ISLAMABAD
\nParticipants of the 53rd PN Staff Course at Pakistan Navy War College (PNWC), Lahore, visited the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, to gain exposure to independent think tanks and their role in the contemporary world and in enhancing strategic capabilities.
\nThe delegation of 79 officers, headed by Commodore Ehsan Ahmed Khan SI(M), comprised faculty members of PNWC and participant officers of the Staff Course.
\nVice Chairman IPS Ambassador (r) introduced IPS, its mandate, and its research domains to the delegates, while General Manager Operations Naufil Shahrukh gave a detailed presentation about the Institute\u2019s activities to promote research, dialogue, publishing, and human and technological development activities for policy and governance with particular reference to its maritime policy desk.
\nWhile addressing the officers on the \u2018Role of Think Tanks in the Contemporary World\u2019, Chairman IPS Khalid Rahman explained how the world and warfare have changed over the centuries. He described how building a case and justifying the cause of waging war has become necessary.
\nHe said that, unlike the past several centuries, along with physical might, the strength and propagation of indigenous narrative have also become a significant aspect of warfare in the contemporary world.
\nIn this regard, an effective role is performed by the research organizations and think tanks which filter information in this era of information overload and support indigenous opinions and analyses through participating in the policy process and deriving insights from a pool of experts, intellectuals, and practitioners.
\nHe further emphasized that in today\u2019s world, where merit and morality are being sacrificed against money and the market, wars and conflicts will not stop happening. That\u2019s why the militaries and nations need to ensure preparedness through narrative and perception management as well.
\nSpeaking on the occasion, Commodore Ehsan stressed the importance of education and learning. He said that it is critical to know ourselves before the adversary in order to construct and promote indigenous narratives. He accentuated that the indigenous narrative cannot be propagated without reflection on present norms and without writing and talking about them.
\nAt the end of the event, the delegation thanked IPS officials on behalf of PNWC for hosting the delegates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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