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01 - Pakistan and India Relations: A Political Analysis of Conflicts and Regional Sec...

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

Abstract

    Pakistan and India are two immediate neighbors having common history and culture; in this way, they should have the warmest ties, but their relationships have remained hostile all the time. Kashmir is very important between the two states, over which three main wars have been fought between them. Despite some important and effective peace initiatives, the main problems in maintaining the bitter ta... Details

    Pakistan And India, Conflicts, Issues, Regional Security, South Asia.

    (1) Zahid Yaseen
    Lecturer,Department of Political Science,Govt. Post Graduate College Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Iqra Jathol
    M Phil Scholar, International Relations,Mnihaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Muzaffar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Politics & IR,International Islamabad University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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02 - Exploring Options of Rapprochement with Taliban on the Perpetual State of War in...

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

Abstract

    Afghanistan since the Soviet Invasion in 1979 and later by the USA in 2001 on the pretext of Global War on Terrorism (WoT) has remained in a perpetual state of war even after the collapse of the USSR and before US invasion. The fragile state with a lack of central government and dysfunctional state institutions has created serious international and regional security issues with an influx of refuge... Details

    War on Terror, constructive engagement, Rapprochement

    (1) Waseem Ishaque
    Assistant Professor,Department of IR, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Bilal
    Senior Research Fellow,Humanity Research Council,Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Usman
    Junior Research Fellow, Humanity Research Council,Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - The Economic Viability of Gwadar Port: An Economic Hub for Maritime Trade...

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

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    Gwadar Port is the mega project of ongoing developmental projects in Balochistan which is shaping the economy of the World. The port is creating opportunities and possibilities for promoting regional and international shipping and it will resuscitate trade links between China and CARs being the closest route to warm waters. Gwadar Port has vast region to influence; stretching up to several breakaw... Details

    Balochistan, Sea, Gwadar Port, CARs, CPEC, Natural Resources, Geostrategic

    (1) Hikmat Shah Afridi
    PhD,Department of Politics & IR,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sumayya Bibi
    PhD Scholar,Department of Political Science,University of Kebangsaan, Selangor, Malaysia
    (3) Bilal Muhammad
    PhD Scholar, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
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04 - Socio-Economic and Political Causes of Child Labor: The Case of Pakistan...

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

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    Child labor is the growing curse in the world particularly in the developing countries and Pakistan is also the victim of this growing global phenomenon because of multiple reasons behind which encourage intentionally or unintentionally the dilemma of child labor. Child labor had multiple side effects that disturb the social fabric of the society and its growing statistics alarms the government of... Details

    Socio-economic, Political, Child Labor

    (1) Zubaida Zafar
    PhD Scholar,Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Isra Sarwar
    PhD Scholar,Centre for South Asian Studies,University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Imran Haider
    Assistant Professor,Department of Sociology, Social Work and Population Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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05 - Ulema and the Freedom Struggle for Pakistan...

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

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    In the freedom struggle in British India, Ulama had played a significant role. Ranging from the socio-cultural guidance of the Muslims to leading them politically, they played their role actively in every sphere of life. Starting their active political role in British India in 1803, Ulama continued their struggle till 1947. Darul Uloom-i-Deoband, apparently a religious seminary, was built for the ... Details

    Ulama, Freedom Struggle, Darul Uloom-i-Deoband, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Jamaat-i-Islami

    (1) Wajid Mehmood
    PhD Scholar,Department of Political Science,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Ali Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Shoaib Malik
    Assistant Professor,Department of Pakistan Studies,National University of Modem Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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06 - Partisanship and Voting Behavior: A Case Study of General Election 2008 in Distr...

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

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    The role of Political parties and politicians are indispensable for making democracy. The finding the paper is the role of political parties and the personality of the contesting candidate in shaping voting behavior in District Charsadda in the 2008 election. The focused area of the study is district Charsadda of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The data collected through a multistage sampling method in which ... Details

    Voting Behaviour, Political Party, District Charsadda

    (1) Hassan Shah
    PhD Political Science,Department of Political Science,University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Jan Alam
    Research Scholar, Department of Political Science,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sumbal Jameel
    Research Scholar,Department of Political Science,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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08 - Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan (1998-2015)...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2016(I-I).08
10.31703/gpr.2016(I-I).08      Published : Dec 2016

Abstract

    Pakistan remained under military domination for about 32 years (1958-1971,1977-1988 and 1999 to 2008). The perpetual influence of military overshadowed the civilian in one way or the other. To analyze civil-military nexus accurately, it is necessary to assess how both civil and military leaders handle policy discrepancies between them. The entire concept of the overall civil-military nexus is broa... Details

    Civilian, Military, Relations, Dictatorship, Politics, Terrorism, Pakistan.

    (1) Shaista Taj
    Assistant Professor,Department of Poiltical Science,Women University Swabi, Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahir Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Poiltical Science,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Manzoor Ahmad
    Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Poiltical Science,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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