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01 - Pakistan Internal Security Dilemma: Strategic Dimension

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).01
10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).01      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    The paper reflects on Pakistan's complex security situation and the causes of current challenges that Pakistan is facing due to vacillating foreign policies. It also reviews the role of factors that contributed towards the instability of the country. After Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistan involved in a proxy war and trained Mujahideen to liberate Afghanistan. In 1980's sectarianism floored... Details

    Terrorism, Jihadists, Sectarianism, Ethnicity, Militancy, Political Parties, Militant Wings, Economic Instability, Taliban, Dictatorship, Civilian Rule, Democracy

    (1) Sohail Ahmed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Mahwish Bakht
    Research Scholar, MSIR, COMSATS, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Sumbal Hussan
    Junior Research Fellow at HRC, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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02 - Geo-Strategic Significance of Kandahar for Mughal Empire

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).02
10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).02      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    Kandahar is one of the most significant and important region of Afghanistan. It had been ruled by the great dynasties like Greece, Muryans, Kushans, Hindu Shahis, Mongols and the Mughals etc. Because of its significant location, Kandahar remained the bone of contention between different Empires and dynasties. When the Mughal occupied India, it became necessary for them to make a strong hold on Kan... Details

    Kandahar, Trade, Geopolitics, Mughal, Safavid, Afghanistan

    (1) Zahid Anwar
    Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
    (2) Sumaira
    Ph. D Scholar, Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
    (3) Sadia Riaz
    MPhil Scholar, Political Science, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - Indo-US Strategic Partnership and its Security Implications for Asia Pacific Reg

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).03
10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).03      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    Due to unprecedented rise of China in the economic, political and social domains world is shifting its strategic focus from the European Politics to both continental and maritime domains of Asia resulting in a challenge for the US and its allies. US, China and India are tied into strategic ingredients of cooperation, competition and containment. US intends to assign India an appropriate, competiti... Details

    India, US, Pakistan, Strategic, Partnership, Implications, security, Asia

    (1) Sardar Niaz Ali
    MS Scholar, Department of Politics and IR, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Manzoor Khan Afridi
    Head of Department of Politics and IR, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Manzoor Ahmad Naazer
    Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and IR, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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04 - The Nexus of Peer Group Environment with Emotional Intelligence: A Statistical A

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).04
10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).04      Published : Dec 2016

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    This study investigates the association of emotional intelligence with influencing social factors with in peer group environment. The data are collected from 234 students of two male and one female public sector colleges at Mardan. Using Chi square and Gamma tests, the results reveal significant association of peer group environment with emotional intelligence. Within the case of peer group enviro... Details

    Peer Group Environment, Emotional Intelligence, Association, Chi Square, Statistical Analysis

    (1) Shah Saud
    MPhil Sociology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Khan Bangash
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Rashid Ali
    Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, AWKUM, Mardan, Pakistan.
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05 - Encouraging Trends in women Politics in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwah

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).05
10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).05      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    Modern democratic age is based on the philosophy of |ONE-MAN ONEVOTE". Women constitute more than 50% of the world population. Pakistan's Constitution of 1973 has guaranteed women's political rights, equally with men. The general elections of 2002 and 2008 witnessed greater women political participations compared to the elections of 20th Century. The 9/11 incident and un-natural death of Benazir B... Details

    Democracy, Women's Political Participation, Women as Voters, Elections Campaigners, and Elections Contestants on General Seats

    (1) Saeed Ahmad
    PhD Scholar, Political Science, University of Peshawar & Lecturer at HED, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Bakhtiar Khan
    PhD Scholar, Political Science, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
    (3) Ijaz Khalid
    PhD Scholar & Demonstrator, Department of Political Science, AWKUM, Mardan, Pakistan.
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06 - Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR), Status of Fundamental Human Rights in FATA an

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).06
10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).06      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    After taking control of the North West Frontier from Sikhs, British India introduced a special legal and administrative system, Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) in the early 1870s to administer the frontier. The suppression of resistance to British rule from the native people being its main objective, this special code was in violation of the very fundamental human rights. In this research paper, ... Details

    FATA, FCR, Human Rights, IHRL

    (1) Noor Hamid Khan
    PhD Scholar at Deportment of Politics and IR at IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zubair
    Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Law, AWKUM, Mardan, Pakistan
    (3) Sumbul Hussan
    Junior Research Fellow at HRC, Islamabad, Pakistan
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07 - Importance of Social Mobilization Intervention of Crop

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).07
10.31703/gssr.2016(I-II).07      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    This research study is carried out to know about the importance of social mobilization intervention of Crop Maximization Project on the socio-economic development of small farmers of district Charsadda. The objective of this research study was to know about the role of the social mobilization of the project in uplifting the social and economic conditions of small farmers of the targeted area. The ... Details

    Small farmers, Social Mobilization, Crop Maximization Project, Empowerment

    (1) Muhammad Kaleem
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Bacha Khan University,Charsadda, Pakistan
    (2) Bahader Sher Khattak
    M.Phil Scholar, Rural Development, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Syed Rashid Ali
    Associate Professor, Chairman Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
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