The Centre for Afghanistan Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)hosted a two-day International Conference on “Navigating Peace & Security in the Region & Beyond: Pakistan’s Role.”
The two-day International Conference brought together a group of eminent academics and practitioners from around the world. The second day of the Conference included sessions on non-traditional security challenges, regional peace and security, and counterterrorism.
The fourth working session, titled “Innovative Approaches to Non-Traditional Security Challenges,” was moderated by Dr. Adil Sultan, Dean of the Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies (FASS) at Air University, Islamabad.
The session featured presentations by Dr. Flavius CABA-MARIA, President of the Middle East Political and Economic Institute, Romania (MEPEI); Mr. Oves Anwar, Director of the Research Society of International Law (RSIL); and Dr. ArshiSaleemHashmi, Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies at the National Defense University (NDU).
The session addressed the nature of Non-Traditional Security, distinct from traditional security concerns, and emphasized its emergence in global discourse in the post-Cold War era.
Discussion centered on the imperative of fostering international cooperation to address these challenges, with a notable reference to President Xi Jinping’s ‘Global Security Initiative’ promoting win-win collaboration.
Additionally, the session explored the evolving Pakistan-Russia relationship, particularly their collaborative efforts to combat terrorism, with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) playing a pivotal role
