01 - CPEC is Blessing for Regional Peace and Prosperity
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0110.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).01 Published : Jun 2023
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CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is expected to be a significant opportunity to bring peace, development and prosperity to China, Pakistan and the wider region. The CPEC program takes into account a wide range of perspectives, including but not limited to promoting domestic employment prospects and strengthening regional connectivity. The project's ability to handle many political, economic... Details
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CPEC, Economic development, Gwadar port
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(1) Ayesha Alam
Head of Pakistan Studies, Department, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Kousar Bibi
Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Abdul Waheed
Lecturer, Department of History & Politics , The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
02 - Russian- Ukraine War and its Impact on the Current World Order
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0210.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).02 Published : Jun 2023
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The current world order is declining. The rapid decrease in US control and the concurrent expansion of China altered the liberal, rules-based system when first ruled by the Americas and their allies. Frequent financial meltdown, wage stagnation, revived protectionist policies, the COVID-19 disease outbreak and increasing dependence on sanctions imposed have carried the post-cold War era of interna... Details
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Russian- Ukraine War, New World Order, European Union, NATO, Dollar Dominance, Liberal Order
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(1) Muhammad Atif
Assistant Professor, School of Integrated Social Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Bilal Ahmed
Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Dir Upper, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Abdul Haseeb Khan
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Chakwal & International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
03 - US-CHINA Rivalry and Press Freedom in the Indo-Pacific Region: A Critical Analys
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0310.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).03 Published : Jun 2023
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In the ongoing power struggle between China and the US, the press plays an important role in shaping narratives on both sides. However, media coverage in the Indo-Pacific is influenced by a number of variables.The research intends to give insights into the relationship between rivalry and media freedom by analyzing the nature of press coverage, prevalent narratives, biases, and obstacles encounter... Details
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US-China, Indo-Pacific, Press Freedom, Geopolitics, Comparative Analysis
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(1) Asfandiyar
Graduate, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Shahid
Journalist, The News International, and PhD Scholar at University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
04 - Balance-Shifting through 'Soft Tactics': A Case Study of Baloch Insurgency
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0410.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).04 Published : Jun 2023
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This study analyzes the ethnic nationalist movement among Pakistan's Baloch population. The current multifaceted and multi-focused approach of this movement is the result of its development through several periods. Nationalists' use of gentler methods has contributed to the current wave of insurrection. This movement has matured into a class struggle with a militant element that uses both hard and... Details
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Baloch Insurgency, Irregular Warfare, Conflict, Nationalist, Soft Tactics, James D. Kiras
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(1) Fakhar u din
Research Scholar, Department of Security Studies, Macquarie University, Australia.
(2) Adeel Irfan
Head and Assistant Professor, School of Peace and Counter-Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Qadeer Ahmed
Research Scholar, School of Peace and Counter-Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
05 - Lord Curzon's Tribal Policy: An Appraisal of its Aims of Securing Pacification a
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0510.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).05 Published : Jun 2023
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The British Empire, which encapsulated one-fourth of humanity, had few difficult frontiers, and the Northwest Frontier figured prominently among these. The Indian subcontinent was the most prized jewel of its coveted crown, and its preservation was considered vital given the influence and power of other European rivals, i.e., French and Russians in the region. Initially, the Inactive or Stationary... Details
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Tribal Belt, Stationery Policy, Forward Policy, Punitive Expeditions, Uprising of 1897, Tribal Militia
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(1) Abida Azeem Afridi
PhD Scholar, Department of History, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
06 - Strategic Importance of National Songs in Warfare: A Multimodal Discourse Analys
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0610.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).06 Published : Jun 2023
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Inculcating the spirit of patriotism and breeding a positive sentiment for war through national songs is a commonplace practice after Second World War. These songs are helpful in developing patriotic morals and cultural values of any nation. Pakistan has fought many wars since its independence and still war is an omnipresent threat. This study analyzes the strategic importance of introducing remak... Details
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Cultural Values, Multimodal Approach, War Songs, Patriotism, , Hybrid War
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(1) Fatima Gill
Associate Professor and Principal, Government Graduate College for Women, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Lubna Batool
Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
07 - Sino-US Conflict in Hybrid World War
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0710.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).07 Published : Jun 2023
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This article offers a strategy that explores the idea of a Hybrid World War and how it can be applied to the current military struggle between China and the US. The global capitalist system, which arose as a worldwide framework for production, trade, and finance between the 16th and 18th centuries, is factored into the Hybrid World War concept in a way that the new-fangled Cold War was not. In add... Details
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US, China, Hybrid World War, New Cold War
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(1) Saira Akram
Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Zohaib Ali Khan
PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muqarrab Akbar
Professor, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
08 - Role of Politicians in Creating Political Polarization through Media
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0810.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).08 Published : Jun 2023
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This research article investigates the significant role politicians play in exacerbating political polarization through media in the context of Pakistan. Political polarization is a growing concern in many democracies worldwide, and the media's role in reinforcing this division has been widely studied. This study delves into specific instances and strategies employed by politicians in Pakistan to ... Details
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0Social Media, Polarization, Multidimensional, Manipulate, Strategies, Stakeholders
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(1) Ali Khan
PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Qurtuba University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Aziz Ur Rahman
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Qurtuba University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
09 - Pakistan's Strategic Calculations and Policy Responses Towards Afghanistan
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).0910.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).09 Published : Jun 2023
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Traditionally, Pakistan’s foreign policy responses towards Afghanistan have been predominantly shadowed by the former’s security apprehension towards India and any Indian closeness towards Afghanistan raised serious suspicions in Islamabad. Pakistan’s policy makers continued to see Afghanistan from the Indian prism even after 9/11, even when Pakistan become an ally of the US in t... Details
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War on Terror, Strategic Rivalry, The Afghan Taliban, Pakistan, Afghanistan
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(1) Shahzad Akhtar
Assistant Professor, School of Integrated Social Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
10 - Modus Operandi on Repatriation of Afghan Refugees: A New Wave Towards Peace in P
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).1010.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).10 Published : Jun 2023
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Pakistan had a long historical background as a host country for Afghan refugees from the 1970s Soviet-Afghan to after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Pakistan has been a host to one of the largest refugee populations in the world, with millions of Afghan refugees living in the country for decades. With the passage of time, Pakistan is facing security threats internal as well as external. So, t... Details
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Repatriation, Afghan Refugees, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Security
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(1) Iqra Jathol
Ph.D. Scholar: Department of Political Science, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
(2) Zahid Yaseen
HOD/ Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Govt College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
11 - Analyzing Digital Propaganda on X through Topic Modelling Approach: The Case of
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).1110.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-II).11 Published : Jun 2023
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The dissemination of propaganda has become a formidable weapon, with nation-states exploiting social media platforms to engineer narratives favorable to their geopolitical interests. This study delved into Indo-Pakistan states' orchestrated propaganda in the wake of the Taliban's recapture of Afghanistan. This period is marked by a sophisticated blend of propaganda strategies to mold online discou... Details
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Digital propaganda, India and Pakistan, X (Former Twitter), Afghanistan, Topic Modelling
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(1) Abdul Wadood
PhD Scholar, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
(2) Shabir Hussian
Professor, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
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