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Contents Volume VI Issue I (Winter - 2021)

India's Claim for Pacifism & Arms Modernization: Changing Postures and Outcomes for Pakistan
Abstract:	This article highlights the aims under Indian Prime Minister Modi concerning to foreign policy of India since 2014. Moreover, it determines those factors that are working as an impetus along with great powers intentions and motives behind them in playing such geostrategic politics in different dimensions, specifically in the nuclear relationship of India and Pakistan. It will also be summarised th ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Umer Hayat: Senior Assistant Professor, Department Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Alina Zaid: MS Scholar, Department of International Relations, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Farrukh Shahzad: Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	No First Use, Pacifism, Interests-Roles, Foreign Policy, Future Prospects, Pakistan, India
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).01	Details Download
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Leadership, Idiosyncrasies, and Political Behaviour: Personality Analyses of Presidents Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson
Abstract:	How do leaders' idiosyncrasies are developed, and how do these, in turn, impact their political behaviour? This study traces the idiosyncratic behaviour of Presidents Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump. It details four historical traditions - Hamiltonian, Wilsonian, Jeffersonian, and Jacksonian. The study expands upon Jacksonian tradition and sees that how Trump pursued this tradition and how i ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Nadeem Mirza : Faculty Member, School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan. 2-Summar Iqbal Babar : Faculty Member, School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan. 3-Farheen Qasim Nizamani : Faculty Member, Department of Media & Communication Studies, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Sindh, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump, Idiosyncrasy, Leadership, Political Personality profiling, Populism
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).02	Details Download
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Preserving Distinctive Identity through Cultural Revival: An Analysis of Sindhi Nationalist Movement during One-Unit Era
Abstract:	Islam The paper intends to address the fundamental question that whether the movement for cultural revival in Sindh during the One-Unit period was a surrogate effort for the achievement of political goals or it was an effort by the Sindhi intelligentsia to protect Sindhi culture against the government's patronized onslaught of foreign cultures and to ensure the survival of cultural personalit ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Sultan Mubariz Khan : Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science & IR, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Misbah Shaheen : Lecturer, Department of Political Science & IR, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Jawad Hashmi : Lecturer, Department of Political Science & IR, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Sindh, Culture, Ethnic, Identity, Indigenous/Native Sindhi's
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).03	Details Download
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Page Nos:	24-36
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Post 9/11 Trends: Bush to Obama to Trump (Multilateralism and Peace Initiatives in Afghanistan)
Abstract:	The overall U.S. strategy in Afghanistan lacks clarity and consistently coordinated efforts/policies to bring peace in the war-torn country. From the Bush to Obama and Trump administrations, the situation remains complex, and ambiguity prevails on the future of Afghanistan and achievements; therefore, the U.S. needs to think outside the box to emerge from this turbulent 19 years-long war. No ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Waseem Khokhar : Ph.D. Scholar, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Tahir Jamil : Assistant Professor, Area Study Centre, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Qamar Abid Hussain : Ph.D. Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahuddian Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Post 9/11, Anti-Terrorism, Multilateralism, Peace Initiatives, Foreign Policy, Afghan War, Obama, Peace Building, Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).04	Details Download
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Page Nos:	37-49
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Impact of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on National Development and Integration in Pakistan
Abstract:	Islam This research focuses on the impact of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on the national development and societal integration in Pakistan. Substantial literature is available on the geo-political and geo-economics of CPEC; however, a literature gap exists on the interplay of the domestic politics of Pakistan and the CPEC. I want to explore the intrinsic linkage of federal and ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Shabnam Gul : Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Waseem Ishaque : Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Faizan Asghar : MPhil, Peace & Counter Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	CPEC, National Development, National Integration, Disharmony
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).05	Details Download
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Page Nos:	50-65
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Pakistan USA Relations: Prospects & Dynamics in a New World Order
Abstract:	The diplomatic relationship between Pakistan and United States is a matter of importance. It is a debate of strategic partnership and a tale of friendship. Systematically the relationship was born in 1947 to have a direct entry of the United States in the region of South Asia. Hence both states worked on a bundle of agreements to strengthen their relationship. However, there was a turn of eve ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Asmatullah : PhD Scholar, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Hanif Khalil : Associate Professor, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Pakistan, USA, New World Order, Ayub khan Era, Cold War
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).06	Details Download
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Page Nos:	66-73
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Role of CPEC in Energy and Industrial Development of Pakistan
Abstract:	China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been identified as a "game-changer" for Pakistan. Pakistan is facing two vital issues in recent times; one, the energy crisis and second, the lack of industrial capabilities. This paper explores that how CPEC is helpful in resolving the issue of the energy crisis in Pakistan. The industrial development in Pakistan through the CPEC project is also di ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muqarrab Akbar : Chairman, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Tahir Hassan : Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Mian Tahir Ashraf : Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Pakistan, CPEC, Energy. Industry
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).07	Details Download
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Political Content and Television Channels in Pakistan: Investigating the Professional and Sensational Tendencies on Panama Issue
Abstract:	This study analyzes the content and Presentation of the Panama issue in Pakistan's two leading TV channels; Geo TV and ARY TV. Through the content analysis technique, it was found that both the channels professionally present the controversy on the Panama issue in terms of camera techniques, music, and other production skills. However, the content was very sensational on both channels. Separa ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Ayesha Zahid : Visiting Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Malik Adnan : Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Ayesha Qamar : Lecturer, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Sensational Presentation, Sensational Coverage, Professional, Panama Leaks, ARY, Geo News
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).08	Details Download
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Page Nos:	91-100
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Intelligence Cooperation and National Security Shift of Pakistan
Abstract:	The concept of intelligence cooperation and national security is not new, particularly after realism which interpreted these concepts with different perspectives. International states are sovereign, and they got the capacity to secure themselves from internal and external threats, i.e., army is a key to state security as it can attack the enemy to protect its borders. States are not all the t ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Faizan Asgher : MPhil, Peace & Counter Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Shabnam Gul : Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Conflict, Security, Intelligence, Cooperation
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).09	Details Download
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Page Nos:	101-108
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Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR): From Introduction to Abolition
Abstract:	When the British arrived at the North-West Frontier, it adopted several special measures to crush the resistance from Pashtun tribes and safeguard colonial interests. One of these special measures was the introduction of FCR, which was introduced to increase the conviction rate in criminal cases without the requirements of due process of law. This paper tries to present a detailed account of ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Noor Hamid Khan Mahsud : Associate Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Mian Saeed Ahmad : Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Wasai : PhD Scholar, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	FCR, Jirga, FATA, Territorial Responsibility, Collective Responsibility
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).10	Details Download
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Page Nos:	109-120
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Political Discussions on Social Media in Pakistan and Obstinate Partisanship
Abstract:	With the rise of social media over the last two decades, people have become more polarized and rigid in their views. Social interactions on social media networks are affecting political behaviors and making people obstinate partisans. The term obstinate partisanship was coined by Ardevol-Abreu and Gil de Zuniga (2020) and referred to the blind, unconditional loyalty to a certain political par ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Ifra Iftikhar : Associate Professor, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Irem Sultana : Assistant Professor, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Malik Adnan : Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Offline Political Discussions, Social Media Use, Online Political Discussions, Echo Chambers, and Obstinate Partisanship
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).11	Details Download
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Page Nos:	121-131
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National Action Plan and Universities: An Assessment of Students Perception in Multan, Pakistan
Abstract:	The study aimed to assess students perceptions of the National Action Plan and the impact on the attitudes of South Punjab University students. The study was reserved for male and female students studying at selected universities in South Punjab in 2016. Systematic random sampling was used to draw the sample. The total sample consists of 539 students. A questionnaire (5-point Likert Scale) wa ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Asghar Ali : PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal : Assistant professor, Department of Special Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Ramzan : PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Deteriorate, Abstain, Intimidate, Legitimate, Execution, Combating, Crackdown, Jurisdiction, Security, Indispensable
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).12	Details Download
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Page Nos:	132-141
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An Assessment of the Emergence of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in the 2002 General Elections
Abstract:	Though Pakistani politics is heavily influenced by religion assumed to be the reason d'etat of the creation of Pakistan, prior to 2002, religious, political parties had never achieved effective electoral results. The October 2002 elections for the National and Provincial Assemblies were a turning point for the religious, political parties in the history of Pakistan. It was the first time that ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Jamal Shah : Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Government Post Graduate College, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Zahir Shah : Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Syed Ali Shah : Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakhtun Nationalism, Religious Political Parties, Election
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).13	Details Download
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Page Nos:	142-153
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Zionism and Identity Crisis: Ethnic Conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
Abstract:	The Palestine issue is attributed to be the most complicated problem in the region of the Middle East. However, few researchers analyze the problem through the lens of ethnic conflict. This research paper investigates that the use of Zionism as a metaphor for colonialism and its role in fostering an ethnic conflict between Israeli and Palestinians. Qualitative content analysis is used to anal ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Owais : Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Ethnic Conflict, Zionism, Colonialism, Identity, Ethno-Nationalism, Secession
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).14	Details Download
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Page Nos:	154-164
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Women's Emancipation during Musharraf Era (1999-2008)
Abstract:	Women liberation and efforts to achieve equal domestic and social rights struggle hard in a patriarchal society. Feminism is strongly inculcating the idea of gender equality to avoid discriminatory behaviors. The present research aims to study the phenomenon of women emancipation during the Musharraf era. Pakistan is a patriarchal society where men exercise their power over powerless female ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Shazia Noareen : PhD Scholar, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, The Women University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Asmat Naz : Professor, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, The Women University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Women Emancipation, Patriarchy, Feminism
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).15	Details Download
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Page Nos:	165-172
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Perception of Youth Regarding PM Nawaz Shareef on Panama Leaks Issue: A Case Study of Bahauddin Zakariya University Students
Abstract:	Panama Papers are almost a set of 11.5 million documents that were leaked privately. This study contributes to the impact that media poses in changing the opinion of individuals over issues, events or news. The information was collected through survey methodology in which the researcher divided the University students into 5 categories from whom the information was collected; these categorie ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Chaudhary Husnain Yousaf : MPhil Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjan, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Imran : Lecturer Journalism, Government Degree College, Qadir Pur Ran, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Syed Shah Zaib Naqvi : MPhil Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjan, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Nawaz Shareef, Panama Leaks, University, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Students, University
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).16	Details Download
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Page Nos:	173-178
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Peeking into Afghan's history: A study from 1988 to 2010
Abstract:	The study will elaborate the Afghan historical events that took place right after the Geneva accord of 1988 when USSR forces pullout from the country till 2010. The article will explain the emergence of the Taliban and their establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Moreover, the paper will elaborate on the Taliban's nexus with al-Qaeda and their efforts to settle them in Afghanist ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Syed Umair Jalal : (M.Phil. in Political Science), SST, Government Higher Secondary School, Kati Garhi, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Bakhtiar Khan : Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science, University of Buner, Buner, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Usman Ullah : M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Afghanistan, US, ISAF, Taliban, withdrawal, 9/11, NATO troops
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).17	Details Download
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Page Nos:	179-191
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A Case Study of Media Growth and its Impact on Socio-Political Development of Pakistan (1999-2009)
Abstract:	The dawn of the 21st Century brings with itself a greater power, "The Media". Media is growing all around and has a major impact on all the spectra of life. The present study is about the impact of media growth on the social and political development of Pakistan during the period 1999 to 2009. This research study is based on the objectives to know about what impact and up to what extent has t ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Altaf Khan : PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Qurtuba University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Taj Moharram Khan : Professor/Chairman, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Nisar : PhD Scholar, Institute of Business & Management Sciences FMCS, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Media Growth, Socio-Political Development, Pakistan, Kyber Pakhtunkhwa
DOI Number:	10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-I).18	Details Download
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Page Nos:	192-200
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