10 1" 12 13, CONTENTS Corruption as a Source of Failure of Good Governance and Management in Pakistan: Proposed Remedial Measures Farida Faisal A. Jaf Historical Perspective of Corruption in Pakistan: A Way Forward Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Muhammad Amjad Poltcal Instabiliy: A Case Study of Pakistan ‘Aslam Pervez Memon, Kiran Sami Merron, Salma Shaikh & Fahmeeda ‘Memon Cost of Polticaly Expecient Procrastination Pakistan Todey Tohreek-e-Labbakk and our State insttuions Mirza Aslam Bog Riso of Barelv activism Mutamared Amir Rana Rethinking Civi-Mitary Relations in a Pakistan: Some Lessons from Turkey Zhao Shurong and Seif Ur Rahman ‘Strtegizing the Role of Islam for Pakistan: An Analysis of the Shifing Perspectives of Pakistan ‘Sara Ahmad, Dr. Fatima Saja Pakistan Census 2017 ‘Spearhead Special Reports Provisional Summary Resuits of 6" Population and Housing Census- 2017 Government of Pakistan Ministy of Statistics, Stalstics Division Pakistan Buroau of Statistios| 6th Census Findings: 207 Millon and Counting The Express Tribune ‘A Controversial Count? Hussaan Tariq Higher Education and Graduates’ Career Opportunies: An Emerging Challenge to Pakistan Dr. Nargis Abbas & Dr. Vzma Ashig my 4 19 8 7 Fy at 6 544 16 16. 1. 19. 20, 21 22, 2, 24 25, 8 a. 28, Pakistan Counter Terrorism Policy since Zatb-LAzab: Challenges and Prospects for Peace and Security Aisha Javed Pakistan’s Strategy of Countering Violent Extremism: Neos for Soft Power ‘Asad ullah Khan Governance Reforms in FATA Br. Tahir Ur Mutk Kabion ‘Geopolitical Sigifcance of Balochistan: Interplay of Forelgn Actors ‘AliZaman Shah ‘Strengthening the Federation of Pakistan through Administratve Re- ‘Ariculaton, An Urban Sociological Perspective Dr. Waseem shaque & Syed Jawad Shah Pakistan on the Brink of Economic Catastrophe Ghulam Abbas The Histor of Baloch and Balochistan: A Critical Appratsal Manzoor Ahmed & Gulawar Khan Public Debt and Pak Economy Rabie Zafar Agricuture Sector of Pakistan: Ensuring Food Security ‘Anam Saeed Feminism and the Women's Movement in Pakistan Actors, Debates and Strategies Dr. Rubina Saigo! ‘Smog: Our Selective Competitiveness Rafa Saftatah ea World Disord and Pakistan avid Husain Realignments in the Region: Challenges fr Pakistan Fauzia Nasreen Strategic Expediency or Sway: Analysing Pakistan's Case for Joining the Islamic Miltary Alliance ‘Asim Ahmed & Mehroona Hussain Syed Pakistan's Strategic Choices Hi A. Shafi wi) 6 ™ 86 96 104 66 107 Tr 182 188 168 166 178Ea am 2 38, 3 38 3, 8 39, 0 a 2 Kashmir: Trouble in Paradise Raja Saftah Pakistanndia Relations under Prime Minster Modts Government ‘Aymen jaz ‘The Pakistan-India Securty Dilemma - Contemporary Challenges ‘Ahmed Usman, Shabbir Hussain, Aaisha Amjad, awad Tang & Amel ‘Sajed india US relations: Concems for Pakistan Farhat Nesreen {nian ietrerence in Balochistan: Analysing tne Evorco and imptcaons for Pakistan ‘Mir Sherbaz Khetran Iran & Pakistan: A study ‘Syed Murtaza Zaid Islami State of aq and Syria ('SiS) A Threat to Pakstan? ‘Munerimed Nawaz Kren Analysis of Determinants for CPEC's Success and Failure: Emerging Challenges and Lessons for Pakistan ‘Maryam Nazir ‘What isthe Future of PaUS Relations? ola Tikhonov Us Pakistan Relations: USA Has More To Lose Than Pakistan Polina Titnonova ‘The Conflicting Strategie Visions and US-Pakistan Relstone Vantage Paint Anaysis| Prospects of Russia-Pakistan-China Axis Ume Farwe ‘Russia-Pakistan Dri: Anti-Terorist Superpower Allance Polina Tiktionova Pekistan's Vision East Asia: Challenges and Opportunities Post Event Report PREMSTIT U.S. Interests in South Asia and Its Impacts on Regional Stability Asif Farooq & Muhammad Rashid Nort Korea's Chemical & Biological Weapons Prolfereton Tho Crterion Quarterly %) tet 188 189 192 208 an 20 29 231 28 236 238 240 28 24946, 4. 49. 50, a 2 6, 54 55, 58, 7, 58, 59, 60 6 North Korean Crisis, US-Pakistan Tensions, and Afghanistan ‘nf Ansar The Rise of Russia Krawaja Akbar Russia's Foreign Policy Challenges ‘Shinn Nasoor ‘CPEC: Prospects of OBOR and South-South Cooperation ‘Ume Farwa and Arhame Siaalga ‘Central Asia's Quest for Warm Waters: From the Caspian Sea to Gwader Port ‘Ansar Jeri! ‘Shanghai Cooperation Organization Comes of Age M Saeed Kralis China's EvoWving Approach to Nuclear War-Fighting James Johnson Soudi Arabia Challenging the Situs Quo: Streamining Power and Economics Hire A. Shaf Broad Allances and the Unpredictable Mile East Reales Hire A. Shafh Iran Reshapes the Middle East George Friedman “The Yemen War is 8 Trigger Point for Wider Confict between Saudi Arabia and iran ‘Apel Longley Alley ‘Keeping Out of Syria Robert. Ford O16 ~ Origin, Record and Prospects! ‘Khalid Saleem ‘Myanmar Rohingya Are in Criss: What You Need to Know Saran Gibbens ‘The Misunderstood Rools of Burma's Rohingya Crisis ‘Kishnadey Calamur ‘Mod? Kashmir Polley: The Probable Consequence for the Secunty of ‘Sout: Asia ‘Knurshid Khan and Pervaiz bal Cheoma Hindutva: ts Past & Future AG. Noorani 6 250 252 253 286 283 272 ar 280 284 28 291 293 298 308 305 307 207India's Ballistic Missile Defense: Implications for South Asian Deterrence 922 Stabilty Zafer Kron 2's Regional Power Credentials Under Threat by China 300 ‘Ana Pararsjasingham In ‘The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects 381 Kristin Archick co)