Advancing independent discourse on Asia-Pacific

 Consortium for Asia Pacific Studies (CAPS) is a Pakistan-based multi-institutional forum that seeks to expand objective understanding of Asia Pacific region, which has assumed greater geopolitical significance in recent times and is projected to maintain its relevance for foreseeable future.

News Update
Pakistan, China sign $250 mln MoUs in medical equipment sector
New Economic Partnership: Pakistan, South Korea Sign Landmark Agreement
In 2024, despite security challenges, China-Pakistan relations continued to foster
Pakistan eyes China’s pineapple farming expertise
China to set up $250m EV manufacturing plant in Pakistan
Training in China: Govt to foot expenses of 1,000 agri graduates: PM
Chinese Spring Festival celebrated
Pakistan's Finance Minister: China has played a key role in Pakistan's digital transformation
NDMA Pakistan participates in RCC forum in Thailand
Australia and Asia-Pacific neighbors embrace new era of climate transparency
Jam Kamal visits Cambodia
Vietnam monk visits Peshawar
Minister Salik Hussain & Japanese Ambassador commit to strengthen Pak-Japan ties
Japan’s ambassador inaugurates electricity projects to empower rural communities in Mandi Bahauddin
Delegation from Jamiyah Singapore visits IIUI
Pakistan and Cambodia deepen partnerships in trade, investment, and other strategic sectors
PH, Pakistan see million-ton rice deal by June 2025
JICA agriculture project: Bringing Pakistan and Japan’s rural communities together
Islamabad Sister City Initiative Team Meets Vietnamese Ambassador to Discuss Collaborative Opportunities at Vietnam Expo 2025
Pakistan’s sesame seed exports to China surpass $226m in 2024
Top Vietnamese leader meets with new ambassadors of Pakistan, Thailand
Chinese CG donates 38 solar-powered systems to Balochistan
Pakistan Joins China's Lunar Mission For Exploring Moon's South Pole
Slaughterhouse in Gwadar begins operations to meet demand for donkey by-products in China
CG of Thailand encourages tourism between Thailand, Pakistan
Pakistan wins Basmati rice ownership battle against India in global market
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Vigil in Solidarity with South Korea

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CapsPak Launch

Our goal is to inform policy discourse and educate public on Pakistan's policy choices amidst global transformations.

Our Methodology

We harness the power of modern digital communication platforms to both generate and circulate expert discourse concerning the Asia Pacific region. Through leveraging these advanced tools, we facilitate the exchange of insights, analyses, and perspectives among scholars and stakeholders, ensuring a wide-reaching and impactful dissemination of knowledge.

As a Pakistan based research network, we invite researchers from all disciplines interested in Pakistan and Asia-Pacific

Expert Talks

Increasing attacks on China’s CPEC Projects in Pakistan, what will be the impact?
Muneeb Salman’s talk at the BBC Duniya with Sarika Singh

The New Order in South Asia
Dr. Khuram Iqbal’s talk at the Centre of Security and Intelligence Studies
University of Buckingham

CAPS Podcast with Mr. Gleb Makarevich & Dr. Muhammad Shoaib
Soft Side of Pakistan-Russia Relations. See more…

Research Funding and Other Opportunities

CAPSPAK members have access to exclusive research funding opportunities.  Learn more about the latest research funding calls administered by the CAPSPAK network as well as other opportunities for research funding, fellowships, exchanges and collaborations.

Stay connected to the latest events and news related to the Asia Pacific region in Pakistan.

Publications

Rapid Evidence Assessment on Disguised Compliance

Adrian Cherney, Amy Templar and Daniel Koehler

2022

Rapid Evidence Assessment on Disguised Compliance (in German)

Adrian Cherney, Amy Templar and Daniel Koehler

2022

AVERT Submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Extremism in Victoria

AVERT Research Network

2022

AVERT Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into Extremist Movements and Radicalism in Australia

Michele Grossman, Adrian Cherney, Hass Dellal, Joshua M. Roose, Mark Duckworth and Lydia Khalil

2021

Rapid Evidence Assessment on Neurodiversity and Violent Extremism

Rachel Worthington, Zainab Al-Attar, Alexandra Lewis and Natalie Pyszora

2021

Rapid Evidence Assessment on Alternative Narratives

Joshua M. Roose, Vivian Gerrand and Shahram Akbarzadeh

2021

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CAPSPAK Launch

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