PREVIOUS ISSUES

Volume-IX

, Issue-III

(SUMMER 2024)



01 - Syntactic and Rhetorical Analysis of Joe Biden’s Inaugural Speech at Washin...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).01
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).01      Published : Sep 2024

    Inaugural speech is the first chance for a president to engage the public in new strategies for success. Every inaugural speech is an example of the aims and objectives of the future. As president of America, Joe Biden has faced many challenges, including foreign affairs, a poor economy due to COVID-19, and, most importantly, American unity. The focus of the present investigation is to lead a styl... Details
    Syntactic and Rhetorical Devices, Analysis, Inaugural Speech, Political Discourse, Joe Biden
    (1) Aisha Farid
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Sabboor Hussain
    Professor, Department of English, University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Nighat Farid
    Associate Professor, Government College for Women, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

02 - Indo-American Relations during Donald Trump Era: Implications for Pakistan ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).02
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).02      Published : Sep 2024

    The Indo-American relations during the Donald Trump era undertook a noteworthy transformation, from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021. Major components of the relationship between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and American President Donald Trump and the implications of their relationship for Pakistan are stated in this research. Throughout Trump's Presidency, there was a fusion of worrie... Details
    Presidency, Indo-US Nexus, Pakistan, 2+2 Dialogue, Howdy Modi
    (1) Maryam Shahbaz
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Mustafa
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Bilal Bin Liaqat
    Assistant Professor (OPS), Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 - A New Sanctified British Era of Architecture and Supremacy at Rawalpindi, Punjab...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).03
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).03      Published : Sep 2024

    This article defines the ‘Church Architecture’ with its genera which was introduced by the British government to the Subcontinent. This architecture is a significant part of the cultural heritage and British Archaeology of Pakistan. ‘Church Architecture’ is still a center of attention for the general public and the Christian community in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. These ... Details
    Sanctified, British Era, Supremacy, Churches, Christians, Church Architecture, Genera, British East India Company, Regime Change Operation, Religious Agenda.
    (1) Kaniez Fatima
    Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University. Mānsehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
    (2) Mukhtar Ali Durrani
    Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University. Mānsehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
    (3) Shakirullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University. Mānsehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

04 - Exploring the Role of Social Media in Bridging Knowledge Gaps and Shaping Politi...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).04
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).04      Published : Sep 2024

    The study investigates social media's role in bridging knowledge gaps, influencing its intervention in political activism, and shaping of 21st-century activism. The study used a quantitative research methodology to collect data from university students using self-developed questionnaires distributed online. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25 and presented in descriptive statistics. The st... Details
    Social Media, Role, Knowledge Gap, Intervention Factors, Political Awareness
    (1) Khayam Hassan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Media and Communication Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Khalid Sultan
    Professor, Department of Media and Communication Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Waqas Bin Ayaz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Media and Communication Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.

05 - Judicial Activism in Pakistan and its Impacts on Tripartite Governance: Lessons ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).05
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).05      Published : Sep 2024

    The judiciary played a significant role in the evolution of democracy in Pakistan. Throughout history, the military remained at the core of politics and as an avoidable stakeholder influenced the judiciary in validating its extraconstitutional actions. However, after 2009, the judiciary emerged as exceptionally independent invalidating extraconstitutional actions and stretching its authority to ta... Details
    Democracy, Judicial Activism, Parliament, Reko Diq, ICSID, Suo Motu, Separation of Powers, US Constitution
    (1) Bakht Munir
    Postdoc Research Fellow, The University of Kansas School of Law (KU) Lawrence, Kansas 66045, USA.
    (2) Akhtar Ali Ansari
    LL.M Scholar, University of Lahore (UOL), Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tahir Mahmood
    LLM Scholar, University of Lahore (UOL), Punjab, Pakistan.

06 - Pakistan-Bangladesh Unresolved Issues During the Era of Prime Minister Sheikh Ha...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).06
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).06      Published : Sep 2024

    This research offers a thorough study of Pak-Bangladesh relations under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid from her return to power in 2009 to the present. Understood within the larger framework of South Asian geopolitics, the study aims to clarify the evolution, dynamics, and subtleties of the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh. It looks at how interactions be... Details
    Pak-Bangladesh Relations, Hasina Wajid, Stranded Pakistani, Bihari Issue, Apology issue
    (1) Bashir Hussain Shah
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Mustafa
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sapna Sardar
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

07 - What Went Wrong? A Critique on Pakistan’s War on Terror ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).07
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).07      Published : Sep 2024

    This paper explores the collective loss experienced by a family and a community of ‘Mir Ali’ in Fatima Bhutto’s The Shadow of the Crescent Moon (2013). By using Butler, 2003 and Moglen, 2005 theories of loss (personal and social), personal and collective mourning, and melancholia, the study reveals how people of Pakistan’s backward tribal area, Mir Ali, have suffered the tr... Details
    Collective Loss, Personal Loss, Mourning, Trauma
    (1) Sadia Nazeer
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Anbarin Fatima
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Nayab Saqib Ghani
    English Educationist, Roots Millennium School, Khyber Campus, KP, Pakistan.

08 - Evolving Balance of Power in the Middle East: Iran-Israel Standoff Shaping Irani...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).08
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).08      Published : Sep 2024

    The Israel-Iranian conflict can be considered a major contributor to changes in the power balance in the Middle East. This competition has profound implications for regional stability and has impacted almost every realm of Iran's foreign policy. It influences its decision-making regarding its domestic policies, strategy on military actions, neighboring countries, and its nuclear plan. If both coun... Details
    Iran-Israel Strategic Rivalry, Iranian Foreign Policy, Key Players in Middle East, Iranian Proxies/Partners
    (1) Rida Tanvir
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Qandil Abbas
    Assistant, Professor School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

09 - Estimation of Informal Economy in Pakistan through Monetary Approach ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).09
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).09      Published : Sep 2024

    This study purposes to estimate Pakistan's informal economy by monetary methods. Ordinary least square is used for estimation. From the monetary approach, we conclude that the informal economy is increasing. In our study, particular implications of the informal economy are identified and conferred to accomplish and achieve the goal of continuous growth and progression of a country. The informal ec... Details
    Informal Economy, Indirect and Direct Approaches, Monetary Approach and Underground Economy
    (1) Rohina Khan
    Phil Scholar, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Nadeem Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Aisha Rehman
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

10 - The Politics of Identity Markers: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Pakistani Eng...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).10
10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-III).10      Published : Sep 2024

    This study looked at how politicians come about with their political identities using identity markers to communicate their ideology(s) and ideas in political discourse. This study attempted to examine such identifying markers employed by Imran Khan (PTI), Fazal-ur-Rehman (JUI-F), Nawaz Sharif (PML-N), and Bilawal Bhutto (PPP) in Dawn and The Express Tribune news between 2018 and 2023. Data was ob... Details
    Identity Markers, Political Leaders, Textual, Discursive, Explanation
    (1) Arshad Khan
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Farooq Alam
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, (NUML) Rawalpindi Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Umar Razzaq
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.