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01 - Narrative Dynamic in Dawn Newspaper on Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Corpus-Based...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).01
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).01      Published : Mar 2025

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    In the context of international conflicts, the influence of language on ideological formation and political discourse cannot be underestimated. This study investigates how language is employed to construct ideological narratives and political implications within a corpus of news discourse focusing on the Israel-Palestine conflict. The primary objective is to uncover linguistic patterns that reveal... Details

    Corpus-Based Discourse Analysis, Israel-Palestine Conflict, Dawn, Pakistani Newspaper, Sketch Engine, Transitivity

    (1) Gul Khanda
    PhD Scholar, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Salma Kalim
    Assistant Professor, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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02 - Prioritizing Economic Agenda in Pakistan's Foreign Policy: Policy Lessons Based ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).02
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).02      Published : Mar 2025

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    Pakistan's economic development undergoes multiple challenges due to weak economic planning, misplaced priorities, and poor economic performance. Despite having a longstanding engagement with the major economies and international financial institutions, Pakistan has not been able to derive full benefits due to ineffective planning and policies. Domestically, this economic predicament is attributed... Details

    Pakistan, Geo-economics, Geo-Politics, Export Diversification, Value Addition, Human Rights, Economic Integration, Exports, Governance

    (1) Muhammad Riaz Shad
    Professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aqsa Malik
    Research Assistant, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Maira Tariq
    Research Assistant, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - Human Trafficking in Pakistan: Legal Challenges and the Way Forward ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).03
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).03      Published : Mar 2025

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    Human trafficking remains a significant human rights violation in Pakistan, affecting vulnerable groups such as women, children, and migrant workers. The country faces numerous challenges in effectively addressing this issue, despite having enacted several anti-trafficking laws. This article critically analyzes the existing legal framework and highlights the overlapping and conflicting provisions ... Details

    Human Trafficking, Forced Labour, Child Trafficking, Legal Framework, Victim Protection, Pakistan, Palermo Protocol

    (1) Rai Akhtar Hussain
    Additional Prosecutor General, Punjab Criminal Prosecution Service, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nuzhat Bashir
    Deputy Prosecutor General, Punjab Criminal Prosecution Service, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Maritime Security Issues and Geostrategic Competition in Indian Ocean Region: Pr...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).04
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).04      Published : Mar 2025

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    The strategic maritime environment of the Indian Ocean (IO) has undergone significant transformation over the past two decades. The shift in regional focus from territorial to maritime borders has had a profound impact on international relations, driven by evolving defense and security dynamics. This paper explores the historical context of maritime geopolitics in the Indian Ocean and examines the... Details

    Indian Ocean, Geopolitics, Maritime Security, Belt and Road Initiative, Indo-Pacific Strategy, CPEC, Strategic Competition, U.S.-China Rivalry

    (1) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media, Creative Arts and Global Political Studies, Emerson University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ramzan
    Vice Chancellor, Emerson University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hina Adeeb
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Media and Mass Communication, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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05 - The Deep State in Action: Military Influence on Pakistan’s Political System...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).05
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).05      Published : Mar 2025

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    Since 1958 Pakistan's government system has experienced substantial influence from its military authority which goes by the name Deep State. The Deep State label describes how military personnel together with intelligence agencies maintain their durable power to guide national decisions from hidden positions. Historic military involvement in Pakistan's politics extends across all eras as the milit... Details

    Deep State, Military Influence, Civil-Military Relations, Political Instability, Pakistan's Democracy

    (1) Sajida Begum
    Associate Professor, School of Political Science, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Robina Saeed
    Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication Studies, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
    (3) Rasha Hayyat Rana
    BS Student, Department of Pakistan Studies, Lahore College for Women University , Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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06 - Authority without Accountability: The Search for Justice in Pakistan ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).06
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).06      Published : Mar 2025

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    This article examines Pakistan’s counter-terrorism laws, focusing on the Actions in Aid of Civil Power Regulation (AACPR), particularly regarding military accountability. As the involvement of FATA and PATA communities in terrorism increased, the military was granted powers to arrest individuals and detain them without trial. A key issue is the indemnity clause in the AACPR, which exempts mi... Details

    AACPR, Accountability, Military, Indemnity Clause, Human Rights, Counter-terrorism, Pakistan

    (1) Maryam Shahid
    Researcher/LLM Student, Department of Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Mehnaz Begum
    Lecturer, Department of Sharia and Law, Islamia College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Iftikhar Ahmad Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Shariah and Law, Islamia College University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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07 - Educational Policies and Colonial Legacy: A Historical Analysis of Successes and...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).07
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).07      Published : Mar 2025

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    This research explores British educational policies in India (1835–1947) as ideological tools that reinforced administrative control and cultural dominance. Focusing on Macaulay’s Minute (1835), Wood’s Dispatch (1854), and the Indian Universities Act (1904), it analyzes their impact on native institutions, language hierarchies, and socio-economic systems. Using historical documen... Details

    Colonial Education, Macaulay’s Minute, Indigenous Knowledge, Critical Discourse Analysis, Educational Inequality, Linguistic Hierarchy, Postcolonial Reform

    (1) Muhammad Sajid
    PhD Scholar, Department of History, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mazher Hussain
    Associate Professor, Department of History, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - The Role of Generative AI in Undermining Electoral Integrity: A Study on AI-Driv...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).08
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).08      Published : Mar 2025

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    The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence(AI)technologies presents a transformative yet perilous frontier in the domain of electoral integrity. As tools like deepfakes and large language models(LLMs), including ChatGPT, become increasingly accessible, they offer new avenues for information manipulation, narrative distortion, and psychological influence at unprecedented scale and ... Details

    Generative AI, Deepfakes, Large Language Models (LLMs), Electoral Integrity, International Governance, Disinformation Campaigns, Voter Trust, Election Interference

    (1) Ali Imran
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Irfan Ali
    Assistant Professor Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdur Rehman
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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09 - Role of Emerging Technologies in the Indo-Pacific: An Assessment of the Quadrila...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).09
10.31703/gpr.2025(X-I).09      Published : Mar 2025

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    The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as the epicenter of the geopolitical rivalry between the US and China. The race for developing critical emerging technologies has arisen as the latest frontier of this competition with far-reaching implications for regional and international security. This paper asserts that the US and its allies are harnessing the power of emerging technologies especially Artif... Details

    Indo-Pacific Region, Emerging Technologies, QUAD and AUKUS

    (1) Sobia Hanif
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zeeshan Fida
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Noor-ul-Huda
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab., Pakistan.
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