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01 - A Comparative Study of Regional and Global Responses to the US Withdrawal from A...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).01
10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).01      Published : Sep 2025

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    In the first part of this paper, the author analyzes the reaction of the global and regional communities after the USA's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and also discusses the impact on the stability plan in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The US withdrawal also brought a number of political realignments and security transformations along with economic modifications that resulted in a shift in many... Details

    U.S. Withdrawal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Regional Responses, Security Dynamics, Humanitarian Crisis, Geopolitical Shifts

    (1) Uzma Malik
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Salma Rahim
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Kanwal Noreen
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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02 - The Changing Dynamics of Pakistan’s Relations with the Former Soviet Union,...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).02
10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).02      Published : Sep 2025

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    Throughout the Cold War era (1947-91) relationship between Pakistan and the Soviet Union fluctuated up and down. Due to the important geo-strategic location, and rivalry with India, Pakistan was compelled to join Southeast Atlantic Treaty Organization (SEATO) and Central Treaty Organization (CENTO). Tensure its security requirements Pakistan needed a friend who could help in internal and external ... Details

    Afghanistan, Communist, Cold War, Geo-Strategic, Mujahideen, Soviet Union

    (1) Mohammad Ayaz
    Lecturer/In-Charge/Chairperson, Department of Pakistan Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology KUST, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Saqib Nawaz
    Lecturer, Pakistan Studies, Government Degree College Shakardara, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Kiramat Ullah
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology KUST, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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03 - Pak-Afghan Drug Trafficking and Its Impacts on Pakistani Youth ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).03
10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).03      Published : Sep 2025

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    The complex issue of Pak-Afghan drug trafficking and its devastating impacts on Pakistani youth have been examined in this research study.  The drug trafficking problem was exacerbated due to the strained relations, such as mistrust, negligence on the border lines, and external pressure between the countries. The aim of this study is to highlight the critical need to address the issue of drug... Details

    DRUG Trafficking, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Youth Addiction, Addiction Impacts, Law Enforcement Agencies

    (1) Juliyana Usman Wachani
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Raunaq-e-Islam Govt College For Women, Kharadar Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Noureen Bibi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Women University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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04 - National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Sovereignty beyond Earth: Recons...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).04
10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).04      Published : Sep 2025

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    Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a determining factor in the development of outer-space operations. The national security, intelligence and early warning systems are currently under the influence of autonomous satellites, constellations of sensors, and deep-learning algorithms. However, the existing legal framework, which is based on the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, is insufficient to support th... Details

    Artificial Intelligence, National Security, Space Law, Sovereignty, Accountability, Liability, Outer Space Treaty, AI Governance

    (1) Bakht Munir
    Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Kansas School of Law, USA.
    (2) Ali Nawaz Khan
    Assistant Professor, University Law College, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ahmed Raza
    LLM Scholar, Pennsylvania State University, USA.
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05 - US-Saudi Relations: A Comparative Study of Trump and Biden Administrations (2017...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).05
10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).05      Published : Sep 2025

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    Pakistan and Afghanistan are two neighboring states sharing both religious and cultural identities as well as multiple crossing points along their borders. Both countries have had ups and downs in their bilateral relations; however, the takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the nexus between the Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), led to an intensifying security situation in Pakistan, ... Details

    Strained Relationships, Security Problems, Oil Politics, Priority Visit, Changing Dynamics, Middle Eastern Region, Cordial Relationship, Human Rights Issues

    (1) Zaiba Sarwar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Asma Rashid
    Lecturer, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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06 - Trade Corridors and Cross-Border Threats: An Analytical Study of Afghanistanâ€...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).06
10.31703/gfpr.2025(VIII-III).06      Published : Sep 2025

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    This paper looks into the dependence of Afghanistan on Pakistan as the main transit route and how the interdependency of trade cuts across the rising transboundary security issues. Being a landlocked country, Afghanistan relies on the ports of Pakistan, as its location is superior, its infrastructure better, and the cost is lower than in Iran or Central Asia. The study provides an analytical exami... Details

    Transit Corridors, Regional Security, Economic Interdependence, Smuggling Networks, APTTA, Afghanistan–Pakistan Relations.

    (1) Nimra Khalil
    Researcher, BS Mass Communication, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Qasim Ali Shah
    PhD, COMSATS University, Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Farwa Imtiaz
    Mphil Scholar, Department of Peace And Conflict Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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