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Al-Bahria Css Institute: Subject: International Relations Paper I

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Al-Bahria Css Institute: Subject: International Relations Paper I

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AL-BAHRIA CSS INSTITUTE

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Subject: International Relations Paper I

Week 1:
Monday: Introduction to IR
The Definition and Scope of International Relations
The Nation-State System
Evolution of International Society

Wednesday: Theories and Approaches


The Classical Approaches-Realism and Idealism

Friday: Theories and Approaches


The Scientific Revolution-Behavioral Approach, System Approach

Week 2:
Monday: Theories and Approaches
Neo-realism, Neo-liberalism

Wednesday: Theories and Approaches


Post-modernism, Critical Theory, Feminism, Constructivism

Friday: International Political Security


Conceptualization of security in the Twenty-First century
Power. Elements of National Power

Week 3:
Monday: International Political Security
Balance of Power
Foreign Policy: Determinants, Decision Making and Analysis

Wednesday: International Political Security


Sovereignty
National Interest

Friday: Strategic Approach to International Relation


War: Causation of War, Total War, Limited War, Asymmetric Warfare, Civil War, Guerilla
Warfare
Strategic Culture: Determinants of Pakistani Strategic Culture

Week 4:
Monday: Strategic Approach to International Relation
Deterrence: Theory and practice with special reference to India and Pakistan

Wednesday: International Political Economy


Theories in IPE: Mercantilism, Economic Liberalism, and Neo- Marxism

Friday: International Political Economy


Theories of Imperialism, Dependence and Interdependence discourse

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Week 5:
Monday: International political community
Nationalism
Internationalism
Globalization

Wednesday: Approaches to Peace


Diplomacy
International Law

Friday:
Arms Control /Disarmament and Nuclear Non proliferation Regime

Week 6:
Monday: International Political Institution
United Nations
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Wednesday: International Political Institution


World Bank
International Court of Justice

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Paper- II (Marks-100)
Week 1: International Relation between two Wars
Monday: Russian Revolution, Fascism

Wednesday: International Relation between two Wars


League of Nations, Second World War

Friday: Cold War


Decolonization in Asia and Africa.
Rise of United States and Soviet Union,

Week 2: Cold War


Monday: Era of Tight Bipolarity, Détente and Loose Bipolarity, Revival of Cold War

Wednesday: Post Cold War


End of History, Clash of Civilizations, Terrorism, Globalization, Unipolarity (New
World Order) and Revival of Multi-Polarity

Friday: International and Regional Organizations


League of Nations, United Nations, Regional Organizations, EU, ASEAN

Week 3: International and Regional Organizations


Monday: NAFTA, SAARC, SCO, OIC, ECO, WTO

Wednesday: International and Regional Organizations


Reforms in the United Nations, World Bank and the IMF

Friday: Foreign Policy of Selected Countries


USA, Russia, China, UK

Week 4: South Asia


Monday: Peace-making and Peace-Building in South Asia: Analytical overview of peace
processes between/among the states of South Asia especially between India and
Pakistan

Wednesday: India and Pakistan: Overview of agreements and accords, Indus Water Treaty

Friday: Composite Dialogue; Sir Creek & Siachen border, Visa and People to people
contact; Trade; and Role of civil society

week 5: South Asia


Monday: Afghanistan: Cold war theatre; Soviet Invasion and Mujahedeen; Geneva Accord

Wednesday: South Asia


Post Cold War situation---Rise of Taliban, AL-Qeada & 9/11; Operation Enduring
Freedom; The Bonn Process- Withdrawal

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Friday: Weapons of Mass Destruction


Proliferation of nuclear weapons
Nuclear Weapon States- Programs and Postures: Indian-Pakistan Nuclear Doctrines

Week 6: Weapons of Mass Destruction


Monday: Nuclear Non –Proliferation Regime: International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear
Non- Proliferation Treaty; Nuclear Supplier Group;

Wednesday: Partial Test Ban Treaty;


Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty

Friday: Challenges of Non-Proliferation, Cooperation for Nuclear Energy

Week 7: Weapons of Mass Destruction


Monday: The Missile Defense Systems and their impact on global strategic environment
Militarization and Weaponization of Space

Wednesday: Contemporary Issues


Euro-Atlantic Vs. Asia Pacific: Great Power Policies

Friday: Contemporary Issues


Kashmir Issue
Palestine Issue

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