ISSUE

Volume-V

, Issue-III

(SUMMER 2022)



01 - Saudi-Iran Rivalry: Pakistan's Role from Neutrality to Mediatory

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).01
10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).01      Published : Sep 2022

    This study examines Pakistan's changing role amid Riyadh and Tehran's geopolitical and geoeconomic competition. It debunks the claim that Saudi Arabia and Iran's rivalry has long caused sectarian strife and economic and security problems in Pakistan. Pakistan's leadership has determined to prevent sectarian and supremacy tussles between the two Middle Eastern powers and to reduce tension diplom... Details

    Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Mediator, Rivalry, Middle East
    (1) Zahra Ibrahim
    PhD Scholar, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sarwat Rauf
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.

02 - Comparative Study of the US and China's Policies towards South Asia in the 21st

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).02
10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).02      Published : Sep 2022

    Since as a hegemon, the US has dominated the world through its Details

    US, South Asia, Regional Security Complex Theory, China
    (1) Manzoor Khan Afridi
    Associate Professor, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Naveed Anjum
    PhD. Scholar, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Zaheer Abbas
    PhD. Scholar, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

03 - Central Asian States: Thirty Years of Independence

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).03
10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).03      Published : Sep 2022

    It has been three decades when five states of Central Asian region acquired their independence Details

    Central Asia, Nation Identity, Democracy, Foreign Policy
    (1) Saima A Kayani
    Chairperson, Department of International Relations, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Maria Kanwal
    Research Assistant, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

04 - Indian Hyper-Militarization under Modi Regime: A Threat for Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).04
10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).04      Published : Sep 2022

    Over the years Pakistan has faced many internal and external threats. India always considered Pakistan as rival and made all out contributions to exacerbate the problems for Pakistan in all the domains of Politics and security. This paper will analyze the Indian militarization program involving huge weapons acquisition and signing... Details

    Militarization, Balance of Power, Arms Race, Bulwark
    (1) Muhammad Yasin Sultan Raja
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, NUML, Rawalpindi Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Rehan Zafar
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, NUML, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ayesha Rana
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, NUML, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

05 - Pakistan's Alignment with the US: An Analysis of Costs and Benefits

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).05
10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).05      Published : Sep 2022

    There have been many ups and downs in relations between the US and Pakistan, with divergent Details

    US, Pakistan, Alliances, Costs and Benefits
    (1) Uroosa Ishfaq
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Shaheeed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Ali Shah
    Assistant Professor & Chairman, Department of Pakistan Studies, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Haroon
    M.Phil. Scholar, National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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