Department of Political Science

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    Defining Nuclear Proliferation Dilemma:
    (University of Management and Technology, 2017) Mahmood, Warda
    This dissertation focuses on the concept of nuclear proliferation dilemma that defines “Nuclear Proliferation Dilemma as a dilemma that ensures and enforces nuclear state’s dependence on nuclear arsenals, caused by vertical and horizontal proliferation of nuclear weapon states”. Nuclear proliferation dilemma later explains that how in strategic triad of India-china-Pakistan, China offers nuclear related technical assistance to Pakistan in order to counter and balance the power in the region based on their mutual threat perceptions against India. Conclusively, nuclear weapons arms race or at the end of the day the proliferation from one strong ally (China) in South Asia to another (Pakistan) is appeared as an instrument for keeping up the balance of power amongst India and Pakistan.
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    Human In/Security in Pakistan:
    (University of Management and Technology, 2017) Naad-E-Ali Sulehria
    This dissertation is a theory guided research that underpins the concept of Human security in the context of a security state using the case study of Pakistan. Knowing that Human security is itself a broad concept with various interpretations, the emphasis of the main argument rest upon two core principles of empowerment and protection. The study uses social constructivist lens to answer two research questions of how threat to human security are caused and how they can be mitigated through effective institutional delivery mechanisms. The case of Pakistanis being discussed as its citizens are vulnerable to a compendium of human security threats and therefore demand a shift in the overall security policy and national action plan. Finally, this dissertation offers a hybrid security model that tries to balance between realist security state concept and critical security studies. In conclusion, the study argues that in order to promote human security one has to endorse reverse of the identity hierarchy, meaning the placing of human identify on the highest place. Only in that way emancipation from fear and want can be guaranteed.
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    Portrayal of TTP threat in Pakistan’s English print media after APS Attack
    (University of Management and Technology Lahore, 2017) Haider Iftikhar Gondal, Muhammad
    The study aims to explain the role played by Print [English] media in portraying the threats of terrorism before APS attack in order to respond to Operation Zarb-e-Azb carried out by Pakistan Army. The study also portrays the role of Print media in creating awareness about the threats caused by TTP after APS attack, the influence of media on people and the possible solutions to get rid of the problem at hand. The major source of conducting the research data is the print media including leading english dailies with the likes of Dawn and Express Tribune. The data is collected from very authentic sources with all due care while analyzing it. The study revolves around three major questions which are addressed in detail: How print media portrayed the threats caused by TTP before the APS attack, after APS attack and possible solutions offered by various media outlets. During the study, it has been observed that the security situation in Pakistan is in jeopardy, and it needs some serious appraisals. The political instability, role conflicts between institutes and institutional crisis contribute a lot against Pakistan. Public awareness and sense of security should be instilled in every single individual in order to keep things under control
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    Territorial Dispute between Japan and Russia on Kuril Islands: A Realist Perspective (2011-2017)
    (University of Management and Technology, 2017) Hassan Ali, Muhammad
    The Russian and Japanese territorial dispute on the Kuril Islands is changing the security dynamics for the both countries. Russia and Japan had peace treaties and resolution accords in the past but it never resulted in peace or solution between them. Due to the non-flexible behaviour of Russia and the U.S. pressure on Japan, relations between Japan and Russia are in stress. Qualitative research methodology within post-positivists paradigm has been used in this study. Historical, descriptive and exploratory approaches has been used to find the answers of the research questions. Realist theory within broader framework has been tested using the qualitative directed content analysis. If the non-flexible behaviour by the Russia and Japan continues, this might result in a war between Russia and Japan that would also effect the peace of whole region.