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  Modernization without indigenous identity leaves nations at crossroads: IPS discussion

  Sustainable modernization demands the ability to reconcile progress with indigenous identity, historical experience, and societal realities. Across the last three centuries, many non-European societies sought to bridge the gap with the West in power and prosperity, yet only a limited number succeeded in building enduring models of development. For countries like Pakistan, these historical experiences offer important lessons on how modernization can be pursued without losing cultural confidence or national…

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  Understanding the rise and fall of civilizations requires critical engagement with changing realities: IPS discussion

  The rise of Western civilization, as opposed to the rest, signifies the emergence of a qualitatively new type of civilization marked by distinct cultural, scientific, and political transformations. Contemporary debates on modernity must move beyond economic metrics and address deeper moral and civilizational questions, including balance, values, and intellectual responsibility. These reflections emerged during a discussion session titled “The Rise and Fall of Civilization: Contemporary Context” at the Institute of…

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  Team Capacity Building Session on Infographics for Research Visualization

  The Institute of Policy Studies organized an in-house training session on “Infographics for Research Visualization” aimed at strengthening the capacity of its research and outreach team to communicate policy data more effectively and creatively. The session was conducted by IPS Senior Associate Yasir Riaz on February 10, 2026, who provided practical insights into transforming complex research findings into clear, engaging, and audience-friendly visual formats. The training focused on the growing…

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  Training Session on Stakeholder Mapping for Volunteer Digital Advocates

  Narratives do not exist in isolation. They gain meaning through stakeholders who influence decisions, shape opinions, drive change, and support a cause. Identifying and engaging key stakeholders ensures that advocacy moves beyond words into real-world impact. Strategic understanding of stakeholders transforms communication into purposeful and effective advocacy. These core principles were discussed during an interactive lecture on Stakeholder Mapping organized for the participants of the IPS Digital Advocacy Volunteership Program…

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

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

  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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