Islamabad, Pakistan  ·  Est. 2024
Publications

Research built to be read by decision‑makers.

Policy briefs, working papers and full research reports from across NIPD's five centres — every publication closes with implementable options.

CNSICT

Border Security Coordination in a Fragmented Threat Landscape

A framework for inter‑agency intelligence sharing along Pakistan's western frontier.

Policy BriefJul 2026
CAIDT

Governing Generative AI: A Regulatory Roadmap for Pakistan

Recommendations for a risk‑tiered AI governance framework ahead of the 2027 digital economy plan.

Working PaperJun 2026
CCES

Glacial Melt and Downstream Water Security in Punjab

Modelling the next decade of climate‑driven water stress and its policy implications.

Research ReportMay 2026
CNWDS

Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour in the 2025 Provincial Cycle

An audit of disinformation networks active during the last provincial election cycle.

Policy BriefApr 2026
CPPGSD

Fiscal Federalism and Local Service Delivery

How the current NFC structure shapes district‑level service delivery outcomes.

Research ReportMar 2026
CNSICT

Reforming Intelligence Coordination Mechanisms

A comparative study of inter‑agency fusion cell models and their applicability to Pakistan.

Working PaperFeb 2026
CAIDT

Digital Public Infrastructure: Lessons for Pakistan

What India's and Estonia's DPI stacks offer Pakistan's digital ID and payments roadmap.

Policy BriefJan 2026
CCES

Energy Transition and Grid Security

Balancing renewable integration with grid stability in the national transmission network.

Policy BriefDec 2025
CNWDS

Platform Accountability and the Pakistani Information Space

Assessing platform‑level moderation gaps relevant to Pakistani‑language disinformation.

Research ReportNov 2025
CPPGSD

Civil Service Reform: A Ten‑Point Agenda

Priority reforms to recruitment, training and accountability in the federal civil service.

Policy BriefOct 2025
CNSICT

Counter‑Terrorism Financing: Closing the Gaps

An assessment of financial‑intelligence coordination against evolving CT financing methods.

Research ReportSep 2025
CCES

Climate Risk and National Security Planning

Integrating climate risk assessments into the national security planning cycle.

Working PaperAug 2025

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