It facilitates academic research on Pakistan through the publication of book reviews, discussion reports, and other material for scholars and those with a serious interest in the issues facing the country. In existence since 2000, initially at Oxford, it has a strong reputation for the quality of its work. It brings together scholars based in the UK, in Pakistan and in other parts of the world and
is now one of the largest such networks. It regularly convenes to discuss academic research on Pakistan, organises public lectures and conferences.
