Center for International Strategic Studies

Center for International Strategic Studies ‒ CISS
Islamabad, Pakistan

CISS is a think tank that specializes in research and discourse development on strategic issues. It hopes to generate vigorous debate and discussion on international strategic issues in the current environment of heightened concerns and worries.

Contact details

Website:
https://ciss.org.pk/

Address:
Suite 506, 5th Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, Sector F-5/1, Islamabad

Country:
Pakistan

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
South Asia, Europe, Middle East, EAst Asia, North America

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2010
Age (years)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 15
Pakistan average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Ambassador (R) Ali Sarwar Naqvi
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Ali Sarwar Naqvi
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Ali Sarwar Naqvi
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Center for International Strategic Studies
 23
Pakistan average
 21
Global average
 78
2023
Center for International Strategic Studies
 27
2020
Center for International Strategic Studies
 24
% Female staff
2024
Center for International Strategic Studies
 26%
Pakistan average
 29%
Global average
 58%
2023
Center for International Strategic Studies
 8%
2020
Center for International Strategic Studies
 40%
% Female researchers
2024
Center for International Strategic Studies
 28%
Pakistan average
 45%
Global average
 52%
2020
Center for International Strategic Studies
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Center for International Strategic Studies
 63
Pakistan average
 22
Global average
 42
2022
Center for International Strategic Studies
 15
2019
Center for International Strategic Studies
 46

Social

Likes (2023)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 11,209
Pakistan average
 10,216
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 10,888
Likes (2021)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 10,609
Followers (2024)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 11,700
Pakistan average
 12,238
Global average
 21,235
Followers (2022)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 7,314
Followers (2021)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 4,784
Subscribers (2024)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 599
Pakistan average
 7,166
Global average
 7,738
Subscribers (2023)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 499
Subscribers (2022)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 425
LinkedIn
Followers (2022)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 259
Pakistan average
 2,732
Global average
 16,140
Followers (2020)
Center for International Strategic Studies
 51

Data notes

Last updated: 23/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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