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The Living Scripts Sessions with Ambassador (r) Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

By Savaiz • January 30, 2026

The 39th session of IPS’s oral history project, The Living Scripts, featured Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. The conversations were held on October 27, 2025, and January 8 and 29, 2026, during which Ambassador Chaudhry revisited the milestones of his life and diplomatic career, sharing memories, reflections, and personal anecdotes. Recalling his early years, Ambassador Chaudhry spoke warmly about his upbringing and education. Born on February…

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GALLERY

Pakistan needs strategic clarity and national unity amid transitioning global order: Experts

By Savaiz • January 28, 2026

The contemporary global order is undergoing a significant rupture, marked by the erosion of rule-based multilateralism, the rise of unilateral power politics, and the fragmentation of international norms, posing serious strategic, economic, and societal challenges for states like Pakistan. What was long described as a ‘rules-based order’ often functioned as an instrument of powerful states against weaker ones. Currently, that order is leading to instability, uncertainty, and selective adherence to…

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IPS PRESS

Policy Perspectives (Volume 22, Issue 2, 2025)

By Savaiz • January 20, 2026

The latest issue of Policy Perspectives presents research, analyses, and discussion on various topics concerning national and international matters from policy experts, academics, and practitioners.

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EDUCATION

Grounding modern thought in revelation and Islamic intellectual tradition necessary: IPS workshop

By Savaiz • January 19, 2026

Decolonization of knowledge is not a call to reject modernity or retreat into an imagined pre-colonial past; rather, it is an intellectual project aimed at reclaiming Islamic perspectives by grounding contemporary thought in divine revelation. It engages with the contemporary contexts through the rich, argumentative tradition of Islamic scholarship. This was emphasized by Dr Ovamir Anjum, a renowned scholar and the Imam Khattab Chair of Islamic Studies in the Philosophy…

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CAPACITY BUILDING

Team Capacity Building Session on “Brain Map and Infographics for Research Visualization”

By Savaiz • January 16, 2026

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, successfully organized an in-house capacity-building session titled “Brain Map and Infographics for Research Visualization,” on January 16, 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen internal research competencies and enhance knowledge dissemination practices. The session focused on equipping IPS staff with practical and accessible tools to better organize complex ideas, structure research outputs, and improve clarity in analytical communication. The session was…

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February 9, 2026
INTERNSHIP

IPS Concludes Internship Program for University Students, Strengthening Research and Editorial Capacity

By Savaiz • January 14, 2026

Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, has successfully concluded its mid-year internship program on January 14, 2026, involving a group of motivated and academically committed students, primarily from National University of Modern Languages (NUML) and International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). The program was designed to provide students with practical exposure to a professional research environment while familiarizing them with policy-oriented scholarship and institutional research practices. During their internship, the students…

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IPS TV

Is China Reshaping US–EU Relations? What It Means for Pakistan? | Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi

By Savaiz • January 14, 2026

How is the China factor reshaping US–EU relations and pushing Europe toward strategic autonomy? In this discussion, Ambassador (r) Naghmana Hashmi examines the evolving dynamics of China–US rivalry and their implications for Europe. The conversation also explores policy options for Pakistan and other middle powers navigating an increasingly multipolar world.

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Kashmir cause remains legally valid, places greater responsibility on youth: Seminar

By Savaiz • January 5, 2026

The Kashmir issue remains a legally valid and internationally recognized struggle for the right to self-determination, grounded in binding UN Security Council resolutions. However, geopolitical power asymmetries have obstructed its resolution, thereby placing renewed responsibility on Pakistan’s youth to carry forward the cause while remaining guided by the principles of Pakistan’s ideology. This was discussed during a seminar at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), held in collaboration with the…

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ECONOMY

Pakistan Economic Insights (October-November 2025)

By Savaiz • January 4, 2026

Pakistan’s economy in the first six months of FY2025-26 shows a mixed picture of resilience amid mounting strain. Though fiscal consolidation, monetary steadiness, and growth in manufacturing (e.g., automobiles, cement) indicated fundamental fortitude, noteworthy vulnerabilities are increasing. The most serious compression point is the weakening agriculture sector, which grew merely at 0.56% in FY25, intimidating food security and inflation. Simultaneously, the external sector is fading, with a broadening current account…

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