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01 - Right-wing Terrorism and Emerging Threats to the US National Interests

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).01
10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).01      Published : Dec 2021

Abstract

    The USA acclaims to be a multicultural land of opportunity assimilating migrant settlers since its inception,but another facet of the USA is a culture of white racial supremacy, and orthodox beliefs regarding blacks, women, religious and ideological others. The policy of constructing the ideological other, i.e., communism, was the highlight of cold war politics. The end of the cold war brought a s... Details

    Right-Wing, Domestic Terrorism, Populism, National Image, USA

    (1) Syed Hussain Murtaza
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muqarrab Akbar
    Chairman, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rafida Nawaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Optimistic Role of China in Peace Building in Africa: A Case Study of Darfur

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).02
10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).02      Published : Dec 2021

Abstract

    The developing Sino-African relations are perceived by some foreign affairs academia as a measure of the basis on which its larger strategic drives are fabricated. Chinese interests on the continent not merely focus on economic benefits however also includes governmental, security, and sociopolitical interests. This fast-developing correlation offers opportunities besides challenges to both China ... Details

    Africa, China, Darfur, Quasi-state, Balance of Power, Conflict Management

    (1) Nazim Rahim
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Chitral, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ilyas Ansari
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science % IR, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Suhrab Ahmad
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Chitral, KP, Pakistan.
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03 - Breaking the Stalemate: Re-engaging North Korea

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).03
10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).03      Published : Dec 2021

Abstract

    The situation in the Korean Peninsula continues to remain tense and uncertain despite hectic diplomacy and peace overtures demonstrated by former President Donald Trump of the USA, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, and the members of the six-party talks platform due to lack of coherent policy on how to engage North Korea. While the international community has displayed cautious optimism on the... Details

    North Korea, US, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in, South Korea

    (1) Waseem Ishaque
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Mudassir Mukhtar
    HoD/Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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04 - Saudi Iran Rivalry and Pakistan Foreign Policy towards Yemen Crises

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).04
10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).04      Published : Dec 2021

Abstract

    This article highlights Pakistan's foreign policy towards the Yemen crisis in the background of deep-rooted social,cultural, ethnic and religious cleavages between two regional rivals, Saudi Arabia and Iran. As, Pakistan always claims Tobe neutral towards Saudi-Iran rivalry. By using the qualitative method, the researcher has designed a criterion of analyzing the neutrality in Pakistan's foreign p... Details

    Saudi-Iran Rivalry, Pakistan's Foreign Policy, Neutrality, Yemen Crises

    (1) Mohammad Irfan Ali
    Department of Political Science, University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rana Eijaz Ahmad
    Department of Political Science, University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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05 - France-Pakistan Antagonistic Relations and Role of Public Diplomacy

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).05
10.31703/gfpr.2021(IV-IV).05      Published : Dec 2021

Abstract

    France and Pakistan have enjoyed amicable relationships since the 1960s and hold high status in the eye of Pakistan for the provision of military technology to Pakistan. It is also one of those major countries where Pakistan exports its products and commodities. However, their relationship suffered a sudden downfall soon after the publishing of the blasphemous cartoons in a French magazine that re... Details

    Public Diplomacy, Soft Power, People to People Contacts, France- India Relations

    (1) Areeja Syed
    MS, International Relations, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Chriet Hamid
    Political Commentator, Columnist, London, France.
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