ISSUE

Volume-III

, Issue-I

(FALL 2020)



01 - Pakistan - U.S. Relations and its Impact on Afghanistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).01
10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).01      Published : Dec 2020

    Afghan's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1979 created panic worldwide and proved a decisive moment in the international political scenario. Soviet expansionism policy when challenged the security of Pakistan, it appeared as a front - line country and the main route to provide aid for Afghan Mujahedin. This paper has analytically reviews the Pakistan's decision to join 1979 Afghan war and evaluated... Details
    Afghan War, Soviet Union, Pakistan, US Relations
    (1) Muhammad Imran Ashraf
    Assistant Professor, NDU (National Defence University), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Iqra Jathol
    PhD Scholar, (GCWU) Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mubbshar Ali
    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

02 - Emerging New Alliance System in Middle East and Implications for Gulf Cooperatio

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).02
10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).02      Published : Dec 2020

    Ideological factor has always remained the corner stone in the formation of alliances and regional politics of Middle East. Recent years have seen a drastic shift in the traditional politics of Middle East. Qatar Crisis highlighted a wedge within the GCC framework. Meanwhile; Qatar's tilt towards Iran and the Saudi's aggressive policies uncovered the rise of new dynamism. The study uses the theore... Details
    Middle East Dynamics- Beyond Sectarian Divide, Iran- Qatar Axis and GCC
    (1) Yushfa Liaquat
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Noor Fatima
    Chairperson Politics, Department of IR, NDU, Islamabad, Pakistan.

03 - Covid-19 and its Impact on South Asia: A Case Study of Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).03
10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).03      Published : Dec 2020

    The disease named COVID-19 is a pandemic disease that was began in China in December 2019, and after that spread in all over the world. China has victimized badly by the said disease and WHO has stated reservations that Pakistan might appear as the next victim of this pandemic. Pakistan and India are two major players in South Asia, they the facing pandemic disease now a days. Scholar hypothesizes... Details
    Covid-19, South Asia, Pakistan, WHO, Pandemic, Disease
    (1) Zahid Yaseen
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, GC Women University Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Iqra Jathol
    Department of Political Science, GC Women University Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Muzaffar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and IR, GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

04 - Bid for Regional Hegemony: China's Soft Power Strategy in Asia Pacific

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).04
10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).04      Published : Dec 2020

    China aspires to be a regional hegemon in Asia Pacific region—this requires material as well as social factors This paper focuses on how China is utilizing its soft power to gain social legitimacy in the region. Using Joseph Nye's soft power, it argues that China is using its soft power to develop social acceptance for its new desired role in the region. In this vein, Chi... Details
    Hegemony, Soft Power, Asia Pacific and Social Legitimacy
    (1) Sehrish Khan Saddozai
    MPhil Scholar, Department of International Relations, National Defence University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Imran Ashraf
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National Defence University Islamabad, Pakistan.

05 - Role of Artificial Intelligence in Eradicating: How Artificial Intelligence can

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).05
10.31703/girr.2020(III-I).05      Published : Dec 2020

    Artificial Intelligence is gradually becoming stronger in the world. It is the new buzz word. Tons of individual are working on it or about it. Although, less known by some, it is not a very new invention. However, it is coming into practice in every field of life. Due to its eccentric nature, the AI is taking the whole world by storm. The world has started to witness in the news and public dialog... Details
    Artificial Intelligence, Crime, Terror, Pakistan
    (1) Mamoon Rashid
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of IR, NDU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Noor Fatima
    Chairperson Politics, Department of IR, NDU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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