Overview
Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of history, politics and international affairs as deemed necessary to interpret current affairs.
- Pakistan's Domestic Affairs (20 marks)
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Pakistan's External Affairs (40 marks)
- Pakistan’s relations with its Neighbors (India, China, Afghanistan, Russia)
- Pakistan’s relations with the Muslim World (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey)
- Pakistan’s relations with the United States
- Pakistan’s relations with Regional and International Organizations (UN, SAARC, ECO, OIC, WTO, GCC)
- Global Issues (40 marks)
- International Security
- International Political Economy
- Human Rights
- Environment: Global Warming, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord
- Population: World Population Trends, World Population Policies
- Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
- Global Energy Politics
- Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Security
- Nuclear Politics in South Asia
- International Trade (Doha Development Round and Bali Package)
- Cooperation and Competition in Arabian Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans
- Millennium Development Goals – Current Status
- Globalization
- Middle East Crisis
- Kashmir Issue
- Palestine Issue
Course Content
Subject Introduction
Foreign Policy of Pakistan (Video 1)
Foreign Policy of Pakistan (Video 2)
Great Power Rivalries in South China Sea (Video1)
Great Power Rivalries in South China Sea (Video 2)
Great Powers Competition in Indian Ocean (Video 1)
Great Powers Competition in Indian Ocean (Video 2)
Pak Russia Relations (Video 1)
Pak Russia Relations (Video 2)
Hydro Politics in the Domestic and National Context (Video 1)
Hydro Politics in the Domestic and National Context (Video 2)
Mentor

Zafar Iqbal Wattoo
Mentor