Embassy of the United States Islamabad, Pakistan

Reference and Research

A team of information professionals at the IRC offers "value added" information and research services to all who have an interest in the United States, from artists and authors to students, lawyers and journalists.  The IRC's reference services range from quick reference queries to more in-depth research assistance.

IRC Alert

IRC Alert is a bimonthly publication of the IRC presenting abstracts of selected articles, speeches, reports, documents, books, videos, and websites. Topics cover U.S.-Pakistan Relations, Democracy and Global Issues, International Security, Economic Security and Trade, and U.S. Society and Values.

• IRC Alert - March-April 2012 (PDF 512 KB)
• IRC Alert - January-February 2012 (PDF 547 KB)
• Information Alert - November-December 2011 (PDF 548 KB)
• Information Alert - September-October 2011 (PDF 554 KB)
• Information Alert - July-August 2011 (PDF 484 KB)
• Information Alert - May-June 2011 (PDF 492 KB)

Dissemination of Information

The IRC selects the latest information on emerging issues from multiple authentic sources and shares unique resources through e-mail groups, e-alerts and the Embassy's facebook.