Center for Law and Security - CLAS

08/09/2026

The Centre for Law and Security (CLAS) recently organized an in-house Roundtable Conference on ‘Regional and Global implications of Possible Iran Nuclear Deal and Saudi – US Civil Nuclear Agreement’. The Roundtable featured distinguished panelists including Air Commodore (Retd.) Dr. Adil Sultan (Dean, Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies, Air University, Islamabad), Ambassador Riffat Masood (Former Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran and Norway), Malik Qasim Mustafa (Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Centre, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad), Dr. Bilal Zubair (Director Research, Center for International Strategic Studies, Islamabad), and Ahmad Jawad Tehami (Host of Unfold and Analyst for Experts Corner at Pakistan TV). The session was Chaired by Ambassador Sardar Masood Khan (President, CLAS) and moderated by Rehman Azhar (Executive Director, CLAS).

The convened gathering assessed the prospects and conditions for a sustainable U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement and examined whether parallel nuclear developments involving Iran, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states could contribute to a wider regional arms-race dynamic. The speakers also unpacked what these parallel developments could mean for regional stability and for Pakistan.

08/09/2026

04/09/2026

Pakistan's judicial system has undergone its most significant restructuring in decades. The 26th Amendment reorganized the Judicial Commission of Pakistan to boost parliamentary representation, curbed the courts' suo motu powers, ended seniority-based Chief Justice appointments, and created constitutional benches within the Supreme Court and High Courts. The 27th Amendment then went a step further, establishing an independent Federal Constitutional Court to handle all constitutional matters, effectively replacing the constitutional bench system altogether.

This raises a fundamental question: have these reforms strengthened judicial efficiency and modernized Pakistan's institutions, or have they come at the cost of judicial independence? Critics warn that changes to the JCP's composition and the creation of the FCC risk weakening the courts, while supporters frame them as necessary institutional modernization.

In this webinar, CLAS takes stock of the 26th and 27th Amendments' implementation over the past year — examining the establishment and functioning of the Federal Constitutional Court, changes to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, and the broader effects on Pakistan's constitutional order.

Guest Speakers:

Barrister Asim Muzaffar Khan (Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, Senior Partner at MAKC Legal)
Advocate Asad Ullah Taimur (Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, founder of Asad Taimur & Co. LLP)

Host & Moderator: Eesha Fatima (Research Associate, CLAS)

Pakistan's judicial system has undergone its most significant restr...

31/08/2026

Join CLAS for a critical discussion on the possible Iran Nuclear Deal & the Saudi-US Civil Nuclear Agreement and what it means for regional and global security.

🗓️ Tue, 1st Sep 2026 | ⏰ 1500-1630 HRS
📍 TMUC Islamabad

28/08/2026

The formation of a long-awaited maritime coalition in Middle East is here to protect the freedom of navigation along the trade route of Bab-al-Mandeb to the Mediterranean Sea via Rea Sea and Suez Canal. All eyes are on Saudi led maritime military coalition, an amalgam of 14 nations and EU.

Visit CLAS' website to read complete article by Research Associate, Rabia Anwaar.

24/08/2026

The Centre for Law and Security (CLAS) hosted an insightful session bringing together distinguished scholars, diplomats, and analysts to discuss the strategic and security implications of the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.

The discussion explored the strategic rationale behind the trilateral pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, and its potential impact on Pakistan's regional standing, Gulf security dynamics, and the balance of power in the region.

We were honoured to have the following distinguished guests join the discussion:

Dr. Amna Mehmood – Dean, Social Sciences & Humanities, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Amb. Moin ul Haq – DG, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Dr. Khalid Rehman – Chairman, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Amb. Jauhar Saleem – President, Institute of Regional Studies (IRS),Ms. Zunaira Azhar – Anchor & Analyst, Express 24/7, and Dr. Salma Malik – Associate Professor, Dept. of Defence & Strategic Studies, QAU

12/08/2026

The Centre for Law and Security (CLAS), in collaboration with The Millennium Universal College (TMUC) and the Kashmir Institute of International Relations(KIIR), brought together the voices that matter most - Pakistan's youth.
It was a platform where young minds raised critical questions and offering their suggestions and recommendations on issues surrounding Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan.

The Open Forum Discussion was jointly addressed by President CLAS, Ambassador Sardar Masood Khan, Chairman KIIR, Altaf Hussain Wani and Head of Deaprtment Laws, TMUC, Ms. Maureen Zaidi.
The session was moderated by Executive Director CLAS, Mr. Rehman Azhar.

The next two decades, culminating in Pakistan's centenary in 2047, will be decisive in shaping the country's long-term trajectory. With a substantial majority of the population below 30, today's youth will constitute Pakistan's principal human capital by 2047, leading its institutions, businesses, technology sectors, diplomatic services, armed forces and civil society.

With the right opportunities, skills, leadership platforms, and institutional support, Pakistan's youth can become the driving force behind a more prosperous, united, innovative, and globally engaged Pakistan.

10/08/2026

The Centre for Law and Security (CLAS) is organizing an Open Forum Discussion on "National Unity and Strength: The Future of Youth in the Next 20 Years"

As Pakistan looks ahead to its centenary in 2047, join us for a critical conversation on how the youth of today can shape a stable, secure, and unified Pakistan of tomorrow through education, economic resilience, defence, diplomacy, and national cohesion.

🕝 Time: 1430 – 1600 hrs
📍 Venue: TMUC, Islamabad
📅 Date: 11th August 2026

10/08/2026

The renewed Iran–US conflict was not simply a repeat of the opening campaign. Initially, it was based on the expectation that military destruction would weaken Iran’s political system and force change to bring a regime favorable to the US, while the renewed conflict became a struggle over bargaining power, maritime pressure and preferable settlement terms for both parties.

Visit CLAS website to read complete article, authored by Research Associate Mehmood-ul-Hassan

06/08/2026

International law guarantees riparian states the right to equitable and reasonable utilisation of shared watercourses and protection from significant transboundary harm. Water is crucial to sustaining life, as its disruption can result in significant economic and humanitarian crises, potentially escalating to armed conflict.

To read complete article by Research Officer- H.M. Umar Farooq, visit CLAS website

International law guarantees riparian states the right to equitable and reasonable utilisation of shared watercourses and protection from significant