Contents Volume VI Issue I ( 2021)

Evolution of Pakistans Nuclear Weapon Programme
Abstract:	The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of Pakistan's nuclear progarmme before and after 1998. Pakistan started its nuclear programme solely for peaceful purpose, and it had no intention to develop nuclear weapons. However, India's objective to acquire nuclear weapons compelled Pakistan to make its own weapon to deter India. After the 1971 war and India's so-called Peaceful Nuclear ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Tahir Mahmood Azad Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Science & Security Studies (CSSS), War Studies Department, King’s College London. 2-Hina Shahid Assistant Professor, Department of Arts & Media, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear History, Civil Programme, Pakistan's Policy
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).01	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).01
Page Nos:	1-10	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Post Covid-19 Comparison between Chinese and North American Film Industry: A Systematic Review of the Year 2020 Cinema
Abstract:	This article analyzes the Chinese post-Covid-19 cinema and compares it with the developments in North American Cinema. Coronavirus disease has significant detrimental effects on the worldwide film industry, and the annual box office of major film industries has seen a severe decline. This study presents the systematic review of the comparison of Chinese and North American Cinema during the yea ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Mudassar Hussain Shah Department of Communication and Media Studies, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Yaqoub Department of Film, Television, Art, School of Communication, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China. 3-Zhang Jingwu Department of Film, Television, Art, School of Communication, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Keywords:	Post-COVID Cinema, Chinese Film Culture Industry, Hollywood, Box Office, Film Academy
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).02	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).02
Page Nos:	11-19	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Hegemonic Nature of United States with Tehran and its Impacts on Middle East (ME) Politics: A Critical Analysis
Abstract:	The geopolitical location of Iran has made this region a pivotal player in the politics of the ME. Prior to the Revolution of 1979, Iran was considered as the policeman of the Gulf, armed to the teeth with the active support of the US; Iran remained a steadfast ally of the US. In this framework, the study investigates the current position of Iran who is considered by the United States as a rogu ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Munib Khalid Assistant Professor, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Shabnam Gul PhD Political Science (LCWU), (In-Charge) Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Faizan Asghar MPhil in Peace & Counter Terrorism (MUL), ECNS from National Defense College of Philippines.
Keywords:	US, Iran, Middle East, Revolution
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).03	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).03
Page Nos:	20-26	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Exporting the JF-17 Thunder: A way-out for Pakistan
Abstract:	Pakistan is facing a current account deficit. Boosting exports will help reduce the deficit and fetch the much needed foreign exchange. Exports of defense products can provide Pakistan economy with a major boost. The paper presents a discussion on the various benefits Pakistan can have if the defense products such as the JF-17 thunder, which is a multi-role jet fighter produced by PAC Kamra an ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Fida Muhammad Khan Lecturer Department of Development studies, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Ahmed Ali Lecturer in Political Science, Higher Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Aviation Industry, Defense Economics, Defense Exports, Fighter Aircrafts, JF- 17
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).04	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).04
Page Nos:	27-37	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Narrative Building for Comprehensive National Security of Pakistan
Abstract:	The debate about building a national narrative for the state of Pakistan could be seen among academia, think tanks and media personnel for the last few years. It is believed that 'national narratives' help project the world-view of a nation, which is considered important in the contemporary world. The paper in hand pleads that narrative-building is a delicate exercise, which needs a major inte ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Zara Qurban MPhil, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, National Defense University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Shabnam Gul In-Charge, Department of IR, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Faizan Asghar MPhil, Department of Peace & Counter-Terrorism, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Narrative, National Security, Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).05	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).05
Page Nos:	38-46	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Global Climate Change: A Threat Multiplier to Pak- Afghan Constrained Relations
Abstract:	Pakistan and Afghanistan both are underdeveloped states and totally depended on agriculture for their economic spine. Terrorism issues with massive liability shortfall, susceptible set-up, bad governance, huge corruption, widespread poverty and extensive protection disbursement share the issues and issues of both countries. Global Climate Change and weather trade, and enlarging risk, foretells ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Manzoor Khan Afridi Associate Professor, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Aftab Alam PhD Scholar, Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shabnam Gul Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Climate Change, Terrorism, Scarcity, Realism, Liberalism, Environmentalism
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).06	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).06
Page Nos:	47-58	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Aab Ky Marr! Pulwama to Balakot: India's New Normal
Abstract:	Pulwama/Balakot crisis is important for several reasons. The prime amongst it is that Pakistan changed the rule of the game. It not only thwarted India's design, it effectively demonstrated that it could respond to any Indian aggression through conventional means. The paper argues that although India and Pakistan had a narrow escape during the conflict, there is a need for a cautious approach ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Rizwan Zeb Associate Professor and DS Research, Department of War Wing, Air War College Institute (AWCI) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 2-Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad Independent Security Analyst with Expertise in South ASIAN Strategic Stability Affairs. 3-Imran Khan PHD scholar, Department of Political Science & IR, Qurtaba University Of Science & Technology Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Strategic Stability, Indo-Pak Conflict, Pulwama Crisis, Balakot Strike, Operation Swift Retort, Indo-Pakistan Risk-Taking and Crisis Behavior
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).07	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).07
Page Nos:	59-67	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) in Cyber Security Domain: Analyzing Pakistan's Prospects
Abstract:	A clear lack of Civil-Military Cooperation is evident in the field of national cybersecurity policy. For a country such as Pakistan with fractious political, cultural, and diverse ethnic identities and ideological characteristics, an unguarded cyber domain can add to the existing rifts. In light of these challenges, Pakistan needs to create a national cybersecurity policy and strategy incorpora ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Syeda Sundus Anwar MS Scholar, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Tughral Yamin Associate Dean, Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	CIMIC, Cybersecurity, Cyberwarfare, Synergy, Trust
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).08	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).08
Page Nos:	68-81	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Dialogues and Peace Treaties in Afghanistan: An Analysis from 2010 to 2019
Abstract:	After the American invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the war-torn nation confronted numerous hardships and adversities in the following decade. US-led NATO forces overthrown the Taliban regime on 13 November 2001. The Taliban encountered severe blows from the US and allied forces, which constrained them to take shelter in the neighbouring countries, besides the hilly areas of Afghanistan (Afrid ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Syed Umair Jalal (M.Phil. in Political Science), SST, Government Higher Secondary School, Kati Garhi, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Nargis Zaman Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Women University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Usman Ullah M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Taliban, US, Negotiations, Afghanistan, Withdrawal, NATO, Summit
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).09	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).09
Page Nos:	82-95	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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An Analysis of Washington Role in South Asian Balance of Power....
Abstract:	United States' long-term strategic interest in South Asia has made it a dynamic area for its foreign policy priorities. The cold war, the 9/11 incident, and the rise of China as a global power are the main factors responsible for U.S. involvement in the region. Over decades, the U.S. has under gone ups and downs in its relations with Pakistan and India to accomplish its strategic objectives.Agains ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Uroosa Ishfaq Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Women University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Kashif Ashfaq MPhil Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University Of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Saima Gul Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	U.S., Pakistan, India, Foreign Policy, Cold War, 9/11, Chinese Growing Domination, Balance of Power
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).10	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).10
Page Nos:	96-105	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Al Qaeda and Taliban Nexus: Trends in Terrorism in Pakistan
Abstract:	Pakistan is located in a volatile region where non-state actors are involved in sabotage activities at large. For the last four decades, Afghanistan remained the epicenter of militant activities in the region as well as in the rest of the world. Before 9/11, dozens of militant groups have found this land a safe haven for their terrorist activities and threaten the peace of the region at large. Pak ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Saiful Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan. 2-Bakhtiar Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan. 3-Arif Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Al Qaeda, Taliban, Pakistan, Terrorism, FATA
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).11	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).11
Page Nos:	106-112	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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A Historical Recount of Terrorism in Pakistan: From Partition in 1947 to the Army Public School Massacre in 2014
Abstract:	The issue of terrorism is as old as the country itself. To begin with, there were infrequent low intensity periodic incidents of terrorism. However, state UN-willingness or UN-preparedness, in the beginning, allowed the issue to grow in strength. Furthermore, the disturbance in Afghanistan and ultimately the incident of 9/11 proved instrumental in providing the terrorists an opportunity to bounce ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Sumaira Saleem Mph Scholar in Pakistan Studies, Islamia College University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Brekhna Gul Lecturer, University College for Women, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan 3-Sanaullah Demonstrator, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Terrorism, Pakistan, Army Public School, Massacre, Pak-Afghan Border
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).12	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).12
Page Nos:	113 – 120	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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The Effects of Social Media on National Security: An Overview
Abstract:	Social media is a new concept that has originated rapidly and has captured the attention of billions. Social Media's quick access to information, and easy links it forms between people,and the easy promotion of business far and wide has allowed it to gain many supporters. Since the internet has emerged as a dominant figure in our society, social media and smart gadgets have given everyone the libe ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Adil Zaman Kasi Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. 2-Mirwais Kasi Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. 3-Abdul Qadir Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Keywords:	Social Media, National Security, Internet, Propaganda, Terrorist Groups
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).13	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).13
Page Nos:	121 – 127	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Afghanistan a Conflict Zone: Inter and Intra-State Dynamics
Abstract:	The paper elucidates the conflict zone 'Afghanistan' fundamentally divided in two high land and low land climate. from internal perspective and elaborates the inherent issues and internal dynamics of the state that are tormenting its stability. The unit of analysis is state structure and its changing dynamics due to sudden and abrupt shift of power and change in internal dynamics. The exploratory ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Yunas Khan PhD Scholar, Centre for International Peace and Stability Studies (CIPS ), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Afghanistan, Conflict Zone, Taliban, Intra-State Dynamics
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).14	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).14
Page Nos:	128 – 140	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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Iran's Strategic Outlook: Geo-Political Implications for the Region
Abstract:	A state's strategic outlook not only incorporates the challenges and opportunities for achieving its national interest but also identifies and utilizes certain strategic drivers that shape its policies that, in turn, formulate and feed into its strategic outlook. Ideology, historical experience,geography, and culture are some of the factors that can play a role in a country's strategic outlook. Th ...Read More - View Fulltext - Download PDF
Author/s:	1-Shahzad Munawar Ph.D Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Shehzada Afzal Ph.D Scholar, School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Middle-East, Terrorism, Syria, Shia-Sunni Rivalry, Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).15	DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).15
Page Nos:	141 – 150	Volume & Issue:	VI-I
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