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01 - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Promoting Regional Peace and Stability:

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).01
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).01      Published : Jun 2021

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    By looking at the institutional settings of SCO, it is believed that this organization has a huge potential to maximize cooperation and minimize conflicts among the member states. Founded under the leadership of Russia and China, SCO extended not only the opportunities and roadmaps for promoting bilateral trade and security collaborations of the mentioned countries but also helped promoted regiona... Details

    Indo-Pak, Regionalism, Regional Peace, SCO, Shared Security, Stability

    (1) Aamna Khan
    PhD Scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Jilin University, China.
    (2) Ahmed Bux Jamali
    PhD Scholar, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Shanghai International Studies University, China.
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02 - The Culture of Violent Extremism in Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Causes a

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).02
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).02      Published : Jun 2021

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    Violent Extremism and Radicalization is on the rise in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). In the last decade, the crisis of students discipline has increased on campuses. Many incidents of violence and intolerance on campus are alarming for the higher education of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The education curriculum is insufficient to develop a mature and critical mind instead of making sectaria... Details

    Violent Extremism, Universities, Terrorism, Radicalization, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    (1) Sadia Fayaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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03 - De-radicalization: A Case Study of Swat Valley; Its Progress, Challenges

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).03
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).03      Published : Jun 2021

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    This research analyzes the de-radicalization process of swat, its progress, and challenges in the years 2008 to 2018. Previously Swat was fallen in the hand of terrorists and it had faced extremism and terrorism. Religious intolerance and economic issues led it to the next level of conflict.Pakistan Army initiated operations against terrorists while on the other hand, they converted the terrorist'... Details

    De-Radicalization, Swat Valley, Rehabilitation, Counselling, Reintegration

    (1) Sara Batool
    MS in International Relations from COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Rizwan
    MS in International Relations from COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Wajih Ullah
    MS Scholar, Department of International Relations, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
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04 - Propaganda Warfare: Indian Disinformation Campaign against Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).04
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).04      Published : Jun 2021

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    Access to sources of information has allowed states to use media as a tool of propaganda warfare. It can be observed that within the South Asian theatre, India and Pakistan are involved in propaganda warfare, spreading disinformation campaigns with the aim to disrepute the other's international image. To understand the techniques of propaganda warfare, Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky's propaganda m... Details

    Propaganda War, India, Pakistan, Media, Disinformation

    (1) Sumeera Imran
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Mohammad Ali Zafar
    Research Scholar, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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05 - Balance of Power in South Asia: Concerning Russian Role

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).05
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).05      Published : Jun 2021

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    Russia's engagement in South Asia has been shaped by its strategic interests: its quest for warm water, the routes of its gas pipeline, and its policy for curtailing U.S. hegemony. It has always been a dominant actor of South Asian Politics. The international dynamics have changed Russian strategies at different intervals. Initially, it was inclined towards India; however, in the current scenario,... Details

    Russia, Pakistan, India, International Dynamics, Russia-China Rapprochement, New Power Politics Game, Balance of Power

    (1) Uroosa Ishfaq
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Women University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Kashif Ashfaq
    MPhil. Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Saima Gul
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
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06 - Iran Pakistan Relations between Cooperation and Distrust from 2001 to 2015

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).06
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).06      Published : Jun 2021

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    This study is qualitative research and is descriptive in nature. It starts with the cataclysmic events of 9/11 and the influence of US War on Terror on Iran and Pakistan. The war was realized by Iran and Pakistan with awe and shock. Initially, Iran cooperated the US, but soon President George Bush's fiery speech estranged Iran. While Pakistan, under duress became a front lien State in the War on T... Details

    Iran. Pakistan, Relations, Rivalry, Terrorism, Trade, WAR

    (1) Abdul Qadir
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Mirwais Kasi
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan..
    (3) Adil Zaman Kasi
    Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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07 - Migrants and Growing Global Health Security Challenges after COVID-19 Outbreak

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).07
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).07      Published : Jun 2021

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    Migrants and prevailing infectious diseases have become a more complex global challenge in the twenty-first century. Migration is a multi-faceted socio cultural phenomenon that impact has increased dramatically in the field of health and epidemic diseases. The global mobility of a person is a fundamental dynamic in the emergence of infectious diseases such as Coronavirus, TB, HIV /AIDS, Malaria, S... Details

    Migrants, Infectious Diseases, Surveillance, Health Security, Monitoring, Early Warning COVID-19

    (1) Muhammad Ijaz Latif
    Chairman/Professor, Department of International Relations, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rubina Ali
    Visiting Research Scholar, CSSS, Department of War Studies, King's College London.
    (3) Inamullah Jan
    Lecturer, Department of Politics and IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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08 - The Great Powers Interests in Afghanistan: Impacts on Pakistan Post - 9/11

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).08
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).08      Published : Jun 2021

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    Afghanistan has a unique politico-strategic position on the world map. There are multiple reasons that always draw the attention of regional and foreign players for their national interests. The event of 9/11 again turned Afghanistan into an arena of competition for self-interests of regional and international powers. The study observes the great powers USA, China and Russia's convergence and dive... Details

    Afghanistan, 9/11, Pakistan, USA, China, Russia, Offensive Realism

    (1) Alia Tasleem
    PhD Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Javed Akhtar Salyana
    Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Muhammad Shafiq
    Assistant Professor, Department of History, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Punjab, Pakistan
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09 - Terrorism and Counter- Terrorism Strategies: A Case Study of Pakistan with Speci

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).09
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).09      Published : Jun 2021

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    Since 9/11 and the American decision to send ground forces to Afghanistan to chase and target Al-Qaeda leadership, Pakistan has seen incidents of terrorism of unprecedented magnitude. Thousands have lost their lives; while millions have been displaced, damaging the social fabric as well as hurting the economy of the country badly. In response, the government of Pakistan has deployed both soft and ... Details

    Terrorism, National Action Plan, Military Courts, Terrorists, FATA

    (1) Sanaullah
    Demonstrator, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Brekhna Gul
    Lecturer in Political Science, University College for Women, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Mubasher Hassan
    Independent Researcher.
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10 - New Perspectives on China's Evolving Relations with Afghanistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).10
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).10      Published : Jun 2021

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    Afghanistan lies within the second and third of four-concentric security circles of China and is very important as the region for stability in the western part of China. The post 9/11 periods marked by the shifts in policies generally by the world and particularly by neighboring countries of Afghanistan: China, Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, India, and Tajikistan. By reviewing China's n... Details

    China, Afghanistan, BRI, The New Neighborhood Policy, Afghan Peace Process

    (1) Muhammad Nauman Akhter
    PhD International Politics, Shandong University, China
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11 - India's Quest to Establish Surgical Strikes as a New-Normal against Nuclear Paki

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).11
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).11      Published : Jun 2021

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    This study aims to understand the rationale behind India's recent offensive approach against Pakistan. With the advent of new technologies, the conflict transformed where major wars converted into minor wars and sub-conventional warfare. Nevertheless, India introduced a new set of war fighting strategies to establish itself as a major military power in the South Asian region. The study concluded t... Details

    India and Pakistan, Surgical Strike, New-Normal, Conflict, Nuclear Deterrence, Sovereignty

    (1) Muhammad Saeed Uzzaman
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Azhar Waqar
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Amin
    Phil Scholar, Department of History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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12 - Role and Mandate of UNMOGIP for Peacekeeping under UNSC Resolutions on Jammu and

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).12
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).12      Published : Jun 2021

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    The purpose of this study is to analyze the role and mandate of the UNMOGIP for peacekeeping. The UNMOGIP has been tasked to ensure peace and prevention of violations of the ceasefire line. The mechanism of UNMOGIP was part of the UN Peacekeeping. There is a need fora critical analysis of the role of the UNMOGIP in observance and reporting of CFL violations. The research paper will analyze the nat... Details

    UNMOGIP, UN Resolutions, Peacekeeping, Line of Control, Jammu and Kashmir

    (1) Tehmina Aslam
    Director, SundarSTEM School and College, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Adnan Rahman
    Faculty Member, Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Saqib Shahbaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
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13 - Realism: Revisiting the Concept of Power in the Age of Information

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).13
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).13      Published : Jun 2021

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    This paper seeks to revisit the concept of power in the theoretical discourse of realism in the 21st century by taking in view the impact of information and communication technology(ICT) on international relations. The main argument is that information and communication technology has dramatically shifted the concept of power as the possession of material capabilities. The paper argues that ICT ha... Details

    Power, Security, Traditional Security, Globalization, Realism

    (1) Shehzad Munawar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shehzada Afzal
    Associate Lecturer, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ramzan Shahid
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
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14 - The Expansion of the Insurgency in the Erstwhile Tribal Areas of Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).14
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).14      Published : Jun 2021

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    The incident of 9/11 and its aftereffects profoundly affected the security situation in Pakistan. The US and NATO forces invasion of Afghanistan on October 7, 2001 led many Al-Qaeda and Taliban operatives to take refuge in the erstwhile tribal areas of Pakistan. Pakistan army conducted military operations against the militants, but militancy initially confined to the South Waziristan expanded to t... Details

    Insurgency, Tribal Areas, Military Operations, Expansion

    (1) Alamgir Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Swabi, Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
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15 - Global Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Pak-Afghan Trans-boundar

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).15
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).15      Published : Jun 2021

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    The Water and weather, which is the delicate balance between evaporation and precipitation, is the primary cycle through which climate change is sensed. Scarcities of natural resources, floods, rapidly melting of glaciers along with fast sea-level rising, and storms are worsening or changing as our climate changes, with frequently fatal consequences. Freshwater accounts for only three percent of t... Details

    Global Climate Change, Kabul River Basin, Dictatorship, Security Threats

    (1) Aftab Alam
    Ph.D. Scholar, Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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16 - Sino-US Global Competitive Dynamics Post 9/11 and its Impacts on Pakistan's Secu

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).16
10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).16      Published : Jun 2021

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    In this paper we examine the security implications for Pakistan after the engagement of two powerful states, China and United States. After the incident of September 11, 2001 (9/11) and their security impacts in the capacity of Pakistan's domestic and peripheral front. Their rivalry in the 21st century at the geo strategic, geopolitical and geo-economic level have been explained on the basis of re... Details

    Sino-US Relation, Pakistan between Sino-US Security Implication, Trade War, Pax-Americana, Pax-Sinica

    (1) Noman Gul
    Nawab Allah Nawaz Khan Law College, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Fareed Ullah
    PhD Scholar, Department Of Political Science, Qurtuba University Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Azmat Ali Shah
    Department of Political Science, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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