About SIPEG

About SIPEG

Purpose, mission, and how SIPEG advances Pakistan’s strategic insight.

Shafqat Institute for Pakistan and Emerging Geopolitics (SIPEG) equips Pakistan’s leaders, citizens, and partners with evidence-driven insight on how the country can navigate an unsettled global order.

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Mission

Positioning Pakistan through knowledge, people-centric policies, and global insight so decisions remain informed, evidence-driven, and future focused.

Purpose

We decode Pakistan’s culture, identity, economy, and security posture as regional dynamics and great-power competition reshape the landscape.

People-Centric Lens

Individuals, communities, and institutions gain the foresight tools, training, and convening power to navigate uncertainty.

Pivoting Research & Policy

  • Geopolitics & Regional Security
  • Trade, Investment & Economic Policy
  • Education, Curriculum & National Capacity
  • Culture, Identity & Diplomacy
  • Technology & Strategic Foresight
  • Advising, consultancy, trainings, collaborations & research

Our Game Plan & Strategy

  • Targeted research connecting local realities to regional and global shifts.
  • People-centric policies linking education, identity, and economic resilience.
  • Partnerships with academia, industry, and public institutions for actionable outcomes.
  • Scenario building and strategic foresight to prepare for uncertainty.

Expertise & Services

  • Independent research, policy briefs, and working papers.
  • Consultation and advisory on political risk management.
  • Trainings, executive education, and leadership workshops.
  • Facilitation of collaborations, dialogues, and stakeholder engagement.

Consultation & Advisory on Political Risks Management

  • Country and sector risk scans tailored to Pakistan.
  • Governance, regulatory, and political-economy assessments.
  • Scenario planning for geopolitical shocks and regional volatility.
  • Briefings for boards, executives, and public agencies.

Why SIPEG Matters

  • Integrates culture, identity, and economics with geopolitics.
  • Bridges academic rigor with policy action.
  • Engages citizens, practitioners, scholars, and institutions.
  • Keeps a forward-looking lens on technology, demographics, and climate.

Get Involved

  • Contribute papers or briefs in the pivot areas.
  • Partner on research, training, or advisory work.
  • Invite SIPEG for briefings, workshops, or collaborative dialogues.
  • Reach out at info@sipeg.org.

SIPEG solicits research papers, policy briefs, working papers, discussion papers, and position papers under the focus areas listed above. We also approach and encourage scholars and experts to contribute insights across geopolitics, domestic political economy, culture, identity, trade, and technology. Every publication undergoes editorial review, light fact-checking, and, when required, peer consultation before public release.

Our work is anchored in collaboration. Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, or civic leader, SIPEG provides structured pathways to co-create analysis, co-host events, and shape informed debate on Pakistan’s global role.

Partner with SIPEG

Work with us to frame the strategic questions that matter most for Pakistan’s trajectory.