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Digital Payments: Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan
This insight explores the dynamic landscape of cross-border digital payments (CBDPs) in Pakistan, highlighting both the immense potential and persistent challenges in achieving seamless financial integration. With remittances, exports, and fintech innovation at its core, Pakistan’s evolving payment ecosystem—anchored by initiatives like RAAST and the Roshan Digital Account—faces obstacles such as high transaction costs, limited interoperability, and regulatory fragmentation. Strategic reforms in regulatory frameworks, global fintech collaboration, and infrastructure modernization are essential for optimizing Pakistan’s role in the global digital economy.

March 12, 2025

Author(s): Muhammad Umar Farooq Baloch

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Pakistan's First National Security Policy Roadmap and National Defence University
March 14, 2025
Author(s): Ms Nadide Benan Kepsutlu
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The Crescent of Terrorism: Myths and Reality
February 25, 2025
Author(s): Ayesha Afgun
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Space – An Emerging Battlefield
February 11, 2025
Author(s): Adrak Hussain

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Margalla Papers

Margalla Papers is a biannual publication of National Defence University, the premier institution for security and strategic studies. The journal is a unique publication of the country, which primarily deals with the issues related to Contemporary World Politics, Globalization, Foreign Policy, Strategic and Economic Relationships, Regional Organizations, UN Peacekeeping Operations, International Law and Global Commons. The journal has its standing among the students, researchers, experts, policymakers and intelligentsia.


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E9 Quarterly

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Geo Strategic Dynamics of the South China Sea

February 14, 2025

Author(s): Khanzada Bilal

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US Withdrawal from Afghanistan and Rise of Terrorism in Pakistan

February 11, 2025

Author(s): Maryam Noor

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Critical Analysis of Five Eyes Alliance

January 13, 2025

Author(s): Anees Fatima Sherazi

Defence, Security & Technology

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Strategic Thought

In an environment of rapidly transforming geopolitical realities, a more comprehensive all-encompassing deeper understanding of the issues is necessary. Pakistan’s existence and success in achieving its critical objectives is dependent on our comprehensive understanding of the environment around us, as well as our ability to convince others about our positions. Given the complex global political and geo-strategic environment, Pakistan needs a delicate strategic balancing and intricate policy maneuvers.

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NDU Journal

NDU Journal is an annual publication of National Defence University, the premier institution for security and strategic studies. The journal is a unique publication of the country, which primarily deals with the national security issues of Pakistan. The journal has its own standing among the students, researchers, experts, policy makers and intelligentsia. Keeping the flag high, the articles appearing in the journal are selected after a rigorous scrutiny and blind peer reviews at home and abroad.

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National Action Plan: A Quantified Analysis


December 20, 2024

Author(s): Ayesha Sohail

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Trek to Progress: Sino-Pak Cooperation in Science and Technology

September 30, 2024

Author(s): Sidra Jamil

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A Review of The National Space Policy of Pakistan

September 6, 2024

Authors(s): Areesha Manzoor

Domestic & Legal

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ISSRA Papers

ISSRA Papers is an annual publication of Institute for Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA), National Defence University. The Journal is a unique publication of the country which promotes awareness and understanding of the issues related to governance and public policy. ISSRA Papers welcomes contributions from all around the world and has a wide range of readers that include students, researchers, experts and policy makers. Articles appearing in the journal are selected after a rigorous scrutiny and blind peer reviews at home and abroad.

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Journal of International Law

The NDU JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW is an annual publication of the Centre of Excellence for International Law (CEIL), at the Institute for Strategic Studies. Research and Analysis (ISSRA), National Defence University. CEIL is Pakistan’s first public sector think tank on international law, conducting cutting edge research on the international law aspects of defense and strategic matters, under the auspices of ISSRA. The NDU Journal of International Law aims to promote the dissemination of ideas and findings for the multifaceted challenges facing Pakistan from a law and policy perspective.

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Silent Casualties: Accountability Gaps in US Drone Warfare

January 21, 2025

Authors(s): Maham Ayaz

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Madrassah Education in Pakistan


January 16, 2025

Author(s): Fatima Saleem

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Depoliticization of Bureaucracy in Pakistan


January 09, 2025

Author(s): Faiza Qureshi

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