Global Strategic & Security Studies Review - GSSSR

Smart Power Engagement for Sustainable Human Security in South Asia


Abstract
Human Security is one of the complex challenges in South Asian region which has been continuously neglected by the policymakers due to the lack of state-centric comprehensive tendencies for the regional security paradigms. In this context, this research work attempts to encourage hostile South Asian nation-states to amend their hostile state-centric behaviors towards people-centric approaches for peace and security in the region. Although, the concept of human security is poorly concentrated in the region yet huge potential still exists which can successfully attract the masses for continuous cooperation to deal human security challenges in the region. The primary aim of this paper is to explore the capacities of South Asian nuclear powers India and Pakistan to combine the elements of their soft and hard powers into a smart power strategy to advance their mutual gains for sustainable human security. To explore the potential capabilities of people-centric approaches in India-Pakistan state-centric tendencies, this paper attempts to answer two questions related to smart power engagement potential for developing a winning strategy.

Authors
1-Noor Fatima
Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and IR, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
2-Muhammad Saqib
M. Phil Scholar, Department of International Relations, National Defence University Islamabad, Pakistan.
3-Muhammad Imran Ashraf
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National Defence University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords
Smart Power Engagement, Sustainable Human Security, South Asia

DOI Number
10.31703/gsssr.2019(IV-I).01

DOI Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2019(IV-I).01

Page Nos
1-10

Volume & Issue
IV - I

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 when it comes to Indo-Pakistan strategic stability. The papers focus on the crisis behavior of both countries and argue that while India intentionally initiated the crisis whereas Pakistan took every step to deescalate. At the end of the crisis, Modi claimed that India was prepared to hit Pakistan with multiple missiles if it had not returned the IAF pilot. While it might be music to his ultra-Hindu fundamentalist supporters, in fact, it was nothing but a desperate attempt to restore his credibility. In the subcontinental culture, aab ky Marr explains such a mindset.

Authors
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

Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan: Prospects and Challenges


Abstract
President Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan is tilted in favour of Israel. The prime motivation behind it is to put a favourable end to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Peace Plan has drawn great global response with those terming the Peace Plan as unreasonable outnumbering those who claim that the Peace Plan is devised to perfection. Despite the negative public opinion, President Trump still happens to be very confident about the prospects of his Peace Plan. The Peace Plan has very conveniently diverted attention from the domestic politics of both, President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is thereby, suspected to be a part of another possible political strategy. With a multitude of players in action, this paper shall attempt to draw a comprehensive account of all the prospects of Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan.

Authors
1-Aiman Amjad Ali
Research Scholar, Department of International Relations, NDU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2-Fozia BiBi
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
3-Muhammad Imran Ashraf
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, NDU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords
Israeli-Palestine Conflict, Biased Approach, International Public Opinion, Turbulent Middle East, Consolidated Muslims.

DOI Number
10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-II).01

DOI Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2020(V-II).01

Page Nos
1-11

Volume & Issue
V - II

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