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Institute of Regional Studies
Islamabad

Humera Iqbal


Research Analyst
0092-51-9203967, hum.iqbal@gmail.com

Humera Iqbal is the Research Analyst at the Institute of Regional Studies. She started her career in 2007. She has published number of research papers in institute’s honorable journal, policy paper, reports, and regional brief. Her research work has been cited by both the national and international research scholars. She's also a member of the IRS editorial board. She has been regularly associated with the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad as a visiting faculty and taught Foreign Policy of Pakistan.

Qualification
  • M.Phil (IR) - Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Specialization & Interest
  • India, Afghanistan
  • The Politics of South Asia
  • Foreign Policy of Pakistan
  • Political and Security Issues of Afghanistan
Publications
  • “Partisan Media under Modi: Nationalism a driving force behind fake news in India” (under publishing process)
  • “Lessons for Pakistan’s Education System from the South Asian Region”, Regional Studies, 36:3, Autumn 2018
  • “New Trends in Chinese Foreign Policy and the Evolving Sino-Afghan Ties”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXXIV, No. 2, Spring 2016
  • “Afghanistan 2014 & Beyond: Challenges & Implications for the Neighbors”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1, Winter 2014-15, (selected for International Political Science Abstracts)
  • “Quest for Peace in Afghanistan”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXXII, No. 2, Spring 2014, (selected for International Political Science Abstracts)
  • “India-Myanmar relations: Is there a shadow of China?”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXXI, No. 2, Spring 2013, (selected for International Political Science Abstracts)
  • “Pakistan Afghanistan relations in the light of Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXIX, No. 1, Winter 2010-11, (selected for International Political Science Abstracts)
  • “Presidential Elections in Afghanistan: Implications in the Region”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXVIII, No. 2, Spring 2010
  • “Motivation behind Militancy: A Focus on India, Pakistan and Bangladesh” (under writing process)
  • “Afghanistan: Aid and Accountability Mechanism”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXVII, No. 3, Summer 2009
  • “New Delhi-Kabul ties: Implications in the Region”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXVI, No. 3, Summer 2008
  • “Fighting Terrorism: Pakistan’s Perspective”, Seminar on “Terrorism as a Challenge to Nation-Building – Bilateral Approach for Solutions”, hosted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Islamabad, November 2008
  • “Democracy in Central Asian States: A Survey and an Analysis", Regional Studies, Vol. XXV, No. 4, Autumn 2007
  • “Pakistan-Afghanistan Defense Ties: A Renewal of Ties or Stagnancy”
  • “Education System of South Asia: An Overview of Pakistan’s Education System”
REGIONAL BRIEF
  • Authored a bi-monthly Regional Brief for IRS on Afghanistan (covering topics related to political and security issues of Afghanistan, efforts of Pakistan in combating terrorism related to its FATA region, the US policies towards Afghanistan and Pakistan related to terrorism) from January 2009 till February 2014

Recent

“Partisan Media under Modi: Nationalism a driving force behind fake news in India” (under publishing process)

“Lessons for Pakistan’s Education System from the South Asian Region”, Regional Studies, 36:3, Autumn 2018

“New Trends in Chinese Foreign Policy and the Evolving Sino-Afghan Ties”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXXIV, No. 2, Spring 2016