on 24 January 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

m.   Mr Alexander Y Borisov, Minister Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, Expert on Mass Media & PR, Council of Europe, and Professor, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, Russia visited IPRI on 28 February 2006 and had an informal discussion with IPRI researchers.

n.    Dr S Hirashima, Professor Emeritus Meiji Gakuin University, Yokohama, Japan and Project Formulation Adviser, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Islamabad visited IPRI on 7 April 2006 and had an informal discussion with IPRI researchers.

o.    A five-member Kuwait media delegation comprising Mr Mubarak Faisal Al-Qanai, Editor, Al-Watan News Paper; Ms Fatima Hussain Al-Essa, Member Kuwait Journalists Association; Mr Ghannam Saleh Hussan Al-Ghannam, Journalist Al-Seyassah Newspaper; Mr Hussien Abdul Rahman Ali, Freelance Journalist; Mr Hamed Sauod Al-Umairi, Press Photographer of Al-Anbaz Newspapers/Kuwait News Agency, KUNA visited IPRI on 14 April 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

p.    A three-member Oman media delegation comprising HE Mr Essa bin Mohammad Al Zedjali, Chairman/Editor-in-Chief “Times of Oman” and Al-Shabiba, Oman; Mr Shehzad Raza, Editor “Times of Oman”, Oman and Mr Mohammad Ali Al-Balushi, Editor “Al-Shabiba”, Oman visited IPRI on 10 May 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

q.    A group from the War College, Washington DC, an arm of the National Defence University comprising Dr Inderjit J Singh (Lead Faculty), Mr Harvey Rishikof (Faculty), Mr Matthias Mitman, Col Michael Bell, CDR Shan Byrne, Lt Col Duane Creamer, Lt Col Jon Doering, Ms Miriam Fleitman, LTC Wendul Hagler, Col Robert Smith and Mr Jeffrey White visited IPRI on 11 May 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

r.     A four-member Nepal media delegation comprising Mr Kunda Dixit, Editor and Publisher Nepali Times; Mr Nirmal Man Tuladhar, Executive Director centre for Nepal in Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University; Dr Shreedhar Gautam, Associate Professor and Head of English Department, Tribhuvan University and Mr Khagendra Prasad Bhattarai, Associate Professor of English, Tribhuvan University visited IPRI on 23 May 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

s.    Professor Zhang Yunling, Director Institute of Asian and Pacific Studies, China Academy for Social Sciences based in Beijing visited IPRI on 25 May 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

t.     A ten-member delegation from Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies (BIISS) comprising Dr Abdur Rob Khan, Leader of the delegation and Research Director, BIISS; Dr Abdul Kalam Azad, Senior Research Fellow, BIISS; Major Hossain Sohel Shahnawaz, Deputy Director (Admin); ABM Ziaur Rahman, Research Fellow, BIISS; Ms Shegufta Hossain, Research Officer, BIISS; Prof Syed Anwar Husain, Dept of History, Dhaka University, Prof Shawkat Ara Husain, Dept of Political Science, Dhaka; Prof Dr M Emdadul Haque, Department of International Relations, Chittagong University; Mr Mostofa Kamal, Special & Diplomatic Correspondent, The Daily Prothom Alo and Mr Ashraf Ibn Noor, Managing Director, R Industries Ltd, Dhaka visited IPRI on 29 May 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

u.     An eight-member Afghan Media Delegation comprising Mr Abdul Ghani Mudaqiq, Ariana TV; Mr Muhammad Daud, Kabul Times; Mr Jawed Ghaznawi, Daily Outlook; Mr Khalilullah, Daily Cheragh; Mr Abdur Rauf Liwal, Pajwak News Agency; Miss Asma Habib, BBC; Miss Alina Rassi, Radio Azadi and Mr Abdul Mukhtar Ghafarzai, Shamshad TV visited IPRI on 9 June 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

v.    Dr Muhammad Ahsan from UK visited IPRI on 13 June 2006 and had an in-house discussion on “The Ummah and Global Challenges Re-organizing OIC” with IPRI scholars.

w.    A three member Turkish Delegation comprising Mr Cagri Erhan, Assistant Professor, Ankara University; Mr Faith Furtun, Research Assistant, Istanbul Culture University and Mr Utkan Oktay, Administrative Attaché visited IPRI on 16 June 2006 and had an in-house meeting with IPRI scholars.

x.     Mr Oibek Usmanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan visited IPRI on 16 June 2006 and had an    in-house discussion with IPRI scholars.

y.     Mr Zhou Rong, Senior Correspondent, Chinese GuangMing Daily visited IPRI on 22 June 2006 and had an in-house discussion on “Pak-China Relations” with IPRI scholars.

3. Visits Abroad and Participation by IPRI Representatives/ Delegation in Seminars/Conferences

  1. On the invitation of National Defence College Jordanian National Center for Strategic Studies, Amman, Jordan and National Defence University Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, Washington, D.C. Mr Aly Zaman, Assistant Research Officer visited Jordan and participated in the inaugural meeting of the “Regional Network of Strategic Studies Centers” held at Amman, Jordan from 7-9 August 2005.
  2. A four member IPRI delegation comprising Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, Head of delegation, Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan, Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri and Mr Rafeh A Malik visited China from 4-12 August 2005 and held meetings/discussion with various Chinese think-tanks and institutions with a view to developing cooperation with these institutions in the field of research for mutual benefits. Local hospitality was extended by China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR).
  3. Ms Asma Shakir Khawaja, Assistant Research Officer participated in an International Conference on “Human Security and Peace in Central Asia”, at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 8 and 9 September 2005 Organized by UNESCO and OSCE.
  4. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema participated in the US-South Asia dialogue on “Force & Legitimacy” sponsored by the Brookings Institution, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, Delhi and Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Islamabad held on 13-14 September 2005 in Dubai, UAE.
  5. On the invitation of Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP), New Delhi, India, Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, President IPRI and Ms Asifa Hasan, Assistant Research Officer visited India and participated in the fourth Annual India Pakistan Conflict Transformation Workshop held at New Delhi, India from 1-9 October 2005.
  6. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema participated in an International Conference on “Problems of Security in Central Asia” organized by Institute of The Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the Uzbek President held at Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 20-22 October 2005.
  7. On the invitation of United States Educational Foundation India, (USEFI), India Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan, Senior Research Fellow visited India and participated in the East-West Center/East West Center Association’s South Asia Regional Conference held at Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India from 16-18 November 2005.
  8. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema participated in 25th Neemrana meeting organized by Pakistan Security and Development Association (PASDA), Islamabad held on 1-6 December 2005 in New Delhi, India.
  9. Ms Asma Shakir Khawaja, Assistant Research Officer participated in an international conference on “Central Asian Energy Market: Trends and Prospects” at Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 6-7 December 2005 organized by Center for Political Studies.
  10. A five member IPRI delegation comprising Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, Head of delegation, Brig (Retd) Muneer Mahmud, Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan, Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri and Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik visited Amman, Jordan from 7-10 December 2005 and held meetings/discussion with various think-tanks and institutions with a view to developing cooperation with these institutions in the field of research for mutual benefits. Local hospitality was extended by Arab Thought Forum (ATF).
  11. Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan participated in the Regional seminar and made a presentation on “Pakistan’s Relations with the Middle East: Political Perspectives” organized by Arab Thought Forum, Amman, Jordan December 2006.
  12. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema participated in the conference on “China-South Asia Relations” organized by China Institute of International Studies (SIIS), Beijing, China  on 19-23 December 2005 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  13. On the invitation of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), London Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri, Senior Research Fellow visited London and participated in the round table meeting on “10 Years of the Shanghai Co-operation Process and Regional Security Challenges in Central Asia” held at London, UK, from 27-28 January 2006.
  14. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema participated in the 6th South Asia Security Conference on “Key Challenges and Opportunities” organized The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), UK, held on 10-12 February 2006 in Al Bustan Palace Inter Continental Hotel in Muscat, Oman.
  15. Brig Muneer Mahmud (Retd), Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) participated in an International Conference on “Shanghai Cooperation Organization: to New Quality of Relationship” organized by the Unity for Russia Foundation, Moscow, Russia in collaboration with International Committee of the Public Council of the Russian Federation, Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, The Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Chinese Association for International Understanding held at Moscow, Russia, from 16-18 February 2006.
  16. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema visited Japan on the Confidence Building Invitation Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan from 19-25 February 2006.
  17. Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan participated as Resource Person in Regional Workshop on “Restructuring of the State and Sustainability of Democracy in South Asia” organized by Nepal Center for Contemporary Studies (NCCS), Katmandu, Nepal on April 2006.
  18. Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema on the  invitation of  Prof Manmohan Agarwal, Dean, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India , participated in a conference on “Asian Politics: Shaping Asian Security and Foreign Policy” on 6-7 March 2006. In addition to this conference, he also participated in a two day seminar organized by Indian Council for South Asian Cooperation on 10-11 March 2006.
  19. On the invitation of the Wilton Park,U.K, Mr Ghulam Ali, Assistant Research Officer visited UK to attend the conferences on “Security in North East Asia” and “Caspian and Central Asia: Regional Stability, Political and Economic Changes”  from 6-17 March 2006.
  20. On the invitation of the Institute for Political & International Studies (IPIS), Tehran, Iran Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri, Senior Research Fellow visited Iran and participated in the 16th International Persian Gulf Conference on “The Persian Gulf: An Emerging Security Structure” held at Tehran, Iran from 12-13 March 2006.
  21. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema on the invitation of The Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) and the Center for Strategic Research (SAM), Ankara, Turkey participated in the second meeting of the Regional Network of Strategic Studies Centers in the Near East and South Asia Region held in Istanbul, Turkey from 3-5 April 2006.
  22. On the invitation of the Centre of Strategic Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri, Senior Research Fellow visited Afghanistan and participated in an International Conference on “Reconstruction, Stability and Security of Afghanistan – The Role of Regional Countries” organized in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation of Munich, Germany at the Foreign Affairs Ministry premises in Kabul from 19-20 April 2006.
  23. Professor Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema on the invitation by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, India Office participated in a seminar on “India-Pakistan Peace Process” held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 25-27 June 2006.

4.    Participation of IPRI Scholars in Seminar/Conferences held in Pakistan 

  • Dr Noor ul Haq, Research Fellow participated in a two day National Conference on “Balochistan Through History” “Changing Dynamics in Balochistan” on 14-15 December 2005 organized by National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS) and National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research (NIHCR), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
     
  • Dr Cheema participated in an international Workshop on “Peace Through Cultures of Peace” jointly organized by Department of International Relations, University of Karachi and Hanns Seidel Foundation, Munich, Germany on 10-11 April 2006.
     
  • Ms Asma Shakir Khawaja, Assistant Research Officer participated in roundtable conference on “Pak-Uzbek Relations” on 27 April 2006 organized by Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore.
     
  • Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri, Senior Research Fellow participated in regional conference on “New Trends in South Asian Foreign Policy and International Relations” on 11-12 May 2005 at University of Peshawar organized by Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar.
     
  • Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan participated in National Conference on Pak-India Composite Dialogue: Problems and Prospects organized by Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore April 2006.
     
  • Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan participated in International Conference on “History and Civilization of he Muslim World” organized by Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore February 2006. Presentation on “9/11 and OIC”.
     
  • Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan participated in National Conference on “Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Islamia University, Bahawalpur” February 2006.
     
  • Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri, Senior Research Fellow participated in workshop on “Impact of Post 9/11 on Central Asian Civilizations, Great Game and Central Asian Civilizations” on 12 May 2006 at Hotel Holiday Inn, Islamabad organized by Society of Central Asia and Preston University, Islamabad.

5.  Research and Analysis Activities of IPRI.  The research work of IPRI scholars is appended below:

     a.    Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, President, IPRI

            Research Articles 

(1)     Four Crises and a Peace Process. An international project with three scholars   (from Pakistan, India and USA) working jointly. Hopefully the project would finish by the end of the year and the publication of the book is scheduled for 2006.

(2)     The Kashmir Imbroglio: Looking Towards the Future. (Co-Editor), Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan 2005.

(3)     Problems and Politics of Federalism in Pakistan, (Co-Editor), Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2006.

(4)     “Pakistan-India Relations: Is There a Room for Optimism?”, in Pakistan After 9/11 Turnaround, (Islamabad: Institute of Strategic Studies, 2005).

(5)     “Religious Conflicts in South Asia: Their impact on Security” in Comprehensive Security in South Asia edited by Dev Raj Dahal and Nishchal Pandey, Manohar, 2006.

(6)     “The Kashmir Dispute and Pakistan’s Policy” in Asian Affairs, No. 27, 2006, Hong Kong.

(7)     “Changing nature of security conflict” in Peace and Security in South Asia: Issues and Challenges, edited by Dr Umbreen Javaid, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Punjab, Lahore, 2006.

b.    Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan     

(1)      Research Papers

(a)  “Strategic Partners or Tactical Allies-Pakistan-United States Relations in Post-9/11 Era” Al-Siyasa-A Journal of Politics, Society and Culture, Department of Political Science, University of Punjab, Lahore, Winter 2005

(b)  “NFC Award Controversy: A Broader Perspective”. IPRI Journal, Summer 2006.

(c)  Pakistani Federation: Need for Restructuring, Nepal Contemporary Studies, Katmandu, Nepal April 2006

(2)     Book Review

Prospects of Peace in South Asia Rafiq Dossani and Henry S Rowen, Ed. (Stanford University Press 2005) IPRI Journal Summer 2005.

c.     Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri

(1)       Research Papers

(a)   “Nuclear Iran: Regional Implications”, IPRI Journal, Summer 2006.

(b)   “Urban Terrorism in Pakistan: Insidious to National Security”, Pakistan Defence Review, Rawalpindi Vol. 19 (Winter 2005).

(c)    “Participatory Democracy: The Minority Problem in Pakistan”, Nepali Journal of Contemporary Studies, Katmandu, Nepal, Vol. V, No 2 (September 2006).

(d)   “The Reformism in Iran”, IPRI Journal, Summer 2005 Vol. 5 No 2. 

        d.  Dr Noor ul Haq      

           (1)  Research Papers

(e)    “Unipolarism and Pak-US Relations”, IPRI Journal, Winter 2006.

(f)     “Balochistan Disturbances – Causes and Response”, IPRI Journal Summer 2006.

(g)    “FATA’s Contribution in the Creation of Pakistan” Central Asia No 56 Summer 2005, Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar

(2)   Book Reviews

(a)    Ian Bryant Well, Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity: Jinnah’s Early Politics (Delhi: permanent black), 2005 IPRI Journal Winter 2006.

(b)   Sten Widmalm, Kashmir in Comparative Perspective (Karachi: Oxford University Press), IPRI Journal Summer 2006.

         e.  Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik

            (1) Research Papers

(a)    “Pakistan-Japan Economic Relations during and after the Sanctions: 1998-2005” IPRI Journal Vol. V. No 1 Winter 2005.

(b)   “Pakistan’s Economics Relations with the Middle East” IPRI Journal Vol II No 1 Summer 2006.

(2)   Book Reviews

(a)    Privatizing the State, by Beatrice Hibou (Edited), London: Hurst & Company, 2005, IPRI Journal Vol V No 2 Summer 2005.

(b)   United States-Pakistan Relations in the Post Cold War Era: The Pressler Amendment and Pakistan National Security Concerns. (Perth: Curtin University of Technology, 2006, IPRI Journal Vol VII No 1 Summer 2006).

f.   Mr Asghar Ali Shad

(1)  Research Articles: 140 newspaper articles in various Urdu Newspapers.

g.   Ms Asma Shakir Khawja 

(1) Research Papers:

(a)     “Uzbek President Karimov Visits Pakistan,” Analyst, May 31, 2006, SAIS, John Hopkins University, Washington DC, USA.

(b)   “Iran-India-Pakistan Gas Pipeline: A Critical Analysis,” IPRI Journal, Volume V, Number 3, Winter 2005.

(c)    “Afghanistan: A factor in Pak-Iran Relations,” Turkish Review of Middle East Studies, Istanbul, Annual 2005.

h.   Mr Ghulam Ali     

(1)         Research Paper

“Russo-Sino Triangle: Retrospect and Prospects,” IPRI Journal Winter 2006 Vol VI, No 1.

            (2) Book Reviews

(a)    China-India Economic Engagement Building Mutual Confidence (New Delhi: French Research Institutes in India, 2005), IPRI Journal Winter 2006.

(b)   Associations of Social Scientists: An Analytical Study (Islamabad: Council of Social Sciences, 2006) IPRI Journal Summer 2006.

i.   Ms Nuzhat Khanum

(1) Research Papers

(a)    “Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries,” IPRI Journal, Volume VI, Number 2, Summer 2006.

(b)   “Globalization: An Overview,” World Trade Review, Issue no. 3, Volume 6, 1-15 February 2006.

(2) Book Review

(a)    “The EU & Turkey: A Glittering Prize or a Millstone?”, IPRI Journal, Volume VI, Number 2, Summer 2006.

(b)   “Globalization: Tame it or Scrap it”, IPRI Journal, Volume VI, Number I, Winter 2006.

j.   Ms Asifa Hasan

(1) Book Review

Understanding Security by TK Oomen, IPRI Journal Summer 2006

k.  Mr Rafeh A Malik

(1) Research Papers

(a)    “The Emerging Security Paradigm in South Asia”, Defence Journal, Vol  9 No 2 September 2005.

(b)   “South Asia: The Perils and Future”, Defence Journal June 2006.

(2) Book Review

J P.M. Kamath, Courting Peace from the Corridors of War, IPRI Journal Vol V No 2 Summer 2005.

6.  Contribution of IPRI Researchers in Print Media 

(1)   Professor Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema      -           36

(2)   Dr Rashid Ahmad Khan                        -           12

(3)   Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri                      -           28

(4)   Dr Noor ul Haq                                    -           7

(5)   Mr Asghar Ali Shad                              -          140 ( Urdu)

(6)   Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik                       -           33

(7)   Mr Ghulam Ali                                    -           5 

 		  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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