Quarterly Newsletter No.
98
Quarter in Focus
IPS' deliberations for the quarter largely
covered international developments and
strategic issues. The main highlight of the
period was the session on ‘US’ Exit from
Iran’s Nuclear Deal and its Geo-political
Dynamics’ which was organized in collabora-
tion with the Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA).
Other academic discussions assessed the
visits of US and Chinese government officials
to Pakistan, pondered upon Maoist insurgen-
cy in India and discussed the forms of hybrid
war Pakistan is faced with.
On the governance side, a session analyzed
the thirteenth amendment in Azad Kashmir’s
interim constitution and another gathered
eminent Islamic economists and industry
leaders to deliberate upon the development of
Shari’ah objectives-based index for Islamic
banks, which an IPS research associate has
painstakingly attempted to develop during last
several months.
Another significant activity was the signing of
MoU with Fatima Jinnah Women University
(FJWU) which was aimed at carrying out joint
efforts for policy-oriented research, dialogue
and publishing projects.
Held in continuation of its initiative of ‘Indige-
nizing Policy Research in Pakistan’, the
quarter’s major activity of IPS LEAD – the
learning, excellence and development
program of IPS – was the session of ‘Brain-
storming Research Ideas’ which advised the
students of Government College Women
University (GCWU), Sialkot, over their
dissertation research topics.
IPS LEAD also partnered with Youth Impact –
a youth-focused training and leadership
development organization – to produce
‘Markhor 2018’ – a wilderness-based youth
leadership conference organized annually.
IPS’ research work for the period yielded a
number of publications, with the Institute’s
flagship journal Policy Perspectives being the
most prominent one. Other policy briefs
produced during the period covered the topics
of challenges of energy and environment
nexus for Pakistan, emerging world order,
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October - December 2018
‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal: Emerging
Geo-Political Dynamics’
Pakistan should adopt a balanced and neutral
approach to support Iran in its time of need
after the unilateral exit of the United States
from Iran nuclear deal according to a panel of
security and diplomacy experts at a seminar
titled ‘US Exit from Iran Nuclear Deal:
Emerging Geo-Political Dynamics’. The
seminar was jointly organized by Institute of
‘Thirteenth Amendment (Act 2018) in AJ&K’s Interim
Constitution’
Aimed at studying the recently passed
thirteenth amendment in the interim constitu-
tion of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K), as
well as to develop an insight into the adminis-
trative system that was in practice in the
region prior to this development, a special
session with the former president of AJ&K
Sardar Anwar Khan was held at IPS on July
19, 2018.
‘Developing Shari’ah-Objectives Based Index for
Islamic Banks’
IPS’ Research
Fellow Dr Zahid
Siddique Mughal
presented his
work ‘Developing
Shari’ah Objec-
tives Based Index
for Islamic Banks’
at IPS on August
Dr Zahid Siddique Mughal
Policy Studies (IPS) and Institute of Maritime
Affairs (IMA) on September 5, 2018.
The session was chaired by Ambassador (r)
Khalid Mahmood, chairman, Institute of
Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) while the
speakers included Commodore (r) Baber Bilal,
director, National Center for Maritime Policy
Research (NCMPR), Air Commodore (r) Khalid
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Khan, while
apprising the
participants
about the
rationale-behind,
formation,
development
stages and work
scope of the Sardar Anwar Khan
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30, 2018 before a select gathering of senior
academics and Shari’ah experts representing
Islamic banking and finance industry.
The experts present on the occasion includ-
ed: Dr Waqar Masood, former finance
secretary of Pakistan, Dr Muhamad Tahir
Mansuri, member Shari’ah board, Securities &
Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP),
Dr Mushtaq Ahmed, director general, Shari’ah
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Assessment of recent visits of US and Chinese dignitaries
A session titled ‘Assessment of Recent Visit of
US Secretary of State and Chinese Foreign
Minister to Pakistan’ was held at IPS on
September 18, 2018.
The session was addressed by Ambassador
(r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research associate
at IPS, who analyzed the recently made visits
of US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Pakistan
in light of the country’s foreign policy develop-
ment.
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‘Thirteenth Amendment (Act 2018)
in AJ&K’s Interim Constitution’
AJ&K Council, shared that the council was
envisaged to serve as a linking forum between
the governments of AJ&K and Pakistan,
following an all-inclusive participatory
approach. The provisions in the thirteenth
amendment (Act 2018) to the Interim Constitu-
tion (Act 1974) however have considerably
affected the role and auspices of the AJ&K
Council, transferring the financial, legislative
and administrative powers to the state
government of AJ&K whilst effectively minimiz-
ing the role of AJ&K Council to that of an
advisory body.
The former AJ&K president pointed that there
were certain ambiguities in the text of the
document that needed elaboration in order to
ensure its successful advocacy and implemen-
tation.
For complete report, visit:
http://www.ips.org.pk/thirteenth-amendment-act-2018
-ajks-interim-constitution/
The speaker said that ever-since the Trump
administration took incumbency of US’
presidential office, Pak-US relations have
been in continuous decline as the trust deficit
has kept both states on different sides of table.
The new Pakistani government however
expressed interest in establishing balanced
relations with the U.S., following which the US
secretary of state Mike Pompeo made a visit
to Pakistan. In his five-hour meeting with
Pakistani civil-military leadership, Pompeo
Continued from Page - 01 US exit from Iran Nuclear Deal
Iqbal, chairman, IPS committee on Pakistan’s
Geo-Strategic and Geo-Political Dynamics,
Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, senior research
associate at IPS and Cdr (retd) Dr Azhar
Ahmad, senior IPS associate & HOD, Human-
ities and Social Sciences, Bahria University,
Islamabad.
The speakers were of the view that backing out
from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
(JCPO) has severely damaged the US
reputation as refusing to honor an international
agreement that has been ratified by the UN
Security Council. Added to that, it manifested
the declining power of the ‘Cold War victor’
where close allies such as the EU refused to
follow the American lead, promising to honor
their agreement. At the regional level, the
decision caused an escalation of tensions
between Iran and Saudi Arabia, to what experts
have called the ‘New Middle East Cold War.’
President Trump’s controversial decisions
derived a wedge between friends and allies,
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shared various US concerns,
especially urging Pakistan to
rethink over US-Afghan policy –
which is now being planned to be
sorted through political resolution
instead of by the means of war –
while sharing that even the US do
not plan to stay in Afghanistan for
long.
Speaking of Pak-US relations, Altaf
shared that there was another
meeting scheduled to be held in
Washington DC for resettlement of
issues; Pompeo however has
already expressed the US’
viewpoint in this regard by stating
that withholding the backing of
terrorists would be the only way for Pakistan to
garner US’ support.
The speaker pointed that while it was
encouraging to see that the civil-military
leadership of Pakistan appeared on the same
page during Pompeo’s visit, the absence of a
joint press conference with the US secretary of
state at the end of the meeting shows there
exists a clear drift in the relations of the two
countries.
For complete report, visit:
http://www.ips.org.pk/assessment-recent-visits-us-chinese-dignitaries/
where he repeatedly attacked the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) and Trans-Atlantic
Partnership agreement on the pretext of being
a great hurdle in his quest for making ‘America
Great Again!’. It seemed as if that the days of
the world of unipolarity had been numbered
when EU refused to follow the lead of United
States in abrogating the nuclear deal.
Bilal, while delivering the keynote presentation,
viewed that Trump administrations’ objectives
behind withdrawing from the deal were to
please Israel, pressurize Iran financially,
keeping ‘Iran threat’ alive in the Middle East to
benefit its arms sales, manage oil markets, and
win the next elections.
He said that the US’ withdrawal from the deal
was also supported by majority of Gulf
countries, which viewed Iran as a threat even
greater than Israel.
For complete report, visit:
http://www.ips.org.pk/u-s-exit-iran-nuclear-deal-emerging-
geo-political-dynamics/
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Obituary: Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad
Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, the founder
chairman of University of Management and
Technology (UMT), Lahore, and a senior
member of IPS’ Governing Body, Executive
Committee and National Academic Council
met his Creator on September 10, 2018, in a
tragic road accident.
He was travelling on his way back to Lahore
from Sost, Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, where
he was visiting to attend a seminar, when the
unfortunate incident occurred.
The visionary academician held over 30
years of academic and management
experience, having founded UMT in 1990
while also establishing a chain of schools and
colleges alongside under the umbrella of ILM
Trust.
He also held the chairmanships of National
'Maoist Insurgency in India’
A session contemplating about 'Maoist
Insurgency in India' was held at IPS on
September 3, 2018.
The first presentation of the session 'Maoist
Insurgency in India, A National Security
Threat' was delivered by Masooma Jafri,
comprehensively depicting Maoist's plans and
actions against the state, whereas the second
presentation delivered by Abdullah on the
topic of 'Maoist Threats to Indian Nuclear
Weapons' focused on the hazards posed by
Maoist rebels, outlining alongside the Indian
government's strategies to tackle the issue.
Business Education Accreditation Council
(NBEAC), Association for Academic Quality
(AFAQ) and Association of Management
Development Institutions in Pakistan, while
being a member of UNESCO’s International
Association of Universities – a leading global
association of higher education institutions
and organisations from around the world.
Murad’s association with IPS dated back to
early 2000s, after which he remained an
integral part of the Institute’s Governing body
and National Academic Council (NAC). His
guiding presence was pivotal in steering the
Institute’s endeavors in policy research and
dialogue. His loss will leave behind a huge
gap to fill for years to come.
May his soul rest in peace!
Ameen!
'Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan'
A session on the topic of 'Hybrid Warfare and
Pakistan' was held at IPS on September 7,
2018.
The session was addressed by IPS' intern
Aizah Azeem, who delivered a presentation
highlighting the situation of hybrid warfare with
respect to Pakistan, while proposing alongside
the strategies to intercept any such threats.
The session was chaired by DG-IPS Khalid
Rahman and attended by senior IPS associ-
ate Brig (r) Said Nazir, both of whom appreci-
ated the intern's work.
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Developing Shari’ah-Objectives Based
Index for Islamic Banks
Academy, International Islamic University,
Islamabad (IIUI), Professor Mohammad
Ayub, director, Riphah Centre of Islamic
Business and member Shari’ah board, The
Bank of Khyber, Dr Atiq-uz-Zafar, director
general, International Institute of Islamic
Economics (IIIE), IIUI, Dr Ghazala Galib, Phd
on Islamic Banking & Finance, lecturer,
Faculty of Shari’ah & Law, IIUI, Muhammad
Sarim Ghazi, manager, Shari’ah Compliance
Department, Emaan Islamic Banking, Silk
Bank, Syed Abu Bakar, member, Shari’ah
Compliance Department, Silk Bank, Emaan
Islamic Banking, Aman Ullah Khan, senior
IPS associate, Dr Khaleeq-uz-Zaman, Dr
Qasim Ashraf and Dr Syed M Anwar.
For complete report, visit:
http://www.ips.org.pk/developing-shariah-objectives-based-index-
islamic-banks/
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Quarter in Focus
SCO and Pakistan, and a series of situational
briefs studying viewpoints and approaches of
significant political parties of Pakistan on key
national policy issues.
IPS Press – the publishing arm of the Institute
– came out with two publications in the period:
i) Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War
Between Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India
and ii) Teacher Badalti Hui Dunya Main.
Forthcoming Publications
• Hindutva - Pluralism vs Exclusionism: The
Case of Rising Extremism in India
Editors: Khalid Rahman, Asifa Tanvir
• Economic Journey of Pakistan (4th Edition)
Fasih Uddin
• Gender, Law and Society in Islam
Anis Ahmad
• Fundamentals of Islamic Economics and
Finance
Hafiz Muhammad Yasin, Atiq-uz-Zafar Khan
• Naye Ehad Mai Khushhal Cheen ki Tameer
Cheeni Tarz-e-Socialism ke Mutabiq
(Urdu translation of President Xi Jinping’s
Report in 19th CPC Annual Congress)
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Sharing Insights
IPS, FJWU sign MoU for promotion of policy-oriented research in Pakistan
Aimed at carrying out joint efforts for policy-ori-
ented research, dialogue and publishing
projects, a memorandum of understanding
(MoU) was signed between Fatima Jinnah
Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi and
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad on
July 17, 2018.
The MoU signing ceremony was held at FJWU
and both the institutions were represented by
its respective heads: Prof Dr Samina Amin
Qadir, vice chancellor, FJWU and Khalid
Exposure visit of IIUI school
teachers
A group of teachers from International Islamic
University School, E-11,Islamabad, visited IPS
on August 8, 2018 on an exposure trip. The
visitors had an enlightening session with
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman, who delivered a
lecture on the occasion on the topic of
'Teaching as a Profession', highlighting the
need and significance of teachers' leadership
role for the development of a society.
Rahman, executive president/director general,
IPS. A number of officials and faculty members
of both the institutions were also present on
the occasion.
Apart from exploring opportunities of coopera-
tion in aforementioned domains, the MoU also
delineated sharing of intellectual resources,
co-organizing of workshops, seminars,
conferences and capacity building activities,
collaboration in offering joint certificate/elective
courses, diplomas and degree programs in
Da’wah Academy course participants visit IPS
A group of army officers attending a course at
Da’wah Academy visited IPS on September
11, 2018.
The officers were given a presentation on the
Institute’s history and endeavors by Syed
Nadeem Farhat, senior research officer at IPS.
The introductory briefing was followed by an
interactive session with DG-IPS Khalid
Rahman, who gave insightful answers to the
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policy studies, cooperation in conducting joint
researches and supervision of dissertations,
sharing of publications to promote policy-ori-
ented work, and provision of internship
opportunities to students of FJWU in social
sciences and disciplines relevant to policy
studies, as some of the mutual interest areas
between the two institutions.
For complete report, visit:
http://www.ips.org.pk/ips-fjwu-sign-mou-promotion-policy-
oriented-research-pakistan/
visitor’s questions relating to contemporary
issues like current political scenario in
Pakistan, the use of media in hybrid war, etc.
The officers, who expressed keen interest in
contributing to the Institute’s work, were also
briefed about different ways of staying
engaged with IPS’ activities.
For complete report, visit
http://www.ips.org.pk/exposure-visit-army-officers/
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‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ with students of GCWU, Sialkot
Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam addressing the young researchers
As part of its initiative of ‘Indigenizing Policy
Research in Pakistan’, IPS LEAD – the
learning, excellence and development
program of IPS – arranged a session of
‘Brainstorming Research Ideas’ with the
students of the Department of Social Scienc-
es, Government College Women University
(GCWU), Sialkot, on September 5, 2018.
The University’s students were addressed on
the occasion by Khalid Rahman, director
IPS LEAD partners with Youth Impact in ‘Markhor 2018’
IPS LEAD (the Learning, Excellence and
Development Program of IPS) was one of the
main partners of Youth Impact, a youth-
focused training and leadership development
organization, to produce ‘Markhor 2018’ – its
annual wilderness-based youth leadership
general, IPS, and Dr Noor Fatima, assistant
professor, Government College Women
University, Sialkot, in the preliminary session.
Rahman spoke on the need and significance
of researchers’ role in modern day settings,
exclusively stressing on the importance of
fueling the research being produced in
Pakistan with indigenous narratives and native
solutions to local problems in order to make it
relevant, applicable and useful for the society.
conference, which was held at Mukshpuri top
in Nathiagali from September 6-9, 2018 this
year.
The three-day conference was attended by 67
young social leaders representing 43
universities and 23 districts of Pakistan. The
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Dr Fatima backed
Rahman’s opinion
urging the research
students to make their
studies pragmatic and
relevant to the local
needs.
The preliminary
session was followed
by a brainstorming
session where the
students were divided
into four groups. Each
group was facilitated
as resource persons
by experts like Dr
Fakhr-ul-Islam,
director, Pakistan
Study Center, University of Peshawar, Dr
Shahzad Iqbal Sham and Dr M Khan,
research associates at IPS, and Dr Noor
Fatima herself, all of whom advised the
students on the selection of research topics
while guiding them on how to carry out their
research studies pragmatically.
For complete report, visit
http://www.ips.org.pk/brainstorming-research-ideas-students-
gcwu-sialkot/
conference was also participated by several
senior professionals from civil-society and
corporate sector, who as mentors, aimed at
instilling leadership qualities in young
attendees.
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman and IPS’ GM
Operations Naufil Shahrukh participated in the
conference on behalf of IPS LEAD and
conducted sessions on the topics of ‘War of
Narratives’ and ‘Citizen Journalism’ respec-
tively. While Rahman’s lecture informed the
participants how the techniques of propagation
and perception management were being used
as a modern tool of warfare, the lecture by
Shahrukh imparted skills and tools for youth
leaders to excel as change activists and
create social impact using various forms of
citizen journalism.
For complete report, visit:
http://www.ips.org.pk/ips-lead-partners-youth-impact-markhor-2018/
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Policy Perspectives (Vol. 15, No. 2) IPS’ Briefs

The latest edition of and Conventional Finance: A Shari’ah
peer-reviewed IPS’ Appraisal Energy and Environment
flagship journal Policy Sheikh Rafiullah, Dr. Atiquzzafar Khan Nexus: Challenges for Pakistan
Perspectives – • Sustained Economic Growth: Prospects from
disseminating the Pakistan is caught in the horns of dilemma
Efficiency Analysis of Exporting and Non-Ex- between grave environmental threats and
research carried out porting Pakistani Firms
by IPS and its Mamona Sadaf & Arshia Ishaq energy shortfalls. Environmental change and
associates on diverse energy infrastructure are two separate but
• Revamping Higher Education Research in closely interlinked challenges. While Internaliz-
range of current and Pakistan
evolving topics – is Dr. Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, Prof. Dr. Adnan Sarwar Khan
ing of environmental externalities is imperative
out now and is widely and Dr. Inayat Kalim for pursuing a sustainable energy system,
available for the measures shall be taken for identification and
readers in Pakistan • Rehabilitating North Waziristan
Naveed Yousaf, Muhammad Bashir Khan and Shahzad
evaluation of external cost of energy sources.
and abroad.
Hussain
The issue combines deliberations upon
• Book review of ‘Awakened China Shakes the Emerging World Order, SCO
important global theoretical debates as well as
discourse on current regional and international
World and is now Pakistan’s Mainstay’ which and Pakistan
is written by Amb (r) Mohammed Yunus
matters of significance. Dr. Muhammad Reza Kazimi With rising China, resurgent Russia and
The issue comprises following articles: realignment of regional and global dynamics,
• Summary of Dialogues
the role and significance of Shanghai Coopera-
• Cyber Threat in Interstate Relations: Case of It is pertinent to mention here that alongside the
US-Russia Cyber Tensions tion Organization (SCO) has increased
printed copies, Policy Perspectives is also manifold. The Summit of SCO was the first for
Dr. Muhammad Riaz Shad
available online to the global audience through Pakistan and India as full members of the
• Sino-Indian Border Conflict 2017 and Its Pluto Journals on JSTOR (http://www.jstor.org/- organization, which brings new opportunities
Implications for Bilateral Relations journal/polipers) and on Factiva and affiliated and hope as well as challenges for the region.
Maira Qaddos international databases through Asianet-Paki-
• The Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership and stan. Moreover, it is also indexed in Internation-
India’s Cold Start Doctrine al Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) database Issues and Approaches in
Summar Iqbal Babar, Masood ur Rehman Khattak and through both the print edition (published by Pakistan’s Politics
Mujahid Hussain Sargana Sage) and on the Ebsco and Ovid websites.
In the context of General Elections 2018, this
• Liquidity Management Mechanisms of Islamic For Further detailed, visit: series of briefs by IPS attempts looking into the
http://www.ips.org.pk/policy-perspectives-vol-15-no-2/ positions and approaches of country's
prominent political parties as per their manifes-
Hydro-Diplomacy: Preventing Water War Between tos over various issues of national significance.
Nuclear-Armed Pakistan and India The priorities and strategies of six major
national parties i.e. PPP, PTI, PML-N, ANP,
Written by Ashfaq how to prevent water issues from escalation in MMA and MQM in this regards have been
Mahmood, as federal future, and hence the war. assessed and analyzed on following important
secretary of Water and For Further detailed, visit: dimensions of national life:
Power, Government of http://www.ips.org.pk/hydro-diplomacy-preventing-water-war- • Core Issues in Economy
Pakistan, the book is nuclear-armed-pakistan-india/
• Energy, Water and Environment
based on practitioner’s
approach. Highlighting Teacher Badalti Hui Dunya Main • National Security and Defense
ups and downs being Eminent youth and • Foreign Policy of Pakistan
faced in managing the teachers’ trainer Nisar • Pakistan China relations and CPEC
transboundary water Moosa emphasizes • Policy towards India and the Kashmir
relations between through his book Teacher Dispute
Pakistan and India since the independence of Badalti Hui Dunya Mai • Pakistan and Afghanistan
the two countries in 1947, the book describes the role of a teacher in
the ever evolving times, • Reforms in Justice System of
each recent issue of importance, how it arose, Pakistan
how efforts were made to resolve, why in certain reflecting upon various
ideas, skills and • Tribal Areas: Status and Reforms
cases bilateral efforts failed and how the cases
were contested before third party fora of the approaches the teachers • Women Development
Neutral Expert and the Court of Arbitration. of the 21st century should • Youth Development
Building on this insight and lessons learnt from For Further detailed, visit: be equipped with.
For detailed IPS’ briefs, visit:
these real-life experiences, the book suggests http://www.ips.org.pk/teacher-badalti-hui-dunya-main/ http://www.ips.org.pk/category/research-themes/pakistan-affairs/

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