Our Foundation

The principles that guide our research and initiatives

Our Mission

We conduct free, focused research on South Asia foreign and national affairs including geo strategic, defense, economic, cultural, health, education, environment, science, technology and social issues. We also work on China, West Asia and the Central Asian Republics.

Our Vision

We undertake in-depth study, critical appraisal and objective analysis of developments in the region to offer policy makers and researchers strategic insight, innovative ideas to deal with challenges, opportunities and complexities of the region.

Our Core Values

Quality, honesty and independent research. We believe in Team work and dissemination of information to stakeholders for fostering cooperation and reducing misperceptions.

Our Team

The brilliant minds driving our research forward

Ambassador Jauhar Saleem

Ambassador Jauhar Saleem

 President, Institute of Regional Studies
Dr. Rizwan Naseer

Dr. Rizwan Naseer

 Senior Research Fellow/Director CCTVES

Director Centre for Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Studies

Aarish U. Khan

Aarish U. Khan

 Research Analyst

Afghanistan Program

Humera Iqbal

Humera Iqbal

 Research Analyst

India Program

Imran Sardar

Imran Sardar

 Research Analyst

Non-Traditional Secuirty Program

Maryam Mastoor

Maryam Mastoor

 Research Analyst

India Program

Nabila Jaffer

Nabila Jaffer

 Research Analyst

China Program

Shahid Illyas

Shahid Illyas

 Research Analyst

Türkiye & Azerbaijan Program

Anjum Rasheed

Dr. Anjum Rasheed

 Research Analyst

Strengthening Regional Climate Resilience Program

Omiamah khan

Dr. Omiamah khan

 Research Analyst

South Asia Peace and Development

Hamzah Rifaat Hussain

Hamzah Rifaat Hussain

 Research Analyst

Central Asia Program for Regional Connectivity and Connectivity

Hamzah Rifaat Hussain

Dr. Bilal Habib Qazi

 Research Analyst/Editor

China Program/CCTVES Journal

Imran Sardar

Imran Sardar

 Secretary

Institute of Regional Studies

Amna Nisar Abbasi

Amna Nisar Abbasi

 Research Officer

Iran Program

Hannan Hussain

Hannan Hussain

 Research Officer

West Asia Program

Muhammad Ali Baig

Muhammad Ali Baig

 Research Officer

Dr. Humera Ambareen

Dr. Humera Ambareen

 Research Officer

Afghanistan Program

ReemaShaukat

Reema Shaukat

 Media & Communication Officer

Media & Communication

Aarish U. Khan

Aarish U. Khan

 Editor

Editorial Section

Aizah Azam

Aizah Azam

 Sub-Editor

Editorial Section

Fraz Naqvi

Fraz Naqvi

 Assistant Research Officer

Iran Program

Talha Tufail Bhatti

Talha Tufail Bhatti

 Assistant Research Officer

Strengthening Regional Climate Resilience Program

Aleena Shah

Aleena Shah

 Assistant Research Officer

South Asia Peace and Development Program

Alina Fayaz

Alina Fayaz

 Assistant Research Officer

Cyber Secuirty Program

Talha Shawkat

Talha Shawkat

 PSO to President, IRS

President Office

Dr. Muhammad Imran Mehsud

Dr. Muhammad Imran Mehsud

 Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow

Dr. Serena Hussain

Dr. Serena Hussain

 Non Resident Scholar
Professor Samina Yasmeen

Professor Samina Yasmeen

 Non Resident Scholar
DA Wei

DA Wei

 Non Resident Scholar
Hussein Ibish

Hussein Ibish

 Non Resident Scholar
Akram Umarov

Akram Umarov

 Non Resident Scholar

Our Partners

Collaborating with leading organizations worldwide

Middle East Technical University (METU), North Cyprus Campus
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Middle East Technical University (METU), North Cyprus Campus

Centro Studi Internazionali (CeSI), Italy
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Centro Studi Internazionali (CeSI), Italy

Institute of International Relations, Nepal
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Institute of International Relations, Nepal

University of Brescia, Italy
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University of Brescia, Italy

Quaid-i-Azam University
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Quaid-i-Azam University

Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) NUST
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Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) NUST

National Defence University, Islamabad
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National Defence University, Islamabad

Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
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Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)

Balochistan Council for Peace and Policy (BCPP), Quetta
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Balochistan Council for Peace and Policy (BCPP), Quetta

Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS)
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Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS)

National University Of Modern Languages (NUML)
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National University Of Modern Languages (NUML)

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS)
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Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS)

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)
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Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)

Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change, Islamabad
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Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change, Islamabad

Area Study Centre, Far East & South Asia, University of Sindh, Jamshoro
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Area Study Centre, Far East & South Asia, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON KASHMIR
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PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON KASHMIR

Kinnaird College For Women
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Kinnaird College For Women

Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar
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Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar

National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA)
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National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA)

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

ICCA, Russia
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ICCA, Russia

FPRI, Kazakhstan
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FPRI, Kazakhstan

IICA, Uzbekistan
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IICA, Uzbekistan