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01 - Theory and Practice of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: The Case Study of Baloc

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).01
10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).01      Published : Mar 2020

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    Insurgency is a violent political struggle borne out of grievances in a local community. The phenomenon of insurgency is old and the ways of tackling insurgencies have always been studied with interest. Pakistan has faced sporadic insurgencies in its Balochistan province. This study applies conceptual framework propounded by Scott Moore to Balochistan insurgency and analyzes the complex combinatio... Details

    Insurgency, Counterinsurgency, Balochistan, Pakistan, Actions, Beliefs and Structures, Scott Moore

    (1) Sheikh Ghulam Jilani
    MPhil. Scholar, FCS. Strategic Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Mujaddid
    Dean, Strategic Studies, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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02 - Critical Analysis of Social Constructivism: Myth or Reality for Peace and Securi

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).02
10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).02      Published : Mar 2020

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    Subjectivity is the mother of all social sciences. There is no universal truth, there is no objective reality and there is no finality in social sciences. Final truth belongs to heaven, not to this world and none of the theories can claim finality or objectivity. Nonetheless, theories try to explain the truth, holding water, either more or less. Theories, highlighting the intrinsic nature of human... Details

    Social Constructivism, Realism, Liberalism

    (1) Nazim Rahim
    Assistant Professor, Department of Politics & IR, Qurtuba University of Science & IT, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Asghar Ali
    PhD Scholar, Department of Politics & IR, Qurtuba University of Science & IT, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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03 - Politics of Protest in Pakistan: Causes and Features of the PTI (2014) Dharna in

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).03
10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).03      Published : Mar 2020

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    Public protests, agitations and demonstrations are part of the democratic political process. It shapes the polity of a country and transforms social, political and economic aspects. In Pakistan's history, protest or pressure politics has played a significant role. Significant protests in Pakistan have been held against 'election riggings' including the recent one against 2013 general elections (pr... Details

    Causes, Dharna, Features, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf, Protest Politics.

    (1) Yaseen Ullah
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Manzoor Ahmad
    Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, AWKUM, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Wasif Azim
    Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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04 - Future of Jobs and the Challenge of Artificial Intelligence

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).04
10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).04      Published : Mar 2020

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    This paper then looks at some important questions. First, does the age of automation and technological transformation often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution pose any threat to human employability? Second, what is the scope of the challenge and how soon should we expect it? Third, what might be the socio-political impact of such displacement around the world?. Fourth, whether there i... Details

    Future of Jobs, Artificial Intelligence, Political Governance

    (1) Noor Fatima
    Chairperson, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Farrukh Khan Pitafi
    Research Scholar, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Imran Ashraf
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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05 - Sino-US Antagonism in the South China Sea; Is it the Second Cold War?

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).05
10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-I).05      Published : Mar 2020

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    South China Sea is a region of interest for both China, US and many other nations. For China, the South China sea is as important as the Caribbean Sea was important for the US in the first Cold War. The US, through small states near the South China Sea like Taiwan, Philippines, and Vietnam and japan spar Chinese hegemony in the region. China is ready to transgress international law when things go ... Details

    South China Sea, United States, China, Taiwan, Second Cold War

    (1) Tajwar Ali
    PhD Scholar, School of History Zhengzhou University Henan Province PR China.
    (2) Aftab Alam
    PhD Scholar, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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