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An Analytical Overview of US-India Relations
No full textThe rapidly changing international world scenario demands more time to move on dealing with economic and security challenges. In this perspective, the purpose of this article is to take an analytical overview of two strategic partners’ relations, India and the United States of America. These both countries have their own specific agendas to pursue their interests. The diplomatic events in the Indian foreign policy proved that the Indian political leadership focused on tactical relations with the international community in the pursuing of national interests. Profiled responsible institutional attitude placed India to play a vital and meaningful role in the regional and international politics. That is why the ‘123Agreement’ opened a new dimension of US India relations to avail new challenges and opportunities. Again the revival of the New Great Game in Central Asian region forced India to understand the US presence in Afghanistan as tactfully and strategically. Irrespective of common clashes and interest, it is observed that Washington showed serious reservations to those steps, which can encircle to economic and strategic benefits of Indians
Pakistan & Global War on Terrorism
No full textPakistan transited from an authoritarian regime to democratic governance in March 2008. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, while articulating his resolute to eliminate the threat of terrorism, stated, “We intend to vigorously continue the war against terrorism with the support of the people. Pakistan must fight terrorism for Pakistan‟s sake. Past efforts have suffered because of the view that Pakistan sought to combat terrorism only in response to international pressure.”1 This manifests that despite the change of guards in Islamabad, Pakistan would remain the frontline state in the fight against terrorism
Geo- Strategic Significance of Afghanistan: Political & economic interests of Major Powers
No full textAfghanistan has stood at the cross roads of history ever since it was founded. In present times its location at the junction of three major powers, Iran, Pakistan, China with two other major powers Russia and India makes it strategically significant. Since Afghanistan is resource rich and strategically important, it has been attracting regional as well as major powers. Moreover, there has been intense competition between the regional states and western oil companies as to who would build lucrative pipelines which all need to transport the energy to markets in Europe and Asia. Consequently, political changes and developments in Afghanistan have been matter of great concern for regional and major powers
US Exit from Afghanistan: Impacts on Pakistan and India
No full textThe aim of this qualitative study is to explore the impacts, challenges, andopportunities for Pakistan and India if United States of America applies full exitpolicy in Afghanistan. USA invade Afghanistan after 9/11 incident, almost 20 years close to pass, and Barak Obama peace deal withdrawal from Afghanistan is shortly to apply till the 20th anniversary of the said incident. Whole world has fixed her attention on this issue that how would USA successfully exit from Afghanistan by applying adequate intra-Afghan peace deal having a number of interests in the region. Ramification of the study is that USA full exit from Afghanistan is nightmare and for peace process and development of the reign Pakistan and Afghanistan must be cooperate instead of playing in enemy’s hands. It is also recommended that Pakistan need to review foreign policy on sound basis for the preservation of her interests in Afghanistan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan A Case Study of Turkey’s Economic and Democratic Development
No full textThis article has examined Turkey’s economic and democratic developmentconsidering the general contributions of the political parties. Turkey is doing well because previously Erdogan served as a Prime minister for the country from 2003 to the year 2014 and also served as a Mayer of Istanbul for five years i.e. 1994 to 1998. When it comes to numbers related to the economy the score of economic freedom is nearly 64.4, making the economy of the country the 71stfreest in the index of the year 2020. This is also critically analyzing throughdefining the industries supported and benefited by that particular policy leading to economic development for trade that ultimately has a positive and significant impact on the entire economic conditions of a country. In politics and administration of the country, the decision and policymaking is most important factor, therefore through this article certain policies are discussed. The qualitative method and analytical approach are used in this study
Feminist Debates: A Pakistan Context
No full textTo study the themes of women question is a new phenomenon, particularly in the societal context. In the case of Pakistan, the development of women studies and formulation of an agreeable framework is still in its infancy. In this paper an attempt would be made to observe various points of view as advocated by the feminists as well as those who dealt with questions of gender inequality. Issues of women's rights are invariably "part of an idelogical terrain where borader notions of cultural authenticity and integrity are debate and where women's appropriate place and conduct may be made to serve as boundary markers." Gender issues in Pakistan can be followed by analysing different discourses used to locate and raise women issues at various stages of political and social development. How women have used these discourses needs to be debated
His Islamic Political Views: A Critique
No full textGhulam Ahmed Parwez (1903-1986) is one of the distinguished religous writrs of Pakistan. He has producted over forty books and hundreds of articles. His writings cover almost every aspect of human life. He analyzed them in the light of Quranic injunctions. His interpretations of the quranic verses and the tradtions of the Holy Prophet are not traditional,. Therefore he is termed as he modernist. He has chalked out a political out a political program for the Islamic State. In this paper an attempt is made to throw liht his political vews and their significance in the society. 
Emerging Trends in Terrorism
No full textThis article maintains the prevalent argument that the terrorist's patterns have fundamentally changed since the last quarter of the twentieth century, According to this argument, new trends are different from old trends along at least three related dilmensions- Fewer incidents, greater casualties, the growth of religious terrorism: and Nuclear, Biological, Chemical terrorism. The emerging new trends, despite the infusion of sophistication seem to portend increase in lethality and ruthlessness in death and destruction
THE TRIBAL SETUP AND ELECTIONS 2002 IN BALOCHISTAN
No full textThe general elections 2002 in Balochistan were the 8th etections since 1970 when it was raised to a tull-fledged province status. Balochistan remained a Chief Commissioner/Agent to Governor General Province from 1947 to 1970. .From 1954 to 1970 it was a part of the One—Unit System. Baiochistan experienced very little economic and politicat development during the One Unitperiod. Three factors were accountable for the fact. First, the strong hold of Sardari/tribal system which did not allow development; second, the entrenched civil and military bureaucratic. system without any representation from the province; and third, the insurgencies movements in different parts of the province against the Central government due to whichthe Centrai government paid little attention to deveiopment.1 For example, between 1947 to 1956 in the Prime Minister Cabinet there had been not a single Federal Minister from Balochistan. Six Prime Ministers changed and in none of the Cabinets there had been a Minister who belonged to Balochistan. In 1956 under the Prime Minister of Hussain Shurawardi, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, a strong tribal Chief was inducted into Cabinet.2 Similarly, between 1958 to 1970 there was not a single minister from Balochistan
PAKISTAN’S POLICY ON IRAQ
No full textSince September 11, 2001, Pakistan is constantly under a _ crisis situation. Beginning from the US. led war against terrorism to the attack on the indian parliament and the subsequent threat of war with New Delhi in January and May 2002 to the recent onsiaught on Iraq, Pakistan faced a paradoxical situation. By ali estimate it was feit that had the Pakistan’s Government supported the American resolution in the UN Security Council, it certainly would have faced a serious domestic backlash- but it never happened as the Resolution was not moved by the United States