According to Pakistan Security Report 2024, prepared and released by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), there has been a significant 70% increase in terrorist activities across Pakistan in 2024. Despite that surge in terrorism, factors such as weak political will, economic instability, and strained relations with Afghanistan further complicate Pakistan’s countering terrorism challenge. … Read more
The resurgence of banned terrorist and insurgent groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), in western and southern Pakistan is alarming and poses a significant threat to the country’s strategic assets, particularly the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). To comprehensively assess this threat, Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized a … Read more
Pak Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day workshop namely, “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth” on November 28-29, 2024, in Peshawar. The event brought together university students, rights activists and young members of civil society to engage on issues ranging from tolerance and peace to social harmony and pluralistic coexistence. The … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day workshop titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity Among Youth” on November 25–26, 2024 in Shangla, Swat. The event focused on engaging youth to foster tolerance and inclusivity within their communities. Guest speakers highlighted the importance of empowering youth to embrace change by interacting with individuals … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its research report ‘Pakistan’s Evolving Militant Landscape: State Responses and Policy Options’ on May 16, 2024, in Islamabad. Academics, former diplomats, journalists, policy analysts, experts on Afghan affairs, and representatives of civil society, among others, attended the event. PIPS President Muhammad Amir Rana moderated the session that provided … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies convened its 12th quarterly consultation on “Afghan peace and reconciliation: Pakistan’s interests and policy options” in Islamabad on March 15, 2024. The focal points of discussion encompassed “Pakistan’s Afghan policy puzzle: challenges and opportunities for the new government” and “The counterterrorism and counter-extremism challenges for the new federal and provincial … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized 11th quarterly consultation on “Afghan peace and reconciliation: Pakistan’s interests and policy options” in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. The main themes of the consultation included ‘The changing security scenario: Women’s perspective’ and ‘Emerging Pak-Afghan ties: Youth’s perspective.’ The event was attended by female experts and academics, former diplomats, … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized 10th quarterly consultation on “Afghan peace and reconciliation: Pakistan’s interests and policy options” in Islamabad on November 16, 2023. The main themes of the consultation included ‘Rising terrorism threat from TTP, IS-K (Islamic State Khorasan) and other groups’ and ‘Emerging Pak-Afghan ties: Dynamics and projections.’ The event was attended … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a full-day in-house roundtable discussion on “Islam in China: Exploring History, Culture, and Relations” on September 19, 2023. The talk was divided into several sub-themes, which included “understanding the historical journey of Islam in China and its current state”, “analyzing the cultural interactions and intersections between Islam and … Read more
Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a full-day in-house roundtable discussion on “10 years of CPEC and the economic growth of Pakistan” on August 11, 2023. The sub-themes of the talk included “Overview and evolution of CPEC over the last ten years”, “Economic growth and development achieved through CPEC initiatives”, “Infrastructural advancements and their … Read more