Mr Iftikhar A. Lodhi
Brief Introduction
Mr Iftikhar A. Lodhi joined the institute in 2007. He completed his Master in Public Policy from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Prior to his current appointment, he worked as a Political Secretary to a Member of Parliament in Pakistan. Mr Lodhi’s research focuses on Pakistan’s political economy and foreign relations, geopolitics in Southwest Asia and energy security. He has written and published on the above topics and his articles have occasionally appeared in the national dailies.
Area of Interest and Expertise
Mr Lodhi's interests comprise a range of issues including Philosophy, Literature, Sociology, Global Politics, and Political Economy of Development. He focuses on Pakistan’s political economy and foreign relations, War on Terror, Energy Security, and geopolitics in Southwest Asia.
Current Research
Geopolitics and Energy Security: Southwest and central Asia, cross border pipelines, Pakistan-China-Iran, Afghanistan. Political Economy: An empirical study of Pakistan’s development path, role of institutions and geopolitics.
Publications
Articles in Journals
Lodhi, A. Iftikhar (2008), “India-US Strategic Partnership, the Asian Balance of Power, and the Greater Middle East”, Indian Foreign Affairs Journal, Vol. 3, No. 4 Oct-Dec 2008, pp. 89-106.
Chapters in Books
Lodhi, A. Iftikhar and Jetly, Rajshree (2008), “Pakistan-China Relations: Retrospect and Prospect” in South Asian Perspectives, (Delhi: MicMillan Publications) ForthcomingLodhi, A. Iftikhar (2007), “Historical Baggage, Great Powers, and Economic Rationale” in Geopolitics and Energy Security in South Asia, ed Marie Lall, (Singapore: ISEAS Publications), pp. 94-122.Lodhi, A. Iftikhar (2007), “Pakistan Energy Outlook: Issues and Options” in Geopolitics and Energy Security in South Asia, ed Marie Lall, (Singapore: ISEAS Publications), pp. 83-93.
Reports and Policy Papers
“Snippets on South Asia”, ISAS Newsletter, Issue No. 12, February 2009. www.isasnus.org/newsletter/Newsletter%20-%20Feb%202009.pdf“Pakistan's Economic Crisis and the IMF Bailout Package", ISAS Insight No. 42, December 2008. www.isasnus.org/events/insights/43.pdf“Pakistan’s New Trade Policy: Implications for India and Pakistan”, ISAS Brief No. 78, July 2008. www.isasnus.org/events/backgroundbriefs/78.pdf“Attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul: Time to Sober Up”, ISAS Brief No. 75, July 2008. www.isasnus.org/events/backgroundbriefs/76.pdf“The First Budget by the New Coalition Government in Pakistan: Economic Situation and Policy Directions", ISAS Insight No. 33, July 2008. www.isasnus.org/events/insights/34.pdf“Post Election Pakistan: Issues and Prospects”, ISAS Newsletter, June 2008 www.isasnus.org/newsletter/Newsletter%20-%20Jun%202008.pdf“Post Election Pakistan: Is there Hope or Despair for the People?”, ISAS Brief No. 62, March 2008. www.isasnus.org/events/backgroundbriefs/63.pdf“Forthcoming Pakistan Elections: A Profile on the Islamic Parties”, ISAS Brief No. 39, December 2007. www.isasnus.org/events/backgroundbriefs/40.pdf“Emergency Rule in Pakistan: Making Sense of the Reasons and Rationale”, ISAS Brief No. 31, November 2007. www.isasnus.org/events/backgroundbriefs/32.pdf“Snippets on South Asia”, ISAS Newsletter, Issue No. October 2007. www.isasnus.org/newsletter/Newsletter%20-%20Oct%202007.pdf“The Grand Jirga Imperative: Is this the Solution to the Taliban Insurgency?”, ISAS Brief No. 23, September 2007. www.isasnus.org/events/backgroundbriefs/24.pdf“Pakistan: The Road Ahead”, with R. Jetly and I. Ahmed, ISAS Insights No. 24, August 2007. www.isasnus.org/events/insights/25.pdf“The Lal Masjid Saga: Has Musharraf Finally Triumphed over Extremism in Pakistan?”, ISAS Brief No. 12, July 2007. www.isasnus.org/events/backgroundbriefs/13.pdf“India and Southwest Asia”, May 2008, a dossier for the Singapore-India Dialogue.
Articles for the Media
“Pakistan dodges crisis impact – for now”, The Business Times, 17 February 2009.“Prophecies of doom are blinkered”, The Strait Times, Singapore, April 01, 2008. www.straitstimes.com/Review/Others/STIStory_222439.html“Pakistan facing mosque blowback”, The Business Times, Singapore, July 17, 2007.“Is Musharraf good for the West”, Online Roundtable, International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations, October 2007. http://www.ia-forum.org/Content/ForumContent.cfm?ForumTopicID=17
Participation in Conferences
Speaker at a Roundtable Seminar titled “Pakistan Election 2008: Political and Economic Implications” organized by ISAS on 5 March 2008.Speaker at a Roundtable Seminar titled “Pakistan at Sixty: Road Ahead” organized by ISAS on 16 August 2007.Presented a paper titled “IPI or TAPI? Energy Security and Geopolitics in South Asia” in a conference on “Energy Security and Geopolitics in South Asia” organized by ISAS on 14 August 2007 in Singapore.Participated in a three day “Global Leadership Seminar” organized by The Fletcher School and Tuft University European Center on 26-29 September 2006 in Talloires, France.
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