https://www.iess.ir/en/Target-Countries/pakistan Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:57:22 GMT /skins/default/en/normal/ch01_newsfeed_logo.gif https://www.iess.ir/ 100 70 en Copyright (c) Institute for East Strategic Studies, all rights reserved. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:57:22 GMT Pakistan 60 https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4164/ The ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and Pakistan and the revival of the Istanbul–Tehran–Islamabad (ITI) railway corridor are two interconnected developments that reflect broader ambitions for economic and transit integration across Eurasia. These two initiatives, which—if implemented simultaneously—will generate significant synergistic effects, can not only transform the regional trade and transportation map, but also have the potential to connect Europe to China through Iran and turn Iran into the epicenter of Eurasian developments. This article analyzes various dimensions of these initiatives and their combined impact on regional trade and economic dynamics. ]]> Pakistan Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:50:59 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4164/ https://www.iess.ir/en/roundtable/4159/ From Borders to Alliances: The Impact of Pakistan–Afghanistan Bilateral Developments and the Saudi–Pakistan Defense Pact on the Regional Security Order On October 22, 2025, the Institute for East Strategic Studies (IESS) in collaboration with the Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS) convened a specialized webinar titled “From Borders to Alliances: The Impact of Pakistan–Afghanistan Bilateral Developments and the Saudi–Pakistan Defense Pact on the Regional Security Order”, with the participation of experts on Pakistan and Afghanistan affairs. ]]> Pakistan Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:09:33 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/roundtable/4159/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4155/ The ongoing clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, in terms of both intensity and scope, represent the most significant confrontation between the Taliban government and Pakistan to date. In terms of intensity, Pakistan has conducted what it describes as a “hybrid operation” against the group known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), consisting of a wide range of aerial and ground attacks extending into Afghan territory. It has been claimed that in a Pakistani airstrike on Kabul, Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of the TTP, and several others were killed. In response, the Afghan Taliban have carried out extensive operations against Pakistani border outposts in at least seven provinces bordering Pakistan. Although the reported number of casualties varies, it is certain that dozens of people on both sides have been killed in these clashes. ]]> Pakistan Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:24:51 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4155/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4104/ The official recognition of the Taliban government by Russia may mark a new chapter in the international community’s relations with the Taliban and Afghanistan. In fact, this decision by Moscow could pave the way for the official recognition of the Taliban by other countries, particularly neighbors such as Pakistan. However, Pakistan, as one of the most influential countries shaping developments in Afghanistan, has reacted cautiously to this development. Shafqat Ali Khan, the spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described it as an issue limited to the bilateral relations of two independent states, based on Moscow’s calculations of its legitimate security interests in this part of the world. His response carried the implication that Pakistan will make decisions on this matter based on the considerations of Islamabad–Kabul bilateral relations and the imperatives of its national interests. ]]> Pakistan Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:36:12 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4104/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4079/ This analytical report, relying on reliable scientific sources and new conceptual frameworks, attempts to reinterpret the power structure in Pakistan in the form of a hybrid regime and analyze the logics of power reproduction within this framework. The goal is to provide a conceptual, institutional, and strategic reading of Pakistan's political-institutional situation for strategic and decision-making institutions. ]]> Dr. Vida Yaghouti Pakistan Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:47:16 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4079/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4066/ During the 12 days of mutual fighting between Iran and the Zionist regime, what was the reaction of regional actors, especially India and Pakistan, and how did their diplomatic and economic actions reflect strategic independence? ]]> Pakistan Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:23:44 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4066/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4029/ A comprehensive analysis of the tension between India and Pakistan in 2025 and the role of regional actors such as the Taliban, China, and the United States. This article examines the upcoming and future scenarios of the Kashmir crisis. ]]> Pakistan Thu, 29 May 2025 05:30:20 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/4029/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/3926/ Relations between Taliban-led Afghanistan and Pakistan have been largely tense over the past three years. Recently, Pakistan’s civilian leadership appeared to recognize the strategic and economic costs of continued tensions and sought to recalibrate its approach toward Afghanistan. It seemed that they aimed to remove tensions from bilateral relations, in order to secure economic, political, and security interests, reclaim their role in Afghanistan, and prevent the influence of rival states in the country as much as possible. However, the meaningful action taken by the Pakistan military in attacking Afghanistan amidst negotiations by Pakistan’s special envoy in Kabul disrupted the course of developments. ]]> Pakistan Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:23:14 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/3926/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/3909/ Pakistan, a country with a unique ideological identity, has always been a battleground for tensions between secular and religious forces. Religious parties, with a long history and deep influence in politics and society, continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the country's future trajectory. Future scenarios suggest that any significant change in the role of religious parties requires profound transformations in domestic politics, social structures, and international relations. ]]> Pakistan Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:12:42 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/3909/ https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/3835/ Pakistan’s defense industry: challenges and export growth amid Ukraine war, compared to Turkey and India’s defense progress. ]]> Pakistan Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:23:47 GMT https://www.iess.ir/en/analysis/3835/