Paper I (100 marks)
I. Introduction
- The definition and scope of International Relations
- The nation-state system
- Evolution of international society
II. Theories and Approaches
- The classical approaches — realism and idealism
- The scientific revolution — behavioural approach, system approach
- Neo-realism, neo-liberalism
- Post-modernism, critical theory, feminism, constructivism
III. International Political Security
- Conceptualization of security in the twenty-first century
- Power, elements of national power
- Balance of power
- Foreign policy: determinants, decision making and analysis
- Sovereignty
- National interest
IV. Strategic Approach to International Relations
- War: causation of war, total war, limited war, asymmetric warfare, civil war, guerilla war
- Strategic culture: determinants of Pakistani strategic culture
- Deterrence: theory and practice with special reference to nuclear India and Pakistan
V. International Political Economy
- Theories in IPE: mercantilism, economic liberalism, and neo-Marxism
- Theories of imperialism, dependence and interdependence
VI. International Political Community
- Nationalism
- Internationalism
- Globalization
VII. Approaches to Peace
- Diplomacy
- International law
- Arms control / disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation regime
VIII. International Political Institutions
- United Nations
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- World Bank
- International Court of Justice
Paper II (100 marks)
I. International Relations between the Two Wars
Russian Revolution, Fascism, League of Nations, Second World War.
II. Cold War
- Decolonization in Asia and Africa
- Rise of United States and Soviet Union
- Era of tight bipolarity, détente and loose bipolarity, revival of Cold War
III. Post Cold War
End of History, Clash of Civilization, terrorism, globalization, unipolarity, New World Order.
IV. International and Regional Organizations
- League of Nations, United Nations, regional organizations: EU, ASEAN, NAFTA, SAARC, SCO, OIC, ECO, WTO
- Reforms in the United Nations, World Bank and the IMF
V. Foreign Policy of Selected Countries
USA, Russia, China, UK, India, Pakistan and EU.
VI. South Asia
- Peace-making and peace-building in South Asia: analytical overview of peace processes between and among the states of South Asia, especially between India and Pakistan
- India and Pakistan: overview of agreements and accords, Indus Water Treaty; Composite Dialogue; Sir Creek & Siachen border; visa and people to people contact; trade; and role of civil society
- Afghanistan: Cold War theatre; Soviet invasion, Mujahideen; Geneva Accord; post Cold War situation — rise of Taliban, Al-Qaeda & 9/11; Operation Enduring Freedom; the Bonn Process — withdrawal
VII. Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Proliferation of nuclear weapons
- Nuclear weapon states: programs and postures — Indian-Pakistan nuclear doctrines
- Nuclear non-proliferation regime: International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Nuclear Supplier Group, Partial Test Ban Treaty, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty
- Challenges of non-proliferation, nuclear civil deal regime
- The missile defence systems and their impact on global strategic environment
- Militarization and weaponization of space
VIII. Contemporary Issues
- Euro-Atlantic vs. Asia Pacific: great powers policies
- Kashmir issue
- Palestine issue
Recommended reading
26 titles| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| World Politics: Trend and Transformation, Ninth Edition | Charles W. Kegley Jr. and Eugene R. Wittkopf |
| Understanding International Relations, Second Edition | Chris Brown |
| Politics Among Nations | Hans J. Morgenthau |
| International Politics: A Framework for Analysis | Holsti, K. J. |
| Contemporary Security and Strategy | Craig A. Snyder (ed.) |
| The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations | John Baylis and Steve Smith, eds |
| Games Nations Play, Seventh Edition | John Spanier |
| Essential Readings in World Politics | Karen Mingst |
| World in Collision: Terror and the Future of Global Order | Ken Booth and Tim Dunne, ed |
| Theory of International Politics | Kenneth N. Waltz |
| Theories of International Relations | Scott Burchill and Andrew Linklater |
| The Cause of Wars | Michael Howard |
| Politics of Nuclear Weapons in South Asia | Bhumitra Chakma, ed |
| The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919–1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations | E. H. Carr |
| Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons | Joseph Cirincione |
| Arms Control: The New Guide to Negotiations and Agreements | Jozef Goldblat |
| Explaining Foreign Policy | Lloyd Jenson |
| The International Politics of Space | Michael Sheehan |
| Foreign Policy Making Process: A Case Study of Pakistan | Moonis Ahmar, ed |
| Planning the Unthinkable: How New Powers Will Use Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons | Peter R. Lavoy, Scott D. Sagan, and James J. Wirtz |
| Pakistan's Foreign Policy: An Historical Analysis | S. M. Burke |
| International Relations: Politics and Economy in the 21st Century | William Nester |
| Foreign Policy and Political Process | William Wallace |
| Nuclear Risk Reduction Measures and Restraint Regime in South Asia | Zafar Nawaz Jaspal |
| The India-Pakistan Military Standoff: Crisis and Escalation in South Asia (United States) | Zachary S. Davis, ed |
| Nuclear Pakistan: Strategic Dimensions | Zulfiqar Khan, ed |
Others in Group I
You may take one subject from this group, so these are alternatives to International Relations, not companions to it.