The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) is an independent, non-profit research centre devoted to the study of the region around Pakistan: South Asia, Southwest Asia (Iran, Afghanistan and the Gulf), China, Central Asia as well as the Indian Ocean region. It also studies and analyses policies of major power centers towards South Asia. The Institute was set up in March 1982. It is considered one of Pakistan's leading think tanks. The Institute covers a wide spectrum of research in foreign and internal affairs, economy and industry, science and technology.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://irs.org.pk/
- Address:
- 38-W 4th Floor Khalid Plaza Jinnah Avenue Blue Area Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
- Country:
- Pakistan
- Sub-region:
- Southern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Pakistan and South Asia
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ambassador Jauhar Saleem
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Jauhar Saleem
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Nadeem Riyaz
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Jauhar Saleem
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Nadeem Riyaz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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Data notes
Last
updated: 23/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Asian Affairs - Directory of Think Tanks about Asia, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Asian Affairs - Directory of Think Tanks about Asia, Organisation´s website
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