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01 - Pak-US Relations: Understanding of the Misunderstandings

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).01
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).01      Published : Dec 2017

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    This paper critically analyses the US and Pakistan relations in historical context and thereby comprehends the causes of misunderstandings between them, especially under the new administration of Donal Trump. Like other states in our world both Pakistan and USA have priorities to secure their national interests as both have their own way of protecting their interest in short, medium or long terms.... Details

    Pakistan, United States of America, Afghanistan, Indian factor, Afghan War, Security, Nuclear proliferation.

    (1) Asghar Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Regional Studies, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
    (2) Ayaz Ahmad
    Lecturer Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan.
    (3) Amjad Ali Dadda
    Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, UK
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02 - Emerging Political Economy of CPEC Future Dynamics and Perspectives for Pakista

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).02
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).02      Published : Dec 2017

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    The study focuses on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a great regional, political and economic force, which would lead the region to a prosperous future. The route of CPEC is not only a connection between Gwader and Khunjrab but it is also "a motorway of political economy" which would become a track to development and sustainable prosperity. No doubt, the route leads to cooperation in th... Details

    Political Economy, Silk Road, China Pakistan Economic Corridor, One Belt One Road.

    (1) Muhammad Zia Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of LMS, National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Asif Khan
    Independent Research Scholar, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Qaim Raza Jaffry
    Director & Instructor at National Defense University Islamabad, Pakistan
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03 - Afghan Displaced Persons: Resettlement, Reintegration and Repatriation

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).03
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).03      Published : Dec 2017

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    At the commencement of the 21st century, a visible change is occurring in human relationship, but several areas still demand initiation of new developments, ideas, concepts along with practices for a discernible shift in global society. The idea of belonging is one of those concepts, which needs redefinition on the basis of existing positions and experiences of asylum seekers, refugees, displaced ... Details

    Displaced Persons, Insecurity, War, Conflict, Reintegration, Natural Disaster

    (1) Mussarat Jabeen
    Chairperson, Department of International Relations & Political Science, University of Lahore
    (2) Sajid Mahmood Awan
    Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Historical & Cultural Research, QUA, Islamabad, Pakistan
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04 - US Afghan Strategy: Policy Responses of China and Pakistan (2001-2017)

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).04
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).04      Published : Dec 2017

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    This paper attempts to explore the level of variations in the pattern of foreign policies of Pakistan and China to US Afghan strategy. To investigate this question, the paper examines US strategy in Afghanistan. The current administration under Trump and announcement of China Pakistan Economic Corridor further complicated the US presence in Afghanistan. The study analyses the factors that are resp... Details

    Strategy, USA, China, Pakistan, CPEC, Policy Response

    (1) Ijaz Khalid
    Demonstrator & PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
    (2) Bushra Qureshi
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Shazia Hassan
    Assistant Professor, LMS Department, Faculty of Contemporary Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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05 - Kashmir at Crossroad: The Partition's Unfinished Agenda

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).05
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).05      Published : Dec 2017

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    Independent dominions in shape of Pakistan and India emerged as result of partition on 14 August and 15 August 1947 respectively while the fate of over 500 princely states awaited decision. Due to overwhelming majority of Muslims, Jammu and Kashmir should have acceded to Pakistan. The hardness in Indian stance resulted in the two wars i.e. of 1965 and 1971 besides two limited wars of 1947-48 and 1... Details

    Pakistan, Kashmir Issue, India, UNO, India, Cross Border Terrorism

    (1) Hikmat Afridi
    Phd Scholar, Department of Politics & IR , International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Manzoor Khan Afridi
    Assistant Professor and HoD, Department of Politics & IR , International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Ijaz Khalid
    PhD Scholar and Demonstrator, Department of Political Science, AWKUM, Mardan, Pakistan
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06 - A Critical Analysis of Terrorism and Military Operations in Malakand Division (K

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).06
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).06      Published : Dec 2017

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    The 9/11 was a paradigm shifting event in the international and global politics. On September 11, 2001, two jet planes hit the twin's tower in United States of America (USA). US official authorities said that it is done by alQaeda. This event also changes Pakistan's internal and foreign policies. The government of United States compel Afghan Taliban government to handover the master mind of 9/11 a... Details

    Afghanistan, Pakistan, United Sates of America, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Malakand Division.

    (1) Musab Yousufi
    PhD Scholar,Department of International Relations, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, D.I. Khan Pakistan
    (2) Fakhr Ul Islam
    Professor and Director, Pakistan Study Center, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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07 - From Peace Talks to Operation Zarb e Azb: Politics of Consensus Building for Cou

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).07
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).07      Published : Dec 2017

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    Pakistan faced severe challenges of violent extremism and terrorism after US invasion of Afghanistan. The successive governments pursued both political and military means to bring an end to this problem but to no avail. The war against terrorism was highly unpopular among the people and it was the main cause of failure to combat terrorism. In 2013, the newly formed government led by Prime Minister... Details

    Peace, Talks, Terrorism, Taliban, Military, Operation, Consensus, Government.

    (1) Manzoor Ahmad Naazer
    Assistant Professor, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Sadaf Farooq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Masood Rehman Khattak
    Lecturer, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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08 - A Study on Employee Engagement through Employee Development in the Banking Secto

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).08
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).08      Published : Dec 2017

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    This case study has been conducted to explore the significance of employee development and employee engagement in private banking sector in Pakistan. An investigative method has been opted to perform this study in order to scrutinize the effect that employee development has on the engagement of employees. This has been done selecting various branches and business units of a private sector bank as ... Details

    Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Education, Career Progression

    (1) Maria H Nadeem
    Research Consultant, University of Leicester
    (2) Muhammad Usman Ghani
    MPhil Scholar, Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
    (3) Syed Asad Ali Shah
    MPhil Scholar, Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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09 - Prospects of Enduring Peace in Afghanistan: Avoiding Zero Sum Game in Af-Pak Reg

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).09
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).09      Published : Dec 2017

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    Afghanistan has witnessed a turbulent history of long and devastating war due to Soviet unabated invasion of Afghanistan of ten years producing unbearable losses of life, institutions and society. The United States along-with the support of majority of Muslim countries supported Jihad to defeat communism. This victory was, however, short-lived as infighting among Afghan war lords later entangled t... Details

    Enduring Peace, Stability and Prosperity, Afghanistan.

    (1) Waseem Ishaque
    Assistant Professor at Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Ghulam Qumber
    Deputy Director, Research and Publications ISSRA National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Syed Jawad Shah
    MPhil, Media Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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10 - Silencing the Silence: A Study of Women at Workplace

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).10
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).10      Published : Dec 2017

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    This paper highlights the extent of women marginalization through silencing their voices at workplaces in the Pashtun society. Using the construct "muted group" theory a qualitative study of the participants with ages between 25 and 32 at Abdul Wali Khan Universy, Mardan (Pakistan) was undertaken. The analysis of response reveals that both males and females work equally, share equal work load, and... Details

    Gender Discrimination, Feminism, Muted Group Theory, Discrimination, Work Place, Pashtun.

    (1) Sayed Mahrukh
    Independent Researcher, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
    (2) Ayaz Ahmad
    Lecturer, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
    (3) Liaqat Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
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11 - Independent Kurdish State in Middle East: An Upcoming Epicenter of Middle East P

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).11
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).11      Published : Dec 2017

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    The paper is an attempt to encompass the geo-political and geo-strategic fault lines which could put the region in a perpetual strategic dilemma leading to initiation of a strategic tug of war between the Middle Eastern Powers. The author has highlighted various pros and cons of establishment of an independent Kurdistan and its implications on the entire Middle Eastern Region. Moreover the author ... Details

    Independent, Middle East, Kurds, Power, Control

    (1) Farhat Kounain
    Assistant Professor, Department of IR, National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Ahmed Saeed Minhas
    Director, Research and Publication, ISSRA, National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Ghulam Qumber
    Deputy Director, Research and Publication, ISSRA, National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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12 - Women, State and Islamic Legislation in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).12
10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).12      Published : Dec 2017

Abstract

    Pakistan has declared itself an Islamic state, but in terms of gender, its constitutional provisions are equal to all citizens. The gendered UN-evenness is embedded in the social fabric of society due to men’s domination over the mode of production. This unevenness is causing gendered segregation and alienation by women in a society. How does 'state' ideological orientation influence women's... Details

    Women, State, Islam, Legislation, Pakistan

    (1) Saiqa Jabeen Shouket
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Islamic and Religious Studies, Hazara University-Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology- Abbottabad. Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, The University of Nottingham United Kingdom (UK).
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