Global Political Review

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Global Political Review (GPR) is published by Humanity Publications, a leading publishing house in Pakistan in research and analytics, that assists researchers in advancing research outcomes for societal benefit. To wipe out societal ills and to add the humanity by boosting up measures among the individuals of the global society. GPR intends to promote qualitative and quantitative researches and findings with the help of newly emerging tools and patterns utilized in experiments, observations, interviews, analysis and surveys by encircling all major segments of Political Sciences and Inter-disciplinary academic and research disciplines. GPR is a inter-disciplinary, double-blind peer-reviewed research journal which encompasses major disciplines of Political Sciences in general with specific interest in the sub-disciplines detailed at  www.gprjournal.com

 

GPR Journal aims at human development through informed application of insight gained from the political processes. GPR Journal offers an opportunity for the researchers who share this mission and vision to publish their quality work and share it with the humanity. GPR Journal, therefore, spearheads the field of political science in solving the political problems confronted by humanity.

 

GPR Journal supports:

  • Quality research in all areas of political science
  • Excellent contents that utilizes the best research tools A platform for political scientists, academicians, researchers and professionals in allied fields to collaborate in conduct of quality research projects in political science
  • Healthy dialogues, variety and respect for difference of viewpoints for uncovering the valid and reliable facts.



Factors Hindering the Formulation of a Comprehensive National Security Policy in Pakistan Rani Zain, Muhammad Ibrahim Abstract:

The government of Pakistan launched its first National Security Policy on January 14, 2022, and there has been no security policy in Pakistan in written form since its inception. However, it is claimed to be the first-ever national security policy (2022-2026) of Pakistan. This policy is called a comprehensive policy because it has combined various policies like econ... read more PDF     Full Text

Estimation and Causes of Informal Economy in Pakistan Rohina Khan, Nadeem Iqbal, Aisha Rehman Abstract:

This study purposes to estimate the Pakistan’s informal economy by indirect methods and estimate the causes behind the informal economy. Ordinary least square is used for estimation of causes behind the informal economy. From GDP approach, conclude that informal economy is increasing while employment approach shows decreasing informal economy. The estimated re... read more PDF     Full Text

Historical Analysis of Environmental Degradation in Pakistan: A Narrative Review Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman, Nimra Khalid, Shumaila Shafi Abstract:

The degradation of the environment in Pakistan has become worse through historical, socio-economic, and geopolitical interactions. This narrative review considers burning issues like deforestation, water shortage, and soil and water pollution, which can be linked to colonialism, industrial change, and urbanization. The review is an analysis that takes into considera... read more PDF     Full Text

Scope

GPR covers multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary, and trans-disciplinary issues and problems of Political sciences in its classical sense. Therefore, it welcomes articles from Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities covering Political sciences and its allied subjects and topics. Therefore, it encompasses most of the sub-disciplines of Political science (but not limited to) i.e. Government & Politics, Human & Society, Historical & Regional Studies, and Education & Mass Studies, etc.

Global Political Review (GPR) is an emerging elite scholarly journal that deals broadly with theoretical and practical aspects of regional and global issues. It discusses the sub-national, national, regional, and global crucial and attention-seeking topics of Political Science, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Defense and Strategic Studies, Diplomatic Studies, International Law, UNO, other Inter-governmental Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and International Political Economy. The following details (having two segments; Areas and Subjects) show an overall scope (but not limited to) of the journal.

Areas:

  • Political Science: Basic concepts of political science, such as government, power, and party. Sovereignty, election, etc., Muslim Political Thought, Western Political Thought, Chinese, Japanese, African, and Latin American Political Thought, Political Systems of Developed and Developing states, Voting Behavior, Electoral Process, Constitutions, Political Ideologies, Democracy, etc.
  • International Relations:  Basic concepts of IR such as Anarchy, International System, Power, Autonomy, etc. Theories of IR, History of IR, Concert of Europe, Regional Politics, IR Since 1945, Contemporary issues of IR in national, regional, and global importance, Foreign Policy of Pakistan, Foreign Policy of Major Powers, Pakistan's Relations with neighbors and world powers, Regional and Global Politics, etc.
  • Peace and Conflict Studies :  Basics of the Peace & Conflict Studies, Conflict Management, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Transformation, peace-making, peace-building and state-building theories and practices, Peace Theories.
  • Defense and Strategic Studies:  Basics of the Defense and Strategic Studies, Game Theory and Politics, Political Culture with national interest and goals, political nationalism and economic internationalism, the strategy of economic aid and trade, Theories of military strategy, Military in Politics, War Strategies, Peace Strategies, War Economy, Stability- instability paradox, nuclear politics, conventional and nuclear deterrence, Nuclear proliferation, agreements, and treaties, etc.
  • Diplomatic Studies : Modern and Traditional Diplomacy, closed and open diplomacy, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, the role of the third state/person/organization in diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations, Diplomatic Immunity, coercive diplomacy, war and peace diplomacy, NGOs and diplomacy, etc.
  • International Law: Sources of International Law, International Adjudication, International Court of Justice, International Agreements and Treaties, International Organizations and International Law, Law of Seas, Law of War, Corporations, NGOs and International Law, Foreign Sovereign Immunity, The Act of State Doctrine, Use of Force and International Law, Human Rights in International Law, Interpol and International Law, UN and International Law, Peace Keeping Forces, Operations and Humanitarian Intervention in International Law...
  • UNO and other Inter-governmental Organizations :  UNO, structure, functions, achievements, and failures of UNO, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Arab League, European Union, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, NATO, Warsaw Pact, ANZUS, Economic Cooperation Organization, SAARC, ASEAN, African Union, NAFTA, Gulf Cooperation Council, etc.
  • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) : The very idea of NGOs, the History of NGOs, NGOs and multinational corporations, NGOs and International Organizations, NGOs and World Economy, State-owned NGOs, NGOs and War/Peace relationships, etc.
  • International Political Economy : IMF, World Bank, Breton Woods System, War Economy, World Trade Organization, Planned Economy, Autarky, Free Trade, Financial Globalization, Economic Development and Under-development, Climate Change and IPE, Multinational Corporations, etc.
  • International Politics: Fundamentals of International conflicts and controversies between or among the states and their resolutions, sovereignty of the states, protection of national interest, foreign policy, national power, geopolitics, conflict management, war and peace, national characters, disarmaments, environmental protection, human rights, economic factors, demographic factor, problem of terrorism, etc.
  • Public Policy: When the administrative executive branches of a state take some actions to address the issues faced by their inhabitant regarding every aspect of life to standardize their lives. Basics of public decision, political ideologies, action, and feedback mechanism, managing the Nation's Economy, Environmental Protection, increasing of GDP and GNP, policy analysis, social entrepreneurs, etc.
  • Comparative Politics: Detailed comparison of political systems between or among the states, political institutions, conflicts of countries, functional studies, political behaviors, similarities and differences of political systems, the infrastructure of politics, political culture, political socialism, political participation, interest groups, authority and legitimacy, political processes, etc.
  • Constitutional Development: The study of constitutionalism, development, and political actors of society - legislatures, executive officers, political partisans, and even the people – continually engage in the informal creation, maintenance, and transformation of constitutional meaning.
  • Political Communication: Political communication refers to the making and exchange of ideas and opinions between citizens, political institutions, government officials, and associated bodies such as the media. This includes discourses on the political process in local, state, national, and international political systems as well as ways to use political information for political purposes or to achieve political aims.
  • Geo Politics: The effects of geography on politics and international relations. Furthermore, it includes the study of climate, area studies, demography, topography, and natural resources. Fundamentals of boundary dispute, rival claims to a resource, or fear of a powerful neighbor—some kind of intergovernmental relations have sought means to forge solutions for mutual benefits, exchanging diplomats, signing treaties, voicing accusations and threats, making alliances, etc.
  • Political Discourse: Linguistics & Literature discourses with political/critical approach, Fiction, and Novels on a political dimension, Print and Electronic media on politics, etc

Subjects:

While aiming to be inclusive for all fields (existing and emerging) of Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities with the perspectives of Political Studies, GPR hopes to receive submissions for publication in the following subjects. The listed subjects highlight the diversity of matters encompassed by GPR.

1. Human and Society

  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies
  • Urban Studies
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Anthropology
  • Business and Economics
  • Criminology & Penology
  • Human Rights
  • Law

2. Education and Mass Studies

  • Mass Communication
  • Elementary, Secondary & Higher Education
  • Curriculum
  • TESOL
  • Transformative Education
  • Adult Education
  • Health & Physical Education

3. Historical and Regional Studies

  • History
  • Heritage & Architecture
  • Geography
  • Pakistan Studies
  • Area Studies    
  • Asian & African Studies
  • American & European Studies                                                                                   

4. Government and Politics

  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Defense & Strategic Studies
  • Peace & Conflict Studies
  • Public Policy
  • Management & Public Administration
  • HR & Leadership
  • Developmental Studies

5. Human Society & Sciences

  • Public Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Cyber & Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Social Sciences 
  • Statistical Knowledge
  • Industrial Relations
  • Information Sciences & Library Sciences
  • Media Sciences
  • Maritime Studies
  • Bio-Societies &. Bioethics
  • Technology & Development Studies 
  • Sports Sciences & Leisure Studies
  • Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences
  • Environmental & Climate Studies

6. Human & Arts

  • Language & Linguistics
  • Literature & Culture
  • Fashion & Designing
  • Archeology
  • Philosophy
  • Religion
  • Radio, Television & Film     

Note: This List is not comprehensive, authors are encouraged to send articles pertaining to inter-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary, and multi-disciplinary perspectives (all related topics and subjects) of Social Sciences encircling all aspects of Political Studies. We valued the newly emerging aspects of Political Studies.

Editorial Board
Chief Editor

Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi, Professor, Department of Political Science, Punjab University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
rehana.polsc@pu.edu.pk

Editor

Dr. Manzoor Khan Afridi, Associate Professor of International Relations, Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
manzoor.afridi@iiu.edu.pk

Associate Editer

Dr. Fozia Naseem, Assistant Professor, College of Law, GC University Faisalabad., Punjab, Pakistan.
fiza.adv@gmail.com

Managing Editor

Muhammad Usman Ullah, Senior Research Fellow, Humanity Publications ,Islamabad, Pakistan.
Usmanktk013@gmail.com

Advisory Board
Member

Dr Muhammad Khan, Professor, International Relations-International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
muhammad.khan@iiu.edu.pk

Member

Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti, Associate Professor, Department of Politics & Interational Relations University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhammad.nawaz@uos.edu.pk

Member

Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Paistan.
umbreen.polsc@pu.edu.pk

Member

Dr. Ghulam Mustafa, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan..
ghulammustafa@gcuf.edu.pk

Member

Dr. Maurizio Scaini, Associate Professor, Faculty of Political Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Gorizia Campus, University of Trieste, Gorizia.
maurizio.scaini@dispes.units.it


What is Democracy? Challenges for Democracy in Pakistan Fozia Bibi, Sumbal Jameel, Syed Umair Jalal Abstract:

This article aims to explore what democracy is and what are the key tools for the success of democracy. Democracy is a famous form of government in contemporary world politics. There are few key characteristics of true democracy, for instance; free and fair elections, the role of media, education, judiciary, political parties, and religious tolerance, etc. Pakistan has experienced authoritative... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (18944)

Constitutional Rights of Religious Minorities in Pakistan Anita Wilson, Samina Saeed, Aziz Ur Rahman Abstract:

The constitution of Pakistan defines our country as an "Islamic State". Pakistan is predominantly a State established for Muslims but many non-Muslims have been living here since its establishment. The constitution of Pakistan stands for equality and justice for all people regardless of caste, gender, religion, region and language. Qualitative methodology has been used. The available data will ... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (9183)

Socio-Economic and Political Causes of Child Labor: The Case of Pakistan Zubaida Zafar, Isra Sarwar, Syed Imran Haider Abstract:

Child labor is the growing curse in the world particularly in the developing countries and Pakistan is also the victim of this growing global phenomenon because of multiple reasons behind which encourage intentionally or unintentionally the dilemma of child labor. Child labor had multiple side effects that disturb the social fabric of the society and its growing statistics alarms the government... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (6037)

FATA Merger to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Problems and Prospects for Federalism in Pakistan Ghulam Ali, Muhammad Ilyas Ansari, Malik Firdous Abstract:

Federalism provides opportunity to the diverse societies with the distinct cultural and geographical heritage of such constitutional arrangements that they can strengthen their bond with the rest of the areas of a state. Federalism in Pakistan started in a unique way where its two main regions had no geographical adhesion. The west wing of Pakistan is culturally diverse. People of FATA lived th... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (5330)

CPEC: The U.S. Stance and its Impact on Pakistan-U.S. Relations Nayyer Iqbal, Umbreen Javaid, Abstract:

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a cluster of infrastructure-build-up projects for Pakistan with Chinese assistance was signed in 2013. The Rise of China had kept the U.S. perturbed for the last two decades, however its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) added salt to injury. The U.S. expressed its displeasure over CPEC, its policy makers gradually started bracketing Pakistan with China. At... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (5066)

Cybercrime and Pakistan Zia UL Islam, Muhammad Aqeel Khan, Muhammad Zubair Abstract:

Cybercrime or electronic crime is a very diverse and expanding phenomenon. It has no boundaries. For people from different walks of life, its really hard to understand it. No exact definition of cybercrime can be given. Cybercrime in Pakistan has immensely increased in the past two decades. We had no digital forensic and information data experts. No latest system was available. Previously we ha... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (4868)

Question of US Hegemony and COVID-19 Pandemic Shabana Fayyaz, Salma Malik Abstract:

A key feature of contemporary international politics is the changing nature of American presence on the world stage. Before the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, power of the United States (U.S.) as a unipolar superpower was experiencing change, giving way to multipolarity. For the past three decades, America was the predominant global power, leading the international response to every man-made or nat... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (4725)

Major Themes in Imran Khan's UNGA Speeches: A Corpus Assisted Study Arshad Ali, Athar Rashid, Shahid Abbas Abstract:

Every year, the United Nations General Assembly holds a meeting of leaders from different countries. Imran Khan, prime minister of Pakistan, made speeches in the General Assembly of the United Nations twice. The first emphatic address he made at the United Nations General Assembly was on 27 September 2019, and the second was on 25 September 2020. This study aims to find out the major themes in ... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (4684)

Role of CPEC in Energy and Industrial Development of Pakistan Muqarrab Akbar , Muhammad Tahir Hassan , Mian Tahir Ashraf Abstract:

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been identified as a "game-changer" for Pakistan. Pakistan is facing two vital issues in recent times; one, the energy crisis and second, the lack of industrial capabilities. This paper explores that how CPEC is helpful in resolving the issue of the energy crisis in Pakistan. The industrial development in Pakistan through the CPEC project is also disc... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (4602)

A Speech Act Analysis of the First Speech of Imran Khan as Prime Minister Tanveer Hussain, Deeba Shahwar, Abdul Basit Abstract:

This paper aims to highlight the speech acts which have been working behind the first speech that has delivered by Imran Khan as Prime Minister of Pakistan at 26, July 2018. It is a political discourse that attracts the researcher's interest. The objective of this paper is to answer what type of speech acts have been used by Imran Khan, the overlapping of what speech acts occur in Imran Khan's ... read more PDF     Full Text     Views (4531)


What is Democracy? Challenges for Democracy in Pakistan Fozia Bibi, Sumbal Jameel, Syed Umair Jalal Abstract:

This article aims to explore what democracy is and what are the key tools for the success of democracy. Democracy is a famous form of government in contemporary world politics. There are few key characteristics of true democracy, for instance; free and fair elections, the role of media, education, judiciary, political parties, and religious tolerance, etc. Pakistan has experienced authoritative... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (337)

FATA Merger to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Problems and Prospects for Federalism in Pakistan Ghulam Ali, Muhammad Ilyas Ansari, Malik Firdous Abstract:

Federalism provides opportunity to the diverse societies with the distinct cultural and geographical heritage of such constitutional arrangements that they can strengthen their bond with the rest of the areas of a state. Federalism in Pakistan started in a unique way where its two main regions had no geographical adhesion. The west wing of Pakistan is culturally diverse. People of FATA lived th... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (255)

Jinnah's Pakistan, Hodson and the Letter to Nawab Ismail.... Meraj Hasan, Asifa Zafar, Kanwal Noreen Abstract:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah called for the division of India on 22ndMarch 1940 in his presidential address to the annual session of the All-India Muslim League held at Lahore. Immediately, the League were beset with not only opposition from all flanks but also the allegation that Jinnah's idea of Pakistan was ill-defined and merely a counter for bargaining. Even after Pakistan's independence in 1947, t... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (203)

A Speech Act Analysis of the First Speech of Imran Khan as Prime Minister Tanveer Hussain, Deeba Shahwar, Abdul Basit Abstract:

This paper aims to highlight the speech acts which have been working behind the first speech that has delivered by Imran Khan as Prime Minister of Pakistan at 26, July 2018. It is a political discourse that attracts the researcher's interest. The objective of this paper is to answer what type of speech acts have been used by Imran Khan, the overlapping of what speech acts occur in Imran Khan's ... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (134)

Separation of Powers and System of Checks and Balances: A Debate on the Functionalist and Formalist Theories in the Context of Pakistan Bakht Munir, Zaheer Iqbal Cheema, Jawwad Riaz Abstract:

Modern-day democracies are constructed on the constitutional mechanism of separation of powers introduced in the U.S. Constitution where Pakistan stands with no exception. With qualitative research methodology, this paper aims to investigate the following issues: origin and evolution of the concept of separation of powers with reference to formalist and functionalist theories, application of tr... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (84)

Major Themes in Imran Khan's UNGA Speeches: A Corpus Assisted Study Arshad Ali, Athar Rashid, Shahid Abbas Abstract:

Every year, the United Nations General Assembly holds a meeting of leaders from different countries. Imran Khan, prime minister of Pakistan, made speeches in the General Assembly of the United Nations twice. The first emphatic address he made at the United Nations General Assembly was on 27 September 2019, and the second was on 25 September 2020. This study aims to find out the major themes in ... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (76)

Interfaith Harmony in Pakistan: An Analysis Muqarrab Akbar, Hafsa Yaseen Abstract:

Pakistan is a religious and Islamic state. The religion followed in Pakistan is Islam with a proportion of 98% being a peaceful religion; it protects the rights of every individual without discrimination of any religion. The constitution of Pakistan also protects the rights of every citizen. In this paper, the researchers have tried to figure out the meaning of interfaith harmony and how state ... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (67)

Usage of Social Media by Leading Political Parties in General Election 2018 of Pakistan Ashraf Iqbal, Kishwer Perveen, Saima Waheed Abstract:

Social Networking sites are highly used for political proposes. In this study, the research tried to search the usage of social media by political parties during elections campaigns 2018 in Pakistan. The researcher applied the agenda-setting theory to link the social media posts of these political parties' pages and content analysis research technique for analyzing the variables. It was conclud... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (67)

The Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: A Critical Analysis of Current Pakistan Arbitration Mechanism Rao Qasim Idrees, Iqra Azhar, Mirza Shahid Rizwan Baig Abstract:

The current research provides an analytical study on the domestic and international arbitration and the application of foreign arbitral awards in Pakistan. The research explains the international arbitration, how it operates, its processes, rulings, and execution as per the domestic arbitration mechanism existing in Pakistan. The study further identifies the flaws that render it impossible to c... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (63)

Women Political Activism and Public Spaces in Pashtun Society in Pakistan Salma Rahim , , Abstract:

In this research article I comprehend that how women in Pashtun society, even with limited entree to civic places, manage to join and contribute in numerous political undertakings, and how their role adds to growing communal and political spaces for women. For my research work I interviewed politically active women of Swabi from lower and middle class. I used the method of convenience sampling.... read more PDF     Full Text     Downloads (51)