ISSUE

Volume-V

, Issue-I

(WINTER 2022)



01 - War on Terror: Socio-Economic Ramifications for Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).01
10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).01      Published : Mar 2022

    After the attack on the American twin tower on September 11, 2001, the Bush administration launched a war against the terrorists and Al-Qaeda hiding in Afghanistan. During this war, Pakistan became the front-line state due to its proximity to Afghanistan. The American war on terror also brought disastrous effects on Pakistan. Due to the war on terror, Pakistan faced and is still facing a number of... Details
    Terrorism, Tribal Areas, Military Operation, Drone Attacks, CIA, Al-Qaeda
    (1) Unsa Jamshed
    Assistant Professor, Department of IR and History, Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan.
    (2) Amar Jahangir
    Junior Lecturer, Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
    (3) Nasira Fazil
    Lecturer, Department of English, Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan.

02 - Pakistan-China Relations and Central Asian Republics

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).02
10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).02      Published : Mar 2022

    Pakistan-China relationship has survived the test of time and denotes the phrase of respect,advantages to both sides, and natural alignment. Both nations provided support for each other at regional and international levels, which not only worked to secure their own interests but is also attracting other regional actors to explore advantages for themselves out of the time-tested friendship of Pakis... Details
    Border, Central Asia, Geography, Pakistan, Terrorism, Trade
    (1) Mirwais Kasi
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
    (2) Abdul Qadir
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Adil Zaman Kasi
    Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.

03 - Symbiotic Realism: Way Forward for Great Power Relations

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).03
10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).03      Published : Mar 2022

    Rise of China, its bend towards Russia, its increasing sphere of influence in Asia and Africa has posed perplexing questions like will the four decades of cooperation between USA and China end in great War; will the drive to maintain/attain hegemony be the guiding principle for USA and China; and what will be the impact of strife on states like Pakistan, recipients of both USA and China. The inter... Details
    Multi-sum Security, Hegemony, Symbiotic Realism, USA, China
    (1) Rafida Nawaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Hussain Murtaza
    Scholar, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muqarrab Akbar
    Chairman, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

04 - Belt and Road Initiative: A Debate in Context with the New World Order with Chin

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).04
10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).04      Published : Mar 2022

    The existing global governance system in which an unparalleled growth of China is exceedingly constrained and overwhelmed by the US and its allies. President Xi's all-encompassing foreign policy such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) primarily seeks out to develop the much-needed infrastructure, global financial integration and trade liberalisation. This paper examines the impression of China&... Details
    AIIB; BRI; China; Global Governance; World Order
    (1) Muhammad Nauman Akhter
    PhD International Politics, Shandong University, Qingdao, China.

05 - China's Rise in the Contemporary World

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).05
10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).05      Published : Mar 2022

    The advent of the 21st century has seen a shift from uni polarity to multi polarity, mainly due to China's rise. Chinese ambitions are aligned and expansive, which are driven by nationalism, economic uplift and military modernization. China is evolving as a major powerhouse of the current world order. Trade,economic reforms, up gradation of the military, appealing to the masses through its culture... Details
    China Economy Military Soft Power
    (1) Alina Malik
    Graduate, Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Saima A Kayani
    Chairperson, Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Email
    (3) Asia Karim
    International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

06 - Modi is Hiding Behind the Cloak of Secularism to Promote Hindutva Ideology

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).06
10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).06      Published : Mar 2022

    Prior to Election, the mingling of politics with religion was practiced frequently throughout South Asia, including India. Modi, a fascist who employs the religion card to win the elections as Hindus are in the majority. The initiatives implemented in his first term helped him to win the 2019 elections. In addition, the popularity of Modi grew due to the Pulwama incident as he openly challenged an... Details
    Fascist, Hindutva, RSS, Sedition Act, Anti-Citizenship Act
    (1) Hajra Nasir
    Research Schlor, Department of International Relations, COMSATS, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Mariam Asif
    Lecturer, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Shaukat
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.

07 - Exploring Persuasive Strategies Used in the Political Speeches of Sub-continent

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).07
10.31703/girr.2022(V-I).07      Published : Mar 2022

    The purpose of this study is to analyze the persuasive strategies used by political leaders of the sub-continent in their speeches at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly held in 2019. The researcher adopted a mixed-method approach to analyze the data. The sample of this study was the political speeches made by Imran Khan, Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina Wajid in UN GA to represent their co... Details
    Persuasive Strategies, Political Speeches, Sub-continent Leaders, UN General Assembly
    (1) Naila Ijaz
    Lecturer English, Government Graduate College for Women, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Waqar Raza
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Ahsan
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan.
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