The Institute is engaged in carrying out a full-fledged research and information programme on international affairs, especially on topics which are of prime concern to Pakistan. There is a regular publication programme geared to the Institute’s research activities. Research work at the Institute is published in the Pakistan Horizon, a quarterly journal of the Institute, or printed in the book form. The Pakistan Horizon is being regularly published since 1948, which makes it one of the oldest research journals in the country. From about 70 pages in 1948, it has increased to its present size of 200 pages or more. It has a wide circulation abroad and in the country. It contains articles, speeches, notes, book reviews, chronologies of world events and documents. The following thematic issues of Pakistan Horizon deserve special mention:

1. India-Pakistan War 1965 2. India-Pakistan Arms Race 3. Iran
4. Middle East War 1967 5. East Pakistan Crisis 6. India-Pakistan War 1971
7. Simla Accord 8. The Great Powers and Asia 9. International Economic Issues and Pakistan 10. The Middle East 1975 11. Focus on Asia 12. Pakistan Foreign Policy
13. The Inter-Relations of Muslim States and Pakistan 14. Kashmir
15. Pakistan-India Relations 16. Post-9/11 Afghanistan.