Quarterly Newsletter No.

99 January - March 2019

Quarter in Focus
The year's last quarter featured a plethora of
activities deliberating upon various policy
matters of national and international signifi-
cance. The top highlight among those was the
international seminar on 'Grey Hybrid Conflict'
which was co-organized by IPS and Defence
Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) as part
of International Defence Expo and Seminar
(IDEAS 2018) in Karachi. The event was then
followed by two more sessions on the subject in
Karachi – in collaboration with Pakistan Institute
of Management (PIM) – and Islamabad
studying the issue from geo-political, CPEC and Annual Meeting of IPS-National Academic Council
Pakistani perspectives. Expressing grave concerns over the ongoing intellectuals, scholars, academicians and
The annual meeting of IPS' National Academic governance crisis despite the change in experts from across Pakistan brought together
government, senior policy practitioners, by Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad
Council (NAC) was another major activity which academicians and experts underscored to deliberate upon matters of national
was set to serve as a major source of concepts morality, rule of law and meritocracy as key significance annually – all the key opinion
for the Institute’s endeavors for the forthcoming areas to focus upon if the nation is to move leaders were unanimous in their views asking
year. forward positively. They also urged for the government to improve its governance,
'Maritime Affairs' remained the Institute's home-grown solutions for economic revival. devise consistent and long-term policies over
prevalent theme in the latter part of the period Speaking at the annual meeting of IPS-Nation- matters of national significance, and adopt
al Academic Council – an assembly of eminent indigenous remedies to come out of the
with hosting of the first board meeting of the Continued on Page 05
newly formed Maritime Study Forum, active
collaboration in a five-day maritime winter ‘Emerging Geo-Political Environment and the Threat of Grey
school in Karachi, IPS' GM Operations' Hybrid Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’
participation in 10-day Maritime Security
Workshop at Naval War College, Lahore and a Although not encompasses hybrid tools like economic
new, the concept coercion, sanctions, propaganda, political
brainstorming session with emerging scholars
of ‘Grey Hybrid pressures, cyber tactics, and engineered
in Islamabad exploring research ideas Warfare’ has coups.
pertaining to maritime affairs. resurged off-late The notion was shared by General Zubair
The rich academic debates during the sessions in a redefined Mahmood Hayat NI(M), Chairman, Joint Chiefs
on the dynamics of pluralism and exclusionism form that is of Staff Committee, while addressing a
between Islam and the West; the Iranian aided by the seminar titled ‘Emerging Geo-Political
perspective over evolving geo-strategic evolution of Environment and the Threat of Grey Hybrid
dynamics; Pakistan's strategy over Kashmir Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat technology, and Conflict: Pakistan’s Perspective’ which was
issue; and two memorial seminars commemo- Continued on Page 02
rating Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi and Justice
AR Cornelius were also well received in the
‘Interplay of Pluralism and Exclusionism: Dynamics of
capital’s intelligentsia. Relations Between Islam and the West’
The quarter also witnessed the signings of two The global economy today and Western Memorial
MoUs of IPS with National Institute of Maritime capitalist imperialism are synonymous. In Symposium titled
Affairs (NIMA) and Jammu and Kashmir past, the Western powers colonized Asian, ‘Interplay of
African, American and Australian lands, Pluralism and
Liberation Cell (J&KLC), Government of Azad burgled their resources and killed hundreds of Exclusionism:
Jammu & Kashmir aimed at fostering policy thousands of people for the cause, and the Dynamics of
research and advocacy in relevant areas. practice sadly is still continued in the Muslim Relations
IPS Press - the publishing arm of the Institute – world today, overtly or covertly, one way or Between Islam
also launched a number of publications the other. The Muslim world must realize this and the West’,
and struggle to liberate itself from this modern which was held Dr Sami Al-Arian
including Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water imperialism. at IPS on
Wars Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and November 1, 2018 and was attended by a
This was the crux of the Dr Mumtaz Ahmad
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‘Current Geo-Strategic Dynamics: A Perspective from Iran’

joint studies and conferences on On the question of Iran’s growing relations with
regional issues and fostering India, Sajjadpour explained that the relations
dialogue among scholars, experts between the two countries were never and will
and policy makers of the two never be a bond against Pakistan. He backed
countries. his argument presenting the example of Iranian
Sajjadpour, who termed strong Chabahar port, the development of which
ties between Iran and Pakistan according to him, was not supposed to under-
crucial for regional stability, said mine or compete with Pakistan’s Gwadar port at
that the international politics was any length. The two ports, he said, would in fact
evolving at a rapid pace and the be better off complementing each other instead
power corridors were beginning to switch from a of competing, as such a scenario will only boast
Stressing on fostering and fortifying bilateral unipolar hegemony to multipolar entities. The a win-win situation for all the stakeholders.
relations between the neighboring Iran and phenomenon, in the view of speaker, was Speaking of the US’ role in South Asia, the
Pakistan, Dr Sayed Kazem Sajjadpour, the furnishing more space for regional players, who Iranian intellectual said that Iran and Pakistan
president of Iranian think-tank IPIS – Institute for too now had a greater role to play in shaping has suffered immensely at the hands of the US
Political and International Studies, identified their regional scenario. domination, and the sectarian politics and divide
economy and diplomacy as two key areas to in Iran was just one example of the global
immediately focus upon. Elaborating the notion, Sajjadpour pointed that
Iran and Pakistan were very important countries power’s interference in the region. He said that
Sajjadpour was sharing his views while in South Asia without involving whom the Iran, like Pakistan, wants to establish peaceful
addressing a session titled ‘Current Geo-Strate- regional issues would not be resolved. He then relations with every country, but it was time for
gic Dynamics: A Perspective from Iran’ which stressed on the need of increased cooperation both Tehran and Islamabad to start taking their
was held at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), between Iran and Pakistan stating that the own decisions suiting their own interests instead
Islamabad, on December 12, 2018. He was development would not only benefit the two of letting anyone else set the rules of game for
heading a delegation from his institution while countries directly but will also play a vital role in them.
visiting IPS as part of a MoU signed between the ensuring regional peace and stability. For further details, visit:
two think tanks in 2016 with a view to carry out www.ips.org.pk/current-geo-strategic-dynamics-perspective-iran/

Book Launch: Hydro-Diplomacy - Preventing Water Continued from Page - 01

War Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India ‘Emerging Geo-Political
Urging Pakistan and India to solve water issues Environment...’
through hydro-diplomacy and in accordance
with Indus Water Treaty, former diplomats and held at Expo Centre, Karachi on November 27,
water experts enunciated the fears of war 2018, as part of IDEAS 2018 in joint-collabora-
between the two countries if the matters tion of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS),
pertaining to water sharing of the mutual rivers Islamabad, and Defence Export Promotion
were not resolved . Bureau (DEPO).
They were speaking at the book launch The session was also addressed by Maj Gen
ceremony of the book Hydro-Diplomacy: Ahmed Mahmood Hayat, chairman, DEPO,
Preventing Water War Between Nuclear-Armed Ambassador (r) Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former
Pakistan and India authored by Ashfaq Speaking of the gravity of the water conflict
between the nuclear armed neighbours, the permanent representative to the UN, Lt Gen (r)
Mahmood, former federal secretary, Water and Naeem Khalid Lodhi, HI(M), Rasulov Sadullo
Power, and published by IPS Press – the AJK president said that the Indian violations
were hurting Pakistan in terms of water quality, Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Strategic and
publishing arm of the Institute of Policy Studies
(IPS), Islamabad – on 22 October 2018. water depletion, food security and climate Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, who was
change, and the scale of this damage could be presenting the paper on behalf of Ambassador
The ceremony was addressed by Sardar envisaged through the fact that per capita water (r) Vladimir Norov, Head of Institute for Strategic
Masood Khan, president, Azad Jammu and in the country had dropped from 2172cm to
Kashmir, as chief guest whereas other and Inter-Regional Studies under the President
1306cm between 1990 and 2015, an estimate of Uzbekistan, Dr. Ivan Safranchuk, senior fellow
speakers included Amb (r) Shafqat Kakakhel, that is authenticated by international bodies
Mirza Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water such as World Resource Institute and UNDP. at the Institute of International Relations
and Power and the chairman of IPS’ steering (research division of Moscow State Institute of
committee on Water, Energy & Climate Highlighting the importance of commitment, International Relations-MGIMO), Lars G. A.
Change, DG-IPS Khalid Rahman and the knowledge-based approach, third-party
mediation and strengthening of institutions that Hilse, a global thought leader and cyber defense
author Ashfaq Mahmood. strategist from Germany, Senator (r) Javed
was needed for the issue’s resolve, Khan
President Sardar Masood Khan praised the stressed that Pakistan should be smart enough Jabbar, and Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a
author’s solution-oriented approach, stating that to know Indian tactics of delay – such as renowned expert of international law.
the book was backed by the author’s rich presenting Pakistan-India tensions as a For further details, visit:
experience, exposure and his mastery in the smokescreen to complete its hydro-projects, www.ips.org.pk/emerging-geo-political-environment-threat-grey-
discipline. which included Baglihar, Wullar Barrage, hybrid-conflict-pakistans-perspective-2/
Kishanganga dams – at a faster pace.
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‘Deal of the Century’ ‘Justice AR Cornelius: Services and Contributions to

A session titled ‘Deal of the Century’ was held at the Justice System of Pakistan’
IPS on October 2, 2018. The session was
addressed by Abdullah Zubair Mir, a research
team member at IPS, who presented his
research work titled ‘Deal of the Century: A
struggle towards peace or more chaos?’
Following Mir’s presentation, the session’s chair
Amb (r) Tajammul Altaf shared his opinion stating
that the purpose of the deal was to facilitate
Israel as it offered nothing in favor of Palestine.

Calling Justice AR Cornelius a symbol of integrity, Amanullah Kanrani Advocate, president,

the speakers at a seminar held to commemorate Supreme Court Bar Association, Dr Qibla Ayaz,
him urged law practitioners to learn and follow chairman, CII, DG-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Anis
the example of former chief justice. Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International
They were speaking at the seminar titled ‘Justice University, Dr Ikram ul Haq, secretary, CII, and
AR Cornelius: Services and Contributions to the Prof Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research
Justice System of Pakistan’ which was co-orga- associate at IPS.
nized by IPS and the Council of Islamic Ideology Raja Zafar ul Haq said that he holds high regard
(CII)’ on December 28, 2018, following his 27th for the people who rose to distinguished ranks on
For further details, visit: anniversary, which was observed very recently. the back of their integrity and hard-work, and
www.ips.org.pk/session-deal-century/ The seminar was addressed by Barrister Justice AR Cornelius was certainly one of them.
Mohammad Farogh Naseem, federal minister for He said that the former chief justice was an
Delegation from Australian Law and Justice, as a chief guest, whereas other original thinker, who despite being a catholic
High Commission important speakers included Raja Zafar ul Haq, Christian himself, studied Islam in depth and
leader of opposition, Hamid Khan Advocate, advocated to follow its guidelines in the country’s
constitution.
First board meeting of Maritime Study Forum

Delegation from Australian High Commission

comprising Michelle Sullivan, first secretary
(Political) and Bushra Zia, program officer
(Political & Economic) visited IPS on November
8, 2018 and discussed various issues related to
current affairs in the region.

Continued from Page - 01 Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Islamabad Ahmad Akif, former federal secretary climate
Interplay of Pluralism hosted on 8 November 2018 the first board change, Dr Azhar Ahmad, head of social
large number of scholars, young researchers meeting of Maritime Study Forum (MSF), a sciences, Bahria University, Dr Aneel
and concerned citizens. national platform formed to bring together Salman, renowned economist, Salman
The session was chaired by Prof Dr Anis institutions, researchers, experts, policy Javed, strategic analyst & digital media
Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International makers, practitioners, professionals, business expert, Aneela Shahzad, strategic analyst
University (RIU), whereas the panel of community and journalists interested to and writer.
speakers included Prof Dr Sami Al-Arian, explore and promote the huge maritime
director of the Center of Islam and Global It may be mentioned that on the request of
potential of Pakistan. the MSF board of governors, Member
Affairs (CIGA) and a professor at the Istanbul
Zaim University, Prof Dr Robert Jensen from The governing body of Maritime Study Forum National Assembly Najeeb Haroon has
School of Journalism, University of Texas, Prof elected senior jurist Dr Syed Mohammed accepted to be its chairman/patron. He is
Dr Ulrich Duchrow from the University of Anwer as its president, Naufil Shahrukh, GM also the founder and chief executive of
Heidelberg, Germany, Pepe Escobar, Operations, IPS as general secretary and Principal – a leading engineering & construc-
correspondent for Hong Kong/Thailand-based Commodore (r) Akmal Kiyani as Treasurer. tion firm of Pakistan. He is the highest tax
Asia Times and analyst for Toronto/Washing- Other members of the board include Execu- paying politician of the country.
ton-based The Real News, and DG-IPS Khalid
Rahman. tive President IPS Khalid Rahman, Syed Abu
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‘CPEC Future: Amidst Hybrid Security Challenges & Emerging Business

Opportunities’

Urging everyone to understand the challenges Consultants, Dr Shahida Wizarat, dean College with exigency as it was the source of 12 percent
CPEC was faced with amidst hybrid security of Economics & Social Development, IOBM, of the country’s revenue. He also pointed at
threats, socio-economic experts urged the Abid Sabri, executive director, Pakistan Institute some Chinese industries which, according to
countrymen to identify and fulfil their individual of Management, and Arshad Qaim Khani, him, were going down, and hence with proper
and collective responsibilities not only to secure executive chairman, CPEC Economic Forum. planning and execution, presented Pakistan an
the corridor’s future, but also to extract the most Amb (retd.) Munir Akram, in his keynote speech, opportunity to take the advantage of.
out of its potential. said that China had progressed more rapidly DG-IPS Khalid Rahman pronounced that the
They were speaking at a seminar titled ‘CPEC than any other country in the history of the world, ongoing propaganda against CPEC was one of
Future: Amidst Hybrid Security Challenges & and now it was giving opportunities to its partner many hybrid tactics being used by adversaries to
Emerging Business Opportunities’, which was countries as well to help them develop. He said undermine the project. He said that while the
jointly organized by CPEC Economic Forum, that in line with CPEC objectives, China granted improved governance in Pakistan could play a
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, and funds to develop a port in Pakistan which were key role in the project’s success, connectivity of
Pakistan Institute of Management’s (PIM) Centre later handed over to a Singaporean company. stakeholders was also as much needed for the
of Excellence at the PIM’s premises in Karachi The onus is now on Pakistan to efficiently cause. He said that it was important for us to
on November 28, 2018. execute the development of the port as well as understand what we can achieve both in our
The session was addressed by Ambassador (r) other related projects as per the devised plan in individual as well as collective capacities, as this
Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former permanent order to take advantage of its strategic position- realization could pave way to extract the most
representative to the United Nations, Rasulov ing in the exclusive economic zone. out of the CPEC’s potential.
Sadullo Shukurboevich, HoD, Institute for Talking about some of the areas that Pakistan
Strategic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan, needed to focus upon in order to benefit from For further details, visit:
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman, Dr Juniad Ahmad, CPEC proficiently, the former diplomat said that www.ips.org.pk/cpec-future-amidst-hybrid-security-challenges-
emerging-business-opportunities-2/
founding chairman, National Management the country needs to develop its industrial sector

Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi Memorial Session Continued from Page - 01

president, International Islamic University, Quarter in Focus
Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Ikram ul Haq, secretary, India by Ashfaq Mahmood, Fundamentals
Council of Islamic Ideology, Islamabad, Dr of Islamic Economics and Finance by Hafiz
Atiq-uz-Zafar Khan, acting director general, Muhammad Yasin & Atiq-uz-Zafar Khan,
International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), the 45th issue of Maghrib aur Islam edited
Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham, senior research fellow by Dr Anis Ahmad, year’s third issue of IPS
at IPS, Dr M Farooqui, Dr Sarwar Khan, former flagship biannual journal Policy
IG Tariq Ahmed Lon and DG-IPS Khalid Perspectives, and finally the third revised
Rahman. edition of Pakistan's Economic Journey:
To commemorate the works and services of Shedding light on Dr Ghazi’s invaluable academ- Need for a New Paradigm by Fasih Uddin.
renowned scholar and intellectual Dr. Mahmood ic services, the speakers hailed him as one of the
IPS Press inaugurated its new display
Ahmad Ghazi (1950-2010), Institute of Policy most eminent and distinguished professor, jurist,
Studies (IPS) organized a memorial session on researcher, writer and scholars of his time. centre in Nasr Chambers, E-11/3,
October 8, 2018. Islamabad in the presence of all members
Dr Ghazali talked about Dr Ghazi’s affection for of IPS’ National Academic Council (NAC)
The session was addressed by Justice Dr the books and literature, terming it as one of his after its annual meeting. It also participated
Mohammad Al-Ghazali – who is the younger most significant personality traits that
in the 14th Karachi International Book Fair
brother of Dr Ghazi – as a chief guest whereas distinguished him from the age fellows since his
the other important speakers of the day included childhood. (KIBF) along with a number of other
Dr Waqar Masood, former secretary, Ministry of bookselling events in Islamabad, Peshawar
For further details, visit:
Finance, Professor Dr Tahir Mansuri, former vice www.ips.org.pk/dr-mahmood-ahmad-ghazi-memorial-session-2/ and Lahore.

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‘Current Geo-Political Environment, Hybrid Conflict and Pakistan’

encountering the Kashmiri struggle was in fact indigenous and
hybrid in reaction to the Indian oppression. The speaker
challenges from termed the 2004 Musharraf-Vajpayee agreement
top to bottom a big blow for the Kashmir cause in this regard,
and east to which, according to him, made Pakistan accept
west, the most not to let its territory be used for acts of
common ‘terrorism’ against India, without taking into
weapons of account the acts of terrorism committed by India
which included against Pakistan and Kashmir.
terrorist attacks, CPEC was highlighted as another area by the
economic and
senior diplomat which was among the major
political blackmailing, fueling of false propagan-
targets of hybrid assault. The speaker said that
Pakistan is faced with a multidimensional assault da, spreading of anarchy and disappointment
the project was being and will be opposed by
on its sovereignty and it needs to develop full among the masses, and cyber-attacks, all of
India and US to stop China from becoming the
spectrum deterrence capabilities alongside an which aimed at igniting the social unrest. He said
that Pakistan has been a victim of such hybrid two-ocean power (South China Sea and Indian
efficient strategy if it is to answer the hybrid
challenges faced. attacks since long, with the war of 1971 being Ocean). This tug-of-war may result in quite a bit
the first instance of such kind which resulted in of unrest in this region and we must be prepared
This was the premise of the talk by Ambassador to respond to the resultant threats.
(r) Munir Akram who was speaking at the the separation of East Pakistan.
session titled ‘Current Geo-Political Environ- The speaker also pointed some of the areas that Speaking of Pakistan’s vulnerabilities against the
ment, Hybrid Conflict and Pakistan’, which was were being targeted in the ongoing hybrid war hybrid threats, Akram said that Balochistan was
organized by Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), against Pakistan. He said that on one hand there an important target of hybrid threats which is
Islamabad on November 29, 2018. The other were false rumors and misunderstandings being evident from the fact that India not only provides
speakers present on the occasion included propagated against Pakistan nuclear capabilities asylum to Baloch rebels but also presents them
Ambassador (r) Zamir Akram, Ambassador (r) Ali and safety, on the other hand India and US were on their media to propagate its false narrative.
Sarwar Naqvi, Mirza Hamid Hasan, former proactively pursuing a nuclear cooperation deal The placement of advertisements for Baloch
secretary, Water and Power, and DG-IPS Khalid among them. He said that Pakistan was also freedom on buses in Geneva was another
Rahman, while Dr Adnan Sarwar, HoD, being blamed for providing safe heavens to instance of a hybrid attack on Pakistan’s
International Relations, National University of Taliban, whereas in real their original hideouts sovereignty but sadly we didn’t do much to
Modern Languages (NUML) was moderating the were all situated in Afghanistan. ensure such things won’t happen in future again.
session. The uprising in Kashmir, according to the former For further details, visit:
Ambassador (r) Akram, while delivering a diplomat, was another notable blame that was www.ips.org.pk/current-geo-political-environment-hybrid-conflict-
pakistan-2/
keynote speech, said that Pakistan was being laid on Pakistan to put pressure, whereas

Continued from Page - 01 ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’

Annual Meeting of IPS-NAC Pakistan has assumed a front line position in
advocating for the Kashmir cause ever since the
current economic crisis. conflict started, it however needs to hone its
The NAC annual meeting was held on October diplomacy and strategy in a bit to present the
13, 2018. The meeting was attended by case to international community cogently.
Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former federal This was the crux of the roundtable session titled
secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassa- ‘Kashmir: Today and Tomorrow’, which was held
dor (retd) Rustam Shah Mohmand, Khalid at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad
Rahman, executive president & director general on December 11, 2018. The session was chaired
of IPS, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, former deputy by Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal whereas the
discussants included Dr Imtiaz Khan from He said that the recent surge in Kashmir struggle
chairman, Planning Commission of Pakistan, is already making India frustrated and it has been
Masud Daher, former federal secretary, Fasih George Washington University, Washington D.C.,
Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak from Qatar University, forced to change its strategies in the region
Uddin, former chief economist of Pakistan, rapidly. The ratio of rapes and killings of innocent
Mirza Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water Doha, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, DG-IPS
Khalid Rahman, Brig (r) Said Nazir and Air Cdr (r) Kashmiris in IHK has also increased considerably
and Power, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, off late. The situation however presents an
president, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Pakistan, Khalid Iqbal.
opportunity for Pakistan to propagate the
Muhammad Qasim Bughio, ex-chairman, Sharing insights over the Kashmir issue, Dr Kashmir’s perspective efficaciously, which can be
Pakistan Academy of Letters, Syed Abu Ahmad Imtiaz said that despite assuming a leading role done by making a comprehensive national policy
Akif, former federal secretary, Cabinet Division, in Kashmir cause and showing consistent over the matter that is inclusive of clearly defined
Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal, and Dr Syed M. Anwer, solidarity with Kashmiris, Pakistan, unfortunately, goals and efficient diplomatic, advocative and
eminent jurist and member Islamic Ideology has not been able to present the real perspective cogent strategies to highlight the issue at the
Council. before the international community convincingly. international scale.
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Sharing Insights

IPS signs MoU with National Institute of Maritime Affairs IPS represented in int'l seminar
Affairs (NIMA) on November 1, 2018 to carry 'Challenges, Compulsions and
out joint research over maritime and other Opportunities of Coerced States'
multi-disciplinary issues.
On behalf of IPS, the Institute's senior research
The MoU – which was signed by Rear Admiral associate Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf
(r) Mukhtar Khan HI(M), director general, NIMA participated in an international seminar titled
and Khalid Rahman, director general, IPS – will 'Challenges, Compulsions and Opportunities of
pave way for collaboration between the two Coerced States' which was organized by Global
A memorandum of understanding was penned institutions for joint research and organization of Think Tank Network (GTTN) - an initiative of the
down between Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), seminars, conferences and roundtables in the National University of Sciences and Technology
Islamabad and National Institute of Maritime areas of maritime affairs. (NUST) - at Serena Hotel, Islamabad on
December 20, 2018.
MoU with Jammu & IPS' GM Ops attends Maritime Security Workshop-2018
Kashmir Liberation Cell
A memorandum of understanding was signed
between IPS and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation
Cell (J&KLC) on November 15, 2018, providing a
framework to cooperate and coordinate with each
other in the areas of mutual interest.
The agreement, which was signed by Naufil
Shahrukh, general manager operations, IPS, and
Mansoor Qadir Dar, secretary, J&KLC, will pave
way for the two institutions to carry out joint
activities including fostering of dialogues among
scholars, experts and policy makers especially in
the areas of Kashmir’s history, politics and conflict,
sharing of intellectual resources , conducting IPS’ GM Operations Naufil Shahrukh, who is The participants of the workshop had an
trainings on diversified subjects, offering joint also the general secretary of recently opportunity to attend lectures and take part in
diploma and certificate courses, publishing projects, launched Maritime Study Forum (MSF) was policy-making exercises and discussions on
and dissemination of yielded research and analysis. officially invited to participate in the second contemporary maritime issues, alongside
Maritime Security Workshop visiting Naval Headquarters in Islamabad, the
(MARSEW-2018), organized annually by creeks near Indian border, and the coastal
Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, from belt, which included Gwadar deep water port,
December 12-20, 2018, under the theme of Jinnah Naval Base, Ormara as well as other
'Blue Economy - Prosperous Pakistan'. important maritime institutions like Karachi
The workshop was attended by a select Port Trust, Naval Dockyard and Karachi
number of parliamentarians, policy makers, Shipyard & Engineering Works, etc.
bureaucrats, business and industry leaders For further details, visit:
and representatives of academia, media and www.ips.org.pk/ips-gm-ops-attends-maritime-security
Inauguration of new IPS Press intelligentsia. -workshop-2018/

Display Centre Meeting with Uzbek Ambassador H.E. Furkat Siddikov

DG-IPS Khalid Rahman and GM Operations
Naufil Shahrukh called upon Ambassador of
Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan H.E.
Furkat Siddikov on his invitation on 16
November 2018.
The ambassador, on the occasion, was also
The inauguration ceremony of the new outlet of presented with the latest publication of IPS
IPS Press - the publishing and bookselling arm of Hydro-diplomacy: Preventing Water War
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad - was Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India.
held on October 13, 2018.
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‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ Khalid Rahman, Dr Adnan Sarwar, head of

department, International Relations, National
University of Modern Languages (NUML),
Islamabad, Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, Air
Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal and Dr Shahzad Iqbal Sham,
senior research associate at IPS.
For further details, visit:
www.ips.org.pk/brainstorming-research-ideas-2018/

Maritime Winter School 2018

IPS collaborated with Maritime Study Forum
(MSF) and National Institute of Maritime Affairs
Highlighting the returns of a vigorous organized by IPS LEAD – the Learning, (NIMA) to organize a five-day ‘Maritime Winter
policy-making ecosystem that productively Excellence and Development Program of School - 2018’ for young researchers from
connects research institutions and government Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad – December 23-27 at Bahria University, Karachi.
bodies, senior academicians and policy under its initiative ‘Indigenizing Policy Research
practitioners deplored the lack thereof in in Pakistan’, which aims at apprising and
Pakistan, while urging emerging researchers to sensitizing young and emerging scholars over
adopt indigenous approaches for their studies in the need of promoting indigenous narratives and
an attempt to fuel the society’s concurrent seeking native solutions to the local problems in
needs. the research being produced in Pakistan.
They were speaking at the session titled The session was addressed by Dr Tahir Hijazi,
‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’, which held on former Member, Governance & Policy Reforms,
October 14, 2018 as part of a series of events Planning Commission of Pakistan, DG-IPS The programe comprised interactive sessions
along with exposure visits to a number of
Team Development Session ‘Living Lively at Work Place’ maritime sector organizations and coastal sites.
The initiative aimed to gather scholars in
maritime affairs and facilitate exchange of
information, expertise and ideas in the pursuit of
exploring and promoting Pakistan’s maritime
potential.
The concluding session was attended and
addressed by Capt (r) Jamil Ahmed Khan, MNA
and parliamentary secretary maritime affairs as
the chief guest.
A delegation of mentors from different
An IPS' team development session on the topic of departments of Riphah International Visit of Ulema and Khateebs
'Good Citizen: Rationalizing Public Policy at Micro University (RIU), Islamabad, visited IPS to
Level' was conducted by Ikram Ul Haque Syed, IPS attend a workshop titled ‘Living Lively at Work
from Da'wah Academy
Associate and CEO, Centric Consulting, Islamabad Place’. The workshop, which was arranged A delegation comprising Ulema and Khateebs
on October 5. by the Tarbiyah Department of the University, attending a training course at Da'wah Academy
The session, which aimed at creating awareness was hosted by IPS LEAD – the learning, IIUI visited IPS as part of an exposure trip on
about the responsibilities of a good citizen among excellence and development program of IPS October 15, 2018.
– on November 16, 2018.
the participants, was addressed by renowned
trainer and IPS LEAD associate Syed The 22-member delegation was addressed
Ikram-ul-Haque. by DG-IPS Khalid Rahman, who delivered a
lecture on ‘How to tackle workplace stresses’,
The speaker in his address elucidated the urging the participants to love their work while
responsibilities of a good citizen, stating that one taking ownership of their official responsibili-
should be tolerant, courageous, helpful, and striving ties.
not only to uplift his own life, but also of the people The two practices, according to the speaker,
around him. In addition, he should also be trying to would not only add to the personnel’s
play a productive role towards the amelioration of proficiency, but will also help motivate him to
the society. overcome his professional deficiencies.
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