Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad, () is an independent, non-profit research centre devoted to the study of the region around Pakistan: South Asia, Southwest Asia (Iran, Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf), China, Central Asia as well as the Indian Ocean region. It also studies and analyses policies of major power centers towards South Asia. The Institute was set up in March 1982. It is considered one of Pakistan's leading think tanks. External links Official website Think tanks based in Pakistan Organisations based in Islamabad Pakistan federal departments and agencies 1982 establishments in Pakistan