Pakistan's Think Tanks

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Re: Pakistan’s Think Tanks

@PrinceMS

In all the successful nations - there seems to be a good think tank that is working behind the scenes. They make the bigger framework (and hence the overall policy) of the government.

I always pondered what/who/where is Pakistan’s think tank is located? They maybe issues with our think tank - but I am sure there must be some members out there? [Military is probably part of it - but thats closed door right?]

Today is the first time I came across where Zaid Hamid (from BrassTalks) is mentioned as Security Think Tank / Analyst in Pakistan.

Anyone has any more info on groups that are looking make Pakistan for next 10+ years?

Mods: Can you please fix title to “Pakistan**'s** Think Tank”

@Anwer_Pasha

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@Scarface

Pakistan army is probably the only organization which can be called think tanks of Pakistan.

Unfortunately, political parties do not play any roles in it and their vision and planning is evident when they are in power. All they do is plan their own future.

There are some intellectuals who give their opinions on important policy matters but it is the army that decides.

As for people like Zahid Hamid, they do influence people’s thought process but they have zero influence in any decisions made by the army.

@samb

yes Pakistan army - a think tank full of FA-fail jarnails and kaalay angrez. thank God for He gave us lowly, bloody civilians these superior overlords from Kakool.

and I never thought I’d hear the words Zaid Hamid and think tank together. if this desi Glen Beck… actually I take that back.. Glen Beck wishes he was as retarded as Zaid Hamid… if Zaid Hamid is supposed to influence people’s thought process, then we are all slowly but surely on our way to a huge insane asylum.

@Groan

Institute of Strategic Studies of Begum Shireen Mazari. Tho’ she is a tank by herself

Such childish behavior, if you don’t have information then better not reply.

Their are over 100+ think tanks in Pakistan both public/private. Some of the prominent one’s are as follows, nearly all of them supported by grants of Federal Government/Federal Departments & CSS Groups for example: District Management Group, FSP & CTG:

Institute of Policy Studies
The Institute of Strategic Studies
Islamabad Policy Research Institute
Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Pakistan Institute of National Affairs
Pakistan Institute of International Affairs
Strategic Institute for Maritime Affairs
Social Policy and Development Centre