DR. AMNA MAHMOOD
Professor of Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
[email protected]
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

POST-DOCTORATE

University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA.

  1. A Comparative Analysis of Federalism in USA and Pakistan
  2. Changing Dynamics of US Foreign Policy in South Asia.

January 1 to June 30, 2017.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) 2012

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Thesis Topic: ‘Transition from Military to Civilian Rule in Pakistan: 1985-99’

MASTER IN PHILOSOPHY (M. Phil) 2001
American Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Thesis Topic: ‘Emerging Interdependence between China and US-Trade & Technology Transfers’

MASTER IN ARTS (MA – POLITICAL SCIENCE) 1986

Government College Lahore, Pakistan.

SPECIALIZATION:

US-China Relations: Trade & Strategic Competition, Security and Politics in Middle East, Comparative Politics & Comparative Foreign Policies, Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan, Ideologies/ Political Thought, Research Methods.

ADVISORY POSITION IN NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (NSD):   

  • Member Advisory Group on Pakistan’s policy towards the Middle East & USA, National Security Division (NSD), Prime Minister Secretariat, Islamabad. (2020-till date: notified in Gazette of Pakistan)
  • Member Advisory Board of India Study Center, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (A Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).


ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • DEAN – Faculty of Social Sciences, IIUI

November 11, 2020 to September 22, 2021

  • PROVOST (Female, IIUI)

December 2015 to January 2021

(4000 Girls, Faculty, Officers & staff)

  • CHAIRPERSON

Department of Politics & International Relations

December 2015 to December 2018

  • IN-CHARGE – Department of Politics & IR (Female)

October 2007 to April 2011

  • In-charge – Department of Politics & IR (Male) 2008-2009

CAREER PATH:
PROFESSOR – Department of Politics & International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad

February 01, 2016 to date

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad

September 15, 2015 to January 31, 2016

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad

August 17, 2007 to September 14, 2015

LECTURER – Higher Education Department, Government of Punjab, Lahore

January 06, 1990 to August 16, 2007

CURRENT INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:

  • Advisor in “Ensuring a Safe Transition from Higher Education to Empowerment for Women in Pakistan through Eliminating Violence and Creating Safe Learning Spaces; Safe4All,” Going Global Partnerships – Gender Equality

           Partnerships Grant by British Council, Pakistan, 2023-2026.

COMPLETED INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:

  • Member of Senior Cohort in ‘Pakistan Women Leadership in Higher Education Program,’

A joint exchange program sponsored by the US Embassy Islamabad, NAHI and Michigan State University jointly from September 2021-December 2023.

Completed Residency workshop in MSU on higher leadership from 27th August to 9th September 2022.

The project continued for 3 years and I worked as a mentor/trainer to Cohot II (from the middle level-as emerging leaders) in Higher Education in Pakistan.

https://vipp.isp.msu.edu/federal-programs/department-state-programs/pakistan-women-leadership-higher-education/

Empowering Women Leaders Summit: Islamabad, Pakistan,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zmb3ZlvTMY

  • I was Part of UNCW_IIU Partnership 2014-2017, as a faculty member and later chairperson of the Politics & IR Department of IIUI. The collaboration was part of an educational and cultural partnership funded by a $1 million grant through the U.S. Department of State. UNCW was awarded the three-year grant in October 2014. The State Department initiated the grant program linking Pakistani universities with U.S. institutions in 2012 with the mission to promote mutual understanding through educational and cultural exchanges between American citizens and citizens of other countries. I attended 3 conferences and presented papers in the US and Pakistan under this grant. I also attended various workshops on teaching skills, pedagogy, and administration and governance in educational institutions.
  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISED

The Second IIUI-UNCW International Conference:

 “Local Cities, Foreign Capitals: Finding the Local Anchor in the Global Cultures”

International Conference Organized in Islamabad, October 9th-11th, 2017 Islamabad, Pakistan. https://www.iiu.edu.pk/?page_id=27223

                https://uncw.edu/news/2015/10/partnership-connects-uncw,-pakistan-scholars.html

  • Worked as Mentor and Localizing Modules Resource under ‘Champion Program’ for E4J, UNODC, (certificate attached)

     Training and localization of modules on Ethics & Integrity               

                             Training and Mentoring         23rd February to 31st March 2020

                             Localization of modules         15th  June 2020

                             Project Worth: $2000/  

  • Development of Modules on Ethics & Integrity under “Education for Justice (E4J)” program of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna (UNODC), 2017-2019. (certificate attached).

Module development workshop EPLO Greece                      29-30 November 2017

Module development workshop EPLO Greece                      24-25 April 2018

Enhancing Capacity to Teach Integrity and Ethics                25 – 27 June 2019

(Regional implementation)

      Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

My participation is shown in the video on ethics and integrity modules on UNODC website:

https://grace.unodc.org/grace/en/academia/module-series-on-integrity-and-ethics.html

  • Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, with Planning Division in collaboration with local governments in Pakistan, SAARC & ASEAN, 2017-2019.

A Joint Venture of the Planning Commission of Pakistan, Local governments, UNICEF, World Bank etc. ((Email record attached)

  1. Participation In the Seminar On “Punjab Civil Registration and Vital Statistics”

Pakistan International Summit on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, held on 28-30 November 2018, held in Islamabad.
https://www.pc.gov.pk/uploads/crvs/Uploads/participant.pdf
On no. 65 (Academia/researchers), in the participant list. https://www.pc.gov.pk/uploads/crvs_reports/CRVS_Summit_Report.pdf, pp.1,16,63.

 
ii.               Pakistan International Summit on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, held on 28-30 November 2018, held in Serena Islamabad.
https://www.pc.gov.pk/uploads/crvs/Uploads/participant.pdf
On no. 65 (Academia/researchers), in the participant list.
iii.             Many workshops in Planning Commission in 2019.
 

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED:

S.No Description of Research Grant Worth of Research Grant Awarded Year Completion Year Whether executed as Principal Investigator  or otherwise. (Yes / No)
1 Preparing the Women for Future Leadership through Higher Education

“Women University for Higher Education: Learning from Women only Universities in Pakistan”

A Project awarded by

BERKELYME VOICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN, DUBAI, UAE.

https://women.berkeleyme.com/our-projects/

 

 100,000/ UAE Dirham  

February 2020

 February 2021  Yes, as Principal Investigator
2 Women Empowerment: Supporting Political Participation in Parliament  

 

The project involved how women-specific legislation can be done. How women can participate in the decision-making process. Their presence in the legislature can sensitize the system to make favorable laws for women. Affirmative action under a constitutional framework can ensure the provision and protection of equal rights for women in society. 

 

A Project awarded by

 

BERKELYME VOICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN, DUBAI, UAE.

 

https://women.berkeleyme.com/our-projects/

 

  

$25000/

  

March

2021

  

March

2022

  

Yes, as Principal Investigator

 

 
3 A Cross-Cultural Assessment of Political Science Education and Current Events,”

 

A joint Research Project of the Department of Politics & IR, IIU, and the Department of Global Studies and Public Affairs, UNCW, USA. June-December, 2017

  

$7500

  

June 2017-

  

December 2017

  

Yes, as Principal Investigator

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON TEACHING/SKILLS:

S.No Title of Workshop Organized By Country Name Date
1.        Mentoring in Higher Education University of Illinois, USA 5/04/2023
2.        Consultative Workshop on Improving Gender Equality in Pakistan Higher Education Leadership and Decision Making University of Gloucestershire UK & Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad in collaboration with British Council Pakistan & UK 4-5 May 2023
3.        Networking and carrier growth University of Illinois, USA 7/04/2023
4.        Senior Women Leadership workshop Michigan State University USA 27-09-2022 to 9-09-2022
5.        Workshop on pedagogy UNCW, college of Education USA 21 April 2017
6.        Teaching at university level UNCW, college of Education USA 15-16 May 2017
7.        Testing & Assessment, Quality Assurance Program. Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Pakistan 20-23 October 2009
8.        Workshop on Research Methodology Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Pakistan August 2008
9.        Sixth HRD Faculty Development Program Human Resource Development Center University of the Punjab, Lahore 6-10 December 2004

 

 

EXTERNAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Member HEC National Curriculum Revision Committee (International Relations) 2017-2018.
  • Member Board of Governors Area Study Center, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  • Member Board of Governors, Pakistan Study Center, University of Balochistan, Quetta.
  • Member Selection Boards of Various Universities as subject specialist.
  • Member Advisory Boards of Various Journals
  • Member Advisory Boards of Various Think Tanks
  • Member Boards of Studies and Faculty Boards of Various Universities as subject expert, like National Defence University (NDU), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Bahria University, Quaid-i-Azam University, Swabi University, KPK, University of Loralai, Balochistan etc.

MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  • American Political Science Association (Complementary member)
  • Council of Social Sciences Pakistan.
  • Canadian Political Science Association, Canada.
  • Society of Asian Civilization, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  • External Member: Institutional Performance Evaluation Review (IPE) of National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad (2018-2019).
  • Forum of “Freedom of Religion and Believe for Interfaith Harmony,” Islamabad.
  • “Resilient Women of Pakistan,” Islamabad.
  • Academic Member of Kashmir Committee, Parliament of Pakistan.

DISTANCE EDUCATION:

  • External Head, Pakistan Studies Department, Virtual University of Pakistan. From 2002 to 2007.

Conducted online workshops for BS (Hons.) & MSc courses, Allamah Iqbal Open University, Fall Semester 2021-Spring 2022.

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Assessing Opportunities for Youth for Sustainability of Post-Conflict Peace Building Process in Swat. Pakistan Annual Review, 63(1), 2023. (HEC Y Category). https://pscjournal.pk/index.php/pakistan/article/view/109
  1. The Stabilizing Role of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Afghanistan, Central Asia Journal, 92, Summer 2023. (HEC Y Category). https://asc-centralasia.edu.pk/index.php/ca/article/view/200
  1. The Role of NGOs in Support of Women Acid Survivors in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis, Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), 4(1), 2023.185–198. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/4.1.13. (HEC Y Category).
  1. The Factors behind China’s Growing Economic Engagement in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the 21st Century, ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), 7(1), 2023. 101-115 http://ajips.fairlips.org/index.php/ajips/article/view/2023-vol-07-the-factors-behind-chinas-growing-economic-engagement (HEC Y Category).
  1. Strategic Drivers of Growing Indo-GCC Relations. ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), 6(4), 2022, 17 – 33. http://ajips.fairlips.org/index.php/ajips/article/view/2022-vol-6-issue-4-strategic-drivers-of-growing-indo-gcc-relation
  1. Horizontal Inequalities and Demand for the New Provinces: A Study of People’s Support for Demand of Hazara Province,” Sublime Haro Journal of Academic Research (SHAJAR), ISSN-e: 2788-6107, Vol. 4, No. 2, (2022, Summer), 135-153. http://www.shajar.org/index.php/journal/article/view/2022-vol-4-horizontal-inequalities-and-demand-for-the-new-provin (HEC Y)
  1. Impact of Vartan Bhanji (VB) On Promotion Practices in Pakistan: Exploring The Lived Experiences. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 2022, Vol. 6, No. 9, 777-782, https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/12290/7967  (HEC X Category), Foreign Journal
  1. The Dynamics of the Demand for Hazara Province in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: Horizontal Inequalities Perspective, Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): SHAJAR 2021, http://www.shajar.org/index.php/journal/article/view/vol-04-2021-the-dynamics-of-the-demand-for-hazara-province/pdf (HEC Y Category)
  1. An Overview of Post-Structuralism in Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and Türkiye in Managing Refugee Crisis. Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 10(2), 51–63. https://jrss.numl.edu.pk/index.php/jrss/article/view/189, https://doi.org/10.52015/jrss.10i2.189 (NUML University)
  1. BRICS space diplomacy and response of non-Western countries: the inscription of Neo-Functionalism. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), 3(1), 2022. 351–365. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/3.1.25.
  1. Implementation Status of Proactive Disclosure of Information: a Comparative Study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), 3(1) 2022, 322-335. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/3.1.23, (HEC Y Category)
  1. Expansion of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Implications for Pakistan, Asian Journal of International Peace and Security (AJIPS), Vol. 5, No. 2, (2021, Summer), 344-352. http://ajips.fairlips.org/index.php/ajips/article/view/2021-vol-05-expansion-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-sco/pdf (HEC Y Category)
  1. Transformation of Pakistan’s Nuclear Posture from Minimum Credible to full Spectrum Deterrence. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/6.1.7, 3(1), 2022, pp. 204-220. (HEC Y Category)
  1. An Analysis of the Performance of the Council of Common Interest in Pakistan (2010 to 2020), Journal of Research in Social Sciences (JRSS), ISSN 2305-6533 (P) 2306-11X (E), 10, No. I, (Jan. 2022), https://jrss.numl.edu.pk/index.php/jrss/article/view/143, pp. 1-18. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Working of Local Government in a Decentralized Federation: A Case Study of Pakistan in Post-18th Amendment Scenario, Journal of Historical Studies, VII. No. II (Jul-Dec 2021), https://jhs.bzu.edu.pk/upload/Vol-II-21_article%2011v%207-2.pdf_29.pdf pp. 181-199. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar and the Role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, ASIAN Journal of International Peace and Security (AJIPS) ISSN (e): 2707-8809, 5 No. 1 (2021 Spring):286-299, 2021. http://ajips.fairlips.org/index.php/ajips/article/view/2021-vol-5-rohingya-crises-in-myanmar-and-the-role-of-oic/pdf,    HEC Y Category)
  1. Challenges to Globalization and its Impact on Prevailing International liberal order, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), (2021), Vol. 5, No. 1, 372-385. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/5.1.24, (HEC Y Category)
  1. People’s Works Program: An Analytical Study of Political Response & Constitutional Reality, Journal of Research Society of Pakistan, 2020, Vol. 57, No. 3, 131-140. (HEC Y Category)
  1. The Dynamics of the Demand for Siraiki Province in Punjab, Pakistan: Horizontal Inequalities Perspective, ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), 2020, Vol.4, No.2, 207-222. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Political Struggle for Women Empowerment: a Comparative Study of Gen Zia and Gen Musharraf Era, Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences. Jan-Dec 2020. 1, No. 1. 17-19. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Unilateral vs Multilateral Approaches in US Foreign Policy: A Case Study of Iraq and Afghanistan War, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), 5(1). January-June 2020, 1-9. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Pakistan and the BRICS Plus in the New Era: A Perspective of Neo-Functionalism,Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies,  (2020) 14:3, 447-463, DOI: 1080/25765949.2020.1808380 Routledge Journal (HEC Y Category)
  1. Legislation For Political Empowerment of Women In Pakistan: A Case Study Of Hazara Division, Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): SHAJAR, 2020, (HEC Y Category)
  1. Impact of Arab Spring: An Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges in Egypt. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences. Jan-Dec 2020. 1, No. 1, 33-40. (HEC Y Category)
  1. US Policy Shift from ‘Pivot to Asia’ to ‘Free Indo-Pacific’: Implications for Pakistan, Asia Pacific, 2020, 38, 1-21. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Plight of a Nation without a State: An Analysis of the Struggle of Kurds for an Independent State. Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), (2020) 4(2). (HEC Y Category)
  1. Prospects of Peace and Interfaith Harmony in South Asia: a Study of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. Asian Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), (2020). 4(1), 275-285. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Brexit: Great Britain’s Quest for Post-Brexit Role. Orient Research Journal of Social Sciences, (2021) Vol. 6, No, 1. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Political Parties’ Politics in Pakistan: Paradigm Shift from Confrontation to Politics of Understanding, Journal of Historical Studies (2020). (HEC Y Category)
  1. The Determinants of Intra-Party Elections in Pakistan: A Study of Major Political Parties. Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), (2020) 4(2), 191-201. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/4.2.15. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Role of Hindutva and Pragmatism in Modi’s Foreign Policy towards Pakistan. Journal of Contemporary Studies, (2019). 8(2), 69-82. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Lawyers’ Movement and Executive-Judiciary Relations in Pakistan. PAKISTAN – Annual Research Journal, (2019). 55, 31-46 (HEC Y Category)
  1. A Yardstick of Federalism: Relevance for Pakistan. ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), (2019). 3(1), 46-57. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Transformation from Ethnicity to Violence: A Case Study of Mutahida Qaumi Movement, 1983-2013. Pakistan Journal of History and Culture, (2019). 40(1). (HEC Y Category)
  1. Implementation of the Eighteenth Amendment in Pakistan: An Analysis. Pakistan Vision, (2019). 1-18. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Identity crisis and politics of ethnicity in Pakistan: a case study of Hazara province movement. 1 No. 1 (2019): SHAJAR 2019, (HEC Y Category)
  1. Role of Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan in Pakistan and Turkey,” Liberal Arts and Social Science Review, (2019). V 3, No. 1. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Civil and Political Rights Situation during Musharraf Era (1999 – 2004). The Journal of Political Science, XXXVII, (2019). 167-186. (HEC Y Category)
  1. China’s Rise and its Implications for ASEAN Region: a Case Study of South China Sea, Central Asia, (2019). Vol. 84,15-34 (HEC Y Category)
  1. Who am I? A Quest for Gender-Identity by Transgender People: Analytical Study. ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), (2018). 2(1), 13-22. (HEC Y Category), http://ajips.fairlips.org/index.php/ajips/article/view/2018-vol-02-who-am-i-a-quest-for-gender-identity
  1. The Evolution of Jirga System: A conflict resolution mechanism in FATA. Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), (2018). 2(1), 21-28, https://ideapublishers.org/index.php/lassij/article/view/41
  1. Restoration of Democracy under Siege: A Study of Junejo Government in Pakistan 1985-1988. Pakistan Perspectives, (2017). 22(1), pp.73-96, (HEC Y Category), https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3119450
  1. State of Controlled Media in the Age of Globalization: A Case Study of Pakistan Television. Journal Of Contemporary Studies, (2017). 6(1), 20-35. https://jcs.ndu.edu.pk/site/article/view/81, (HEC Y Category)
  1. Political rights situation during Musharraf era: 1999-2004. Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), (2017).1(1), 20-31. (HEC Y Category), https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335383487_Political_Rights_Situation_during_Musharraf_Era_1999-2004
  1. Military regimes and prospects of long-term democracy in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal, (2017). 53(1). (HEC Y Category), https://www.google.com/search?q=45.+Military+regimes+and+prospects+of+long-term+democracy+in+Pakistan&rlz=1C1GCEA_enPK1091PK1092&oq=45.%09Military+regimes
  1. US Policy of Technology Transfer to China, Business Review, Volume 10, No. 2. July – December 2015 (A Journal of Institute of Business Administration, Karachi), pp. 66-82. (HEC Y Category), https://ir.iba.edu.pk/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1354&context=businessreview
  2. US Drone Attacks in Pakistan: An International Law Perspective. International Journal of Business and Social Science, (2015). 6(6), 165-176. (HEC Y Category), https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347975692_US_Drone_Attacks_in_Pakistan_An_International_Law_Perspective
  1. Bangladesh Pakistan Relations: A Hostage to History. International Journal of Contemporary Research, (2015). 5(2), 66-67. https://www.aijcrnet.com/journals/Vol_5_No_2_April_2015/10.pdf (HEC Y Category)
  1. Regional Political Parties: A Challenge to the Political Stability of Pakistan,” Pakistan Vision, a Research Journal of the University of the Punjab, Lahore, (2014). V 15, No. 1, pp. 1-39. http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/studies/PDF-FILES/Artical-1_v15_no2_14.pdf, (HEC Y Category)
  1. British injustice with the Punjab. Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, (2014). 51(1), 261-283. http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/history/PDF-FILES/14v51_No1_14.pdf, (HEC Y Category)
  1. Security and Drone Attacks in FATA: A Legal Perspective,”Pakistan Annual Research Journal, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar, (2014). Vol. 50, 2014, pp. 81-100. (HEC Y Category) 
  1. Revisiting the Elections 1946 and the Punjab Politics. Pakistan Vision, (2013). 14(2), 207, pp. 1-24. (HEC Y Category), http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/studies/PDF-FILES/Artical-12_v14_no2_13.pdf
  1. Martin Luther King Jr. and M. K. Gandhi: A Comparative Study,” Pakistan Annual Research Journal, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. (2013). 49, 2013. pp. 1-10 (HEC Y Category), https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Akhtar-Sandhu/publication/273599310_MARTIN_LUTHER_KING_JR_AND_M_K_GANDHI_A_COMPARATIVE_STUDY/links/5506addd0cf24cee3a05d1c0/MARTIN-LUTHER-KING-JR-AND-M-K-GANDHI-A-COMPARATIVE-STUDY.pdf
  1. EU vs. SAARC: A study of the Process of Regional Integration,” Regional Studies, XXX, no. 4, Autumn (2012), pp. 3-26. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Sikandar-Baldev Singh pact and its impact on Muslim and Sikh politics. Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, (2012). 49(1), https://www.academia.edu/12681173/Sikandar_Baldev_Singh_Pact_and_Politics_in_British_Punjab
  1. Youth Participation and Local Government System in Pakistan,” Journal of Social Sciences, Allamah Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, (2012). Vol. XX, N1.
  1. Women’s education in Pakistan: Cultural constraints & social challenges. Journal of Gender and Social Issues, (2012). 11(1), 1-14. (HEC Y Category), https://jgsi.fjwu.edu.pk/jgsi/article/view/288
  1. Role of Education in Human Development: a Study of South Asian Countries. Business Review (2012). 7(2), 130-142. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1210&context=businessreview, (HEC Y Category)
  1. Politics of Women’s Education in Pakistan and Government Policies, 1947-2008, History & Culture, A Research Journal of National Institute of Historical Research, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan, (2012). Vol.33, N 113-136,

http://www.nihcr.edu.pk/Latest_English_Journal/Jrnl%2033-1%20(2012)/6.%20Politics%20of%20Women’s%20education,%20Amna%20Sandhu.pdf

  1. A Survey of the Muslim-Sikh Relations in the Colonial Punjab. International Journal of Academic Research, (2011). 3(3). (HEC Y Category)
  2. Cripps Mission Proposals and Muslim-Sikh Relations in the British Punjab. Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, (2011). 48(1), pp. 1-24. (HEC Y Category)

            http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/history/PDF-FILES/akhtar.pdf

  1. The Royal Indian Army: Organization and Evolution,” Marghalla Papers, A Research Journal of National Defence University Islamabad, Pakistan, (2011). Vol. XV, no. 1, pp. 49-72. (HEC Y Category)

https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Royal+Indian+Army%3A+Organization+and+Evolution%2C%E2%80%9D+Marghalla+Papers&rlz=1C1GCEA_enPK1091PK1092&oq=The+Royal+Indian+Army%3A+Organization+and+Evolution%2C%E2%80%9D+Marghalla+Papers&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTg5MjJqMGoxNagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

  1. Relevance of Marxist Philosophy to the Family Structure and Working Women Phenomena in Pakistan, International Journal of Social Science and Humanities, (2011) 1 No. 10; August 2011, pp. 229-235. (HEC Y Category)

https://www.academia.edu/73873645/Relevance_of_Marxist_Philosophy_to_the_Family_Structure_and_Working_Women_Phenomena_in_Pakistan

  1. Political Empowerment of Women: A Comparative Study of South Asian Countries. Pakistan Vision, (2009). 10(1), 151-166. (HEC Y Category)

http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/studies/PDF-FILES/Artical%20-%209.pdf

  1. Political Ideals of Fatima Jinnah (National Leader), Pakistan Vision, Journal of Pakistan Study Center, University of the Punjab, Lahore, (2005). Vol. 6, no. 1, July, pp. 55-76. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Women Empowerment under Musharraf Administration. Pakistan Vision, (2004). 5(2), 6. (HEC Y Category)
  1. American Policy of non-Proliferation towards Pakistan: A Post-Cold War Perspective. Pakistan Horizon, (2003). 56(1), 35-58. (HEC X Category) https://www.jstor.org/stable/41394011
  1. Iqbal and Muslim Universalism,” South Asian Studies: An International Journal of South Asian Affairs, South Asian study Center University of the Punjab, Lahore, (2003). V 18, No. 1, pp. 51-70. (HEC X Category)
  1. US- Pakistan Relations in Reagan Era: Pakistan’s Perspective,” Regional Studies, Islamabad, vol. 11, No. 2, Spring 2003, pp. 86-100. (HEC Y Category)
  1. Jinnah (Father of the Nation) from Nationalist Muslim to Muslim Nationalist,” South Asian Studies: An International Journal of South Asian Affairs, South Asian study Center University of the Punjab, Lahore, (2002) V 17, No. 1, pp. 17-34. (HEC X Category)

BOOK REVIEWS:

  1. China-Pakistan-Iran: Trilateral Relations in the Changing World by Raza Ali Khan, Paramount Publishers, Karachi Pakistan, 2023.
  1. Between the Dreams and Reality, Some Milestones in Pakistan’s History by Sartaj Aziz, Karachi, Oxford University Press, 2009. Published in IPRI, A Journal of Institute of Policy Research Islamabad, vol. XI, no. 2, Summer 2011, pp. 136-138.
  1. Pakistan – Japan Relations: continuity and change in economic relations and security interests, by Ahmed Rashid Malik, London, Routledge, 2008. Review published in Journal of Contemporary South Asia (UK), March 19: 1, 2011, pp. 103-104.
  1. Crossed Swords, by Shuja Nawaz, Karachi, Oxford University Press, 2008. Pakistan Vision, a Research Journal of the University of the Punjab, Lahore, vol. 12, No. 2, fall 2011, pp. 255-269.

SELECTED INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONFERENCES:

  • Keynote speaker “Sustainable Governance: A Need for New Social Contract,” in the international conference on Sustainable Governance in the Global South: Rethinking Social Contract for Pakistan, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan in partnership with National University, Singapore, University of Manchester and Association of International Politics and Security Studies, held on 14-15, December 2023.
  • Paper presented on “Prospects of peace in South Asia: Lessons from European Union,” in International Conference on European Union as Model for Regional Integration: Lessons for South Asia organized by Jean Monnet Chair in National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. 26th October 2023.
  • Participated and conducted sessions in “Empowering Women Leaders’ Summit” organized by Michigan State University in Islamabad from 7-11 October 2023.
  • Paper presented on “Inclusive Leadership,” in international conference on “Inclusivity, social cohesion and diversity: challenges and way forward” by FoRB leadership network Pakistan, 5th September 2023.
  • Session chaired in National Conference on ‘Public Policy & Good Governance in the Contemporary Age,’ in Political Science Department, University of Bahawalpur, 14-15 February 2023.
  • Session chaired in National Conference on Conventional and non-conventional security, organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wah, 23rd May 2022.
  • National Conference of Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, in Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Studies, Islamabad, 24th November 2022.
  • Paper on “Role of Academia in handling Disinformation,” in National conference titled “Global Politics in the Age of Disinformation: Where Pakistan Stands,” organized by Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution, held on 16 April 2022.
  • Paper on “The Role of languages & culture in promoting peace in the region,” in international conference on ‘Sustainable Development Goals,’ organized by Lahore College for Women University, held on 30th March-1st April 2022.
  • FORBLN Consultative Training Workshop: Impact of Youth Inclusion in Pakistan’s Peace, 26TH February 2022, Islamabad.
  • Paper on “Political Thought of Iqbal and Contemporary Challenges to Muslim World,” in International Conference in NUML, titled Iqbal and Asri Fiqri Taqazy (Iqbal and Contemporary Theoretical Challenges), held on 24-25 November 2021.
  • Paper on “Education Sector in Pakistan: Challenges for Higher Education Promotion”, 15th International American Studies Conference, titled “American Studies in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward”. The Conference was held virtually on June 16th – 17th, 2021.
  • Discussant in National Conference organized by NIHCR, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, titled National Integration and Cultural Assimilation, held on 26-27 October 2022.
  • Paper presented in International Conference in KSA, on Women Registration in Data Science. 2nd February 2021.
  • Workshop on Research Methodology, “How to write PhD proposal,” to Ph.D. Program in Police Studies at Police Staff College, Indonesian National Police Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia held on 2nd December 2021
  • Paper on “Democratic Experience in Pakistan,” in National Webinar (zoom meeting) titled the Spirit of Democracy and Wealth, Indonesia and Pakistan Experiences, held on December 27, 2020, organized by The Indonesian Association of Nation Building Movement (PGK).

Paper on “Role of Religion in International Politics,” in conference titled 100 Years of IR Discipline-Past, Present and Future, organized by SPIR, QAU, held on 12th December 2019.

  • Paper on “Cultural Challenges of CPEC to the Pakistani Society,” The Second IIUI-UNCW International Conference “Local Cities, Foreign Capitals: Finding the Local Anchor in the Global Cultures” October 9-11, 2017, Islamabad. Part of organizing team of the Conference.
  • Paper on “Globalization and Right to Information Legislation in Pakistan,” The First IIUI-UNCW International Conference “Local Cities, Foreign Capitals,” held on 26-28 May 2016 in North Carolina, Wilmington, USA.
  • “Politics of South China Sea,” in Conference “Rethinking Regions,” held on 27-28th April 2017 in University of Virginia International, USA.
  • Paper on Challenges to the Security of Pakistan: Post-US withdrawal period, on 10th March 2017, to Foreign Policy Association, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
  • US- Pakistan Relations in post-9/11 Period: Afghanistan and India in perspective, 27th March 2017, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, USA.
  • Interfaith Dialogue and Social Relations between Muslims and Christens in Western Societies, Panel Discussion on 15 April 2017 in University of North Carolina, Wilmington, USA.
  • Paper on “Cold War in South Asia: India Pakistan Relations in Perspective,” on 12th April 2017, 2017, Seminar in University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
  • Paper on “Arab Spring: Opportunities and Challenges in Egypt,” (On Skype) in First International Symposium on Politics and Society in the Islamic world held on 22nd to 23rd October 2015, Lodz, Poland.
  • Paper on “Elections in Pakistan 2013: Prospects of Government Formation for PML(N): Implications for UAE,” Berkley Middle East, Dubai, 17 May 2013.  
  • Paper on “Regional Political Parties,” University of Alberta, Canada, Annual Conference of Canadian Political Science Association, held on 13-15 June 2012.
  • Paper on Family Structure in the traditional Societies: the Application of Marxist Analysis in Relevance of Marxist Ideology, University of Newcastle, UK, held on 28-29 January 2011.
  • “India Pakistan Relations: Progress on Kashmir Issue,” Addressed Kashmir Day Seminar as Chairperson of Politics & IR Department, International Islamic University, February 2010.
  • Paper on “Role of the United States in Palestinian-Israeli Conflict in post-World War II Period,” in Seminar on the Israeli war on Ghazi: Causes and Consequences, held in IIUI, 2009.
  • Paper on “Political Empowerment of Women in South Asian Countries-A Comparative Study,” in Conference titled Perspectives on Religion and Society in South Asia” Pakistan Studies Center, University of the Punjab Lahore, 19-20 February 2007.
  • Paper on “Iqbal’s Concept of Democracy,” in Annual Session of Iqbal Academy, Lahore, April 2005.

THESIS SUPERVISION:

PhD (Completed)

20 Scholars have completed their PhDs.

M.PHIL THESIS:

More than 50 students of the Department of Politics & IR/Pakistan Studies have completed theses under supervision on US Foreign Policy & Politics; Political Economy; Environment; Politics of the Middle East, China, and South Asia; & Gender Politics.

Books:

  • US-China Relations: Trade War & Strategic Competition in 21st Century (under Review)
  • Political Parties of Pakistan (under publication)

SELECTED SEMINARS/WEBINARS:

  • Online Workshop on ‘Conflict Resolution,’ within Higher Education Institutions with Prof John Beck in Michigan State University, 12 December 2023.
  • Online Workshop ‘Leadership Ethics,’ with Prof Chris Long on in Michigan State University, 29 November 2023.
  • Distinguished Speaker on “Human Rights Violations in Occupied Territories: UNSC Resolutions and Prospects of Solutions,” in National seminar World Human Rights Day, organized by Kashmir Policy Research Institute (KPRI), Kashmir House Islamabad held on 10th December 2023.
  • Distinguished Speaker on “Israeli-Hamas Conflict and Civilian Genocide in Gaza,” organized by Department of Politics and IR, University of Swabi, KPK, Pakistan held on 5th November 2023.
  • Distinguished Speaker on “Changing Dynamics of Internal Politics of Muslim World and way forward for Pakistan,” organized by Department of Politics and IR, University of Gujrat held on 21st November 2023.
  • Distinguished Speaker on “Prospects of Cooperation between Philippines and Pakistan on Maritime Security and Blue Economy,” in an international seminar titled ‘Pakistan-Philippines Relations in Changing World’ in Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad held on 29th November 2023.
  • Speaker in Technical session#1, Women in Research & Development: Women in Higher Education in workshop titled Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Facilitating Women in Policy, organized by SDPI, Islamabad, 14 September 2023.
  • Guest Speaker on “Writing Research Proposal in Social Sciences,” in 2nd Workshop of International project titled ‘Enhancing Pak-US Partnership: Faculty Training and Development IIUI-UNCW Follow-up Project,’ 11-16 September 2023.
  • Online Workshop on ‘Indigenous Knowledge,’ with Dr. Fanta Aw in Michigan State University, 14 September 2023.
  • Guest Speaker on “Research Methods in Social Sciences,” in 1st Workshop of international project titled ‘Enhancing Pak-US Partnership: Faculty Training and Development IIUI-UNCW Follow-up Project,’ 7-31 August 2023.
  • Online Workshop on ‘Leading as Women: Some Myths, Realities, and Successful Paths,’ with Dr. Diana Carline in Michigan State University, 02August, 2023.
  • Guest Speaker on “Data Collection Methods in IR Research,” in 3-day Seminar/Workshop on ‘Research Methods in International Relations’ held in National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, 6-8 March 2023.
  • Paper on “Changing Dynamics of Internal Politics of Muslim World and way forward for Pakistan,” in one Day Seminar, titled Pakistan Gulf Relations organized by IPRI, ON 24TH February 2022.
  • A three-hour session conducted in ‘Two Days Training Workshop on “Research Methodology” at Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wah: on 17-18 November 2021
  • Discussant at Conference of NIHCR, held on 26-27 October 2021, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  • COPAIR Webinar Guest Speaker at the Webinar titled “Realigning Pakistan’s Middle East Geo-Political & Geo-Economic policy,” Wednesday 16th June 2021
  • Distinguished Speaker- Webinar on “International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace” Tuesday 27th April 2021.
  • Paper on “Pakistaniat k Taqazy,” in National titled Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan and Pakistaniat, seminar held on 23rd December 2021 in AIOU, Islamabad.
  • Distinguished Speaker at an online Seminar on “Lahore Resolution Revisited” Held on 29th March 2021.Organized by the Department of Politics and IR University of Gujrat.
  • Distinguished Speaker at Webinar on Women in Data Science 2021, University of Stanford.
  • Distinguished speaker for Webinar on the Topic of “Multilateralism and impact of Covid-19″, On UN Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy on 24 April 2021.
  • Distinguished Speaker at Webinar on “Reflection on Pakistan Resolution 1940 and its significance” 9th April 2021. Organized by IRD.
  • Attended Islamabad Security Dialogue organized by the National Security Division held on 17th– 18th March 2021.

MEDIA APPEARANCE:

  • Hosted program on Pakistan Television Center Lahore (1997-2002)
  • Analyst on Politics and International Relations (Islamabad) from 2012 to date.
    • PTV World (National News Channel in English)
    • PTV News (National News Channel in Urdu)
    • Dunya News, Express News, Waqat News, ARY News, Royal TV, Such TV.
    • International Channels like Turkish TV, Russian TV, Mayadeen News, BBC, etc.
  • Articles written in different magazines and newspapers. NATION (English), DIN (Urdu), JANG (Urdu).