Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies
The Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) is an autonomous, nonpartisan research think tank based in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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IPDS Events
China Pakistan Think Tank Dialogue 2025
Scholars, diplomats, and policymakers from China and Pakistan convened in Islamabad on Saturday for the China–Pakistan Think Tank…
Post-Tianjin SCO Summit: Achievements and Prospects for Multipolar Regional Cooperation
The Centre for SCO Studies at Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, along with Pakistan SCO Friendship Forum, organized a…
First Virtual Symposium on China-Pakistan Relations by IPDS, Minhaj University
A first‑of‑its‑kind virtual symposium on China‑Pakistan relations was co-organized by Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies
Insights
January 1, 2026
Survey on Perceptions of Chinese Modernization Across Five Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Countries
The pursuit of modernization is a common aspiration for all of humanity, yet historical experiences demonstrate that there is no singular, prescriptive path to achieving it. In the context of today’s increasingly multi-polar and diverse global landscape, Chinese modernization represents more than just the results of China’s own leapfrog development. It has emerged as a…
October 17, 2025
Europe: In Search of its Moral Triumph
(Lessons from Iceland, Bhutan, and New Zealand) “It is not the walls that make the prison, but the prisoners themselves.” Mak Dizdar Caught by two Guernicas, which we frivolously call conflicts – one Semitic and the other inter-Slavic – of uncertain ends and its beginnings, and trapped in a cycle of confrontational multispatial despair, the…
August 6, 2025
How to Become a Foreign Affairs Reporter in Pakistan
Countries are now more interconnected than ever before: International politics is a complex hodge-podge network of events, interests, ideas, realities, and aspirations. Who helps us make sense of this rapidly evolving global web? It’s the foreign affairs reporters! Foreign affairs reporters are journalists who specialize in covering international news and events. At the most basic…
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“IPDS has been an excellent partner in our efforts to promote research and dialogue on security issues. Their expertise and commitment to capacity building have significantly contributed to our programs, making this partnership invaluable.”
“The leadership training offered by IPDS has been instrumental in empowering future diplomats. Their hands-on approach to teaching diplomacy has had a lasting impact on the participants.”
“The partnership with IPDS has fostered essential dialogue on climate change and security. Their initiatives in this area are both timely and necessary.”
