INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

ISSRA

Institute for Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA) is located within the premises of the National Defence University, Islamabad. ISSRA is recognized domestically as well as globally as one of the credible think tanks in the domain of National Security. ISSRA has been making substantial intellectual contributions in an era of strategic realignments and changing world order, both at the Military and National Policy levels. Institutes from across the globe seek ISSRA’s participation and viewpoint, especially when it comes to aspects related to the matters of global and national security.

VISION

To be an elite and highly credible intellectual forum known for its objective and critical analysis of subjects related to Global Security and National Security of Pakistan within the contemporary geo-strategic environment.

MANDATE

  • Act as National Security Think Tank
  • Policy Input to Government and Services Headquarters
  • Analysis of Important Current Issues (International / National)
  • Interact With Other National & International Research Organizations / Think Tanks
  • Holding and Participating in National and International Seminars, Dialogues, Conferences and Workshops
  • Assist Research Work of National Security and War Course Participants
  • Publish Scholarly Journals of International Repute
  • Supervision and Maintenance of National Defence University Library (Sahibzada Yaqoob Khan Library)

TEAM ISSRA

 
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Commodore

Faiq Hussain

Director Collaboration

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Major

Syed Tahir Raza

GSO-II Collaboration
 

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Ambassador

Fauzia M. Sana

Director Global & Regional Studies (G&RS)

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Research Associate

Mr. Umar Farooq Baloch

Global & Regional Studies (G&RS)

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Research Associate

Ms. Khadija Younus

Global & Regional Studies (G&RS)

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Research Associate

Ms. Ayesha Afgun

Global & Regional Studies (G&RS)

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Research Associate

Ms. Sidra Khan

Global & Regional Studies (G&RS)

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Major General

Muhammad Raza Aizad

Director General Institute for Strategic Studies, Research & Analysis (ISSRA)

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Brigadier (Retd)

Masroor Ahmad

Director Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS)

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Senior Research Scholar

Dr. Ghulam Qumber

Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS)

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Research Associate

Ms. Marium Akhtar

Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS)

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Research Associate

Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain

Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS)

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Brigadier (Retd)

Dr Khalid Mahmood Shafi

Director Internal Security Studies (ISS)

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Senior Research Scholar

Dr. Abdul Rauf Iqbal

Internal Security Studies (ISS)

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Research Associate

Ms. Fatima Saleem

Internal Security Studies (ISS)

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Research Associate

Ms. Faiza Qureshi

Internal Security Studies (ISS)

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Brigadier

Muhammad Abdul Qasim Kayani

Director Keystone Capstone & Pinnacle Programmes (KC&PP)

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Colonel

Amer Mehmood

Deputy Director Keystone Capstone & Pinnacle Programmes (KC&PP)

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Major

Umer Masood Satti

GSO-II Keystone Capstone & Pinnacle Programmes (KC&PP)  

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Research Associate

Hadiqa Mir

Keystone Capstone & Pinnacle Programmes (KC&PP)
 

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Colonel

Safdar Abbas

Director Research & Publications (R&P)

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Lieutenant Colonel

Ahmed Farooq

Deputy Director Publication

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Research Fellow

Dr. M Shabbir  

RF Research & Publications (R&P)

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Lieutenant Colonel

Allah-Ud-Din

GSO-1 Coordination

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Major

Farhan Malik

GSO-II Coordination

 
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Lieutenant Colonel

Wahid Baksh

Deputy Director SYK Library

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Mr. Jamal Aziz

Director
Center of Excellence for
International Law (CEIL)

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Mr. Mohib Wazir

Assistant Director
Center of Excellence for
International Law (CEIL)

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