Seminar on
Middle Eastern Security Environment and Iran-Israel Conflict
Roundtable Conference
Global Shift & Regional Ramifications: US/Israel Aggression Against Iran and Pakistan’s Strategic Interests” on 1st July 2025 at Islamabad Hotel.
West Asia
(Middle East) Internship Program Batch-07
The Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies (CPGS)
Offers its Flagship Internship Program on West Asia (Middle East), designed to provide students and young researchers with an opportunity to engage in meaningful research and policy-oriented learning. The program focuses on the political, economic, and security dynamics of the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on their implications for Pakistan and the broader region.
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CPEC and Skepticism
CPGS conducted a webinar on “POST COVID-19RELEVANCE OF BRI: FOCUS ON CPEC”
Impact of COVID-19 on the World
Remembering the Essence of Pakistan Day and Our Responsibility as Citizens
Trump’s visit to India
Peace in Afghanistan: A dream or reality?
Rising inflation and government’s incompetence
Timeline Qassem Soleimani
Deal of the Century
US-Iran Escalation in Middle East: Implications and Way Forward for Pakistan
‘Trump’s ME peace plan will have negative impact on Kashmir issue’
Knowledge and Dialogue
At the Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies (CPGS), we are committed to generating ideas that inform policy and inspire change.
Our Articles
CPEC and Skepticism
CPGS conducted a webinar on “POST COVID-19RELEVANCE OF BRI: FOCUS ON CPEC”
Impact of COVID-19 on the World
Remembering the Essence of Pakistan Day and Our Responsibility as Citizens
Trump’s visit to India
GeoPolitics by Nasir Sherazi
Insightful analysis on West Asia (Middle East) global affairs, Pakistan’s politics, and international relations by Syed Nasir Abbas Sherazi
Broader Issues
In International Relations
GeoPolitics is a YouTube channel (and media platform) run by Syed Nasir Abbas Sherazi, who also serves as President of the Centre for Pakistan & Gulf Studies (CPGS). The channel offers in-depth commentary and analysis.
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