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Analysis of mass media: Influences on Socio-political perceptions and stability in Pakistan
No full textIn today’s global world responsibility of Pakistani media is far more than any other media in the world as Pakistan needs a change for his national solvency. Media reshapes Public opinions, influence cultural, social and political perceptions of people in Pakistan in greater extent. Mass media bringsawareness among public about the national issues highlighting certain attributes of national issues. Electronic media make a huge contribution in developing public knowledge but could not produce such behavior that may alter public’s attitude towards solving political and national issues. Throughout the history,Pakistani media has been controlled by the state. The electronic media of Pakistan records tremendous growth in short period of time but Reputation of Pakistani media has violated due to its failure in comprehensively understandingthe affairs, as media contributes toward crispy issues and crisisrather than addressing the real facts and causes ofsocietal and developmental issues. As media is consider thereal agent of change but the nature and degree of change depends upon the information given coverage . The media content is also disgraceful and not realist to describe an issue. This behavior of media requires change. Media plays a vital role in promoting national cohesion and unity thus there is need of liberal media policy as a driving force for national unity and homogenity. The need of time is to launch a sustain media campaign.Pakistani media must understand now that it represents the Islamic country in the whole word, the country which holds great importance which is not only Islamic but also recognize as the hallmark of piece in whole world. Now media should change their behavior towards mobilizing the people of Pakistan in order to bring out the country from the deep trench of issues and become highly sensitive towards fulfilling its responsibilities
An Estranged Client and an Annoyed Patron: Shift in the Pakistan-US Relations during the ‘War on Terror’.
No full textThe Cold War period witnessed Pakistan and the United States as “staunch allies” with patron-client bond. The end of the East-West confrontation, however, began a new era in Pak-American relations due to the changing priorities of the long-time ties amongst the departments of bilateral allies- CIA, State Department, the White House, and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Main concerns of these policy-making bodies/agencies clashed with their counterparts in their policies toward Afghanistan and Pakistan’s tribal belt following the 9/11 events. The divergence of approaches toward the future of Afghanistan and giving a casual response to the sensitivity of Pakistan’s security vis-à-vis India has further aggravated tension between the Pakistan Army and the US policy making bodies. The war on terror especially along Pakistan’s Western border in the tribalareas is infuriating the already volatile situation. The sources of policies which have brought the two countries to the brink of wrangling are the stumbling blocks in winning the war on terror
Drone war against Pakistan: An analytical study
No full textDrones are the 21st century state of art technology. Today these Unnamed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become the most effectual weaponry to be used by the sole super power of the world against Al Qaeda and the militants. Pakistan as a Non-NATO Ally in the war against terrorism has been victimized by the drone attacks and with every passing month, the civilian causalities are increasing despite the protest by Islamabad to the Washington. This paper aims at aalyzing drone war that has been waged on Pakistan while exploring briefly about their legitimacy under the international law. The study will explore its future implications for Pakistan. The study will also analyze the long-term objectives of US behind the drones
US WAR ON TERRORISM AND ITS IMPACT ON SOUTH ASIA
No full textA reading of history gives one the impression that characteristically the gamut of history is divided into different phases, of short and long duration. Each of the numerous phases of history typically starts with the happening of some events of extra ordinary importance, whose profound implications dominate the world stage throughout the phase. The contemporary phase of the history is, beyond doubt, dominated by the phenomenal war on terrorism. The US-led war on terrorism which started in 2001 has been the characteristic feature of the first decade of the new century. Its impact has been as pervasive as common for all the nations of the world and for designs of their interaction with one another. South Asia, on account of a number of factors, has been at the centre stage in this global fight. As a consequence, it has left overwhelmingly impact on the different states in this region. This impact has been not only on the regional dynamics, not only on the bilateral relations of the South Asian states, but also, most significantly, on their domestic politics as well. This paper will make an effort to have a brief assessment of such an impact on all the three levels
Lecturer, Department of Political Science University of the Punjab, Lahore.
No full textIn this paper an attempt is made to bring forth those strategies through which ethnic tension between ethnic identities can be minimized. For minimizing the ethnic tension between ethnic identities, it is necessary that blocs (social groups) should be properly placed together and there should be some force to hold them together securely. The existence of such a force is thus an essential of satisfactory integration. Blocs appear to be solid, beautiful if placed properly, attractive if roles are defined and committedly performed. Apparently developed societies look peaceful and coherent, but from inside, the erosion is there, destabilizing factors undermine structure and poisonous trees grow in the social soil. Developing societies like Pakistan are fraught with unbalance placing of blocs, ignored strengthening of settings; disordered behavior of pattern
WAR ON TERRORISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN
No full textThe terrorist attacks in New York and Washington commonly known as 9/11 created a far-reaching new security paradigm at the international level. The primary focus of the world, especially of the US security policy became to wipe out the menace of terror and terrorist hideouts in the world. The US target of ‘war on terror” turnedout to be Afghanistan, on the basis of ‘either with us or with the terrorists’ policy. The states around the world had to choose between supporting the US ‘war on terror’ or else face its wrath
Revitalizing the Eschewed Nexus: Pandemics, Public Health and National Security
Full text linkThe history of human race holds copious stories of outbreak of pandemics and infectious diseases. The impacts of diseases, strategies and responses and the way forward in post pandemic era grabbing the attention of scholarly community across different disciplines is not new too. Unsurprisingly, amid recent wave of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), public health and health security are the buzz words in leaders’ speeches, the media and scholarship. Despite the growing appreciation of plethora of threats posed by pandemics in a highly globalized andinterdependent world, the concept of national security, pertaining to its scope and meaning, is wanting in precision. The paper makes a case for the need to appreciate health-national security interactions in intellectual and policy-making world by drawing upon two major arguments; firstly, health is an essential stabilizing factor for state that overlaps and interacts with military, economicand traditional components of security and secondly, state stands out for being the most effective governance structure to prevent diseases and to carry out an effective response to health crisis. Generation of narratives and lexicons, therefore, need not to be completely outside the master’s house of traditional IR thinking to fully comprehend the nature and sources of insecurity. The paperconcludes that an intellectual pathway responsive and accommodative to these interconnected and overlapping sources of (in)securities is needed to guide policy makers to ensure the security of nations in a changing world
South Asian Nuclear Security or Deterrence: An Analysis
No full textNuclear deterrence has by and large been unrelenting in South Asia since1971 however a twist of events may abruptly alter this state to a degree thatcould prompt the decision-makers to go for rapid and illogical decisions. Thispaper studies the deterrence theory, nuclear terrorism, the prospects ofLimited War vis-à-vis repercussions for South Asia and givesrecommendations how deterrence be stabilized and peace preserved in SouthAsi
The Metalinguistic Dilemma of Freedom of Expression: Its Limits
No full textFreedom of expression is aninnate human right although its misuse has madeit a controversial subject in every part of the world. It has been exploited in thecontext of hatred speech to malign different religions and races. It is beingapplied in negative manners to propagate aversion and hatred for specificethnic or religious groups under the excuse that it constitutes one of the innatehuman rights an individual has to freely express any like or dislike as his/herown opinion. This research upholds that unbridled freedom of speechgenerates widespread inferiority complexes, violence and generally injusticeand interferes with other fundamental human rights. This article aims tohighlight different aspects of the subject especially freedom of speech from aninternational perspective, as well as draw guidelines for the safety and respectof all individuals alike, without consideration of gender, race, religiousaffiliation, ethnicity, etc. This study proves that all rights have limitations andfreedom of speech should be no less. The reason for this is, while a person is,without any doubt, entitled to express his or her own opinion, these opinionsshould not interfere with the rights of others
Energy Security for Pakistan: An Analysis A
No full textAdequate, consistent, reliable and cost effective energy supplies are lifeline ofmodern economies and military. That is why energy reserves are also termedas strategic reserves. Therefore energy security lies at the center state ofinternational politics. Pakistan as a growing economy, populated andstrategically important country cannot ignore the significance of energyavailability. Energy security is an important issue of concern for Pakistan toensure its national defence, economic development and social cohesion. Atthe same time rational understanding of what energy security means forPakistan is significant for resolution of the problem. Extensive reliance onimported fossil fuel is counterproductive for sovereignty of any country.Pakistan has been blessed by renewable and indigenous sources of energyand need to utilize them effectively. Energy drives economy and access tocheap energy potentially decides the shift in balance of power. In order toincrease interdependencies & maximizing its power, Pakistan is a bridgebetween energy rich Central Asian States & Iran as well resource hungryChina & India