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Dr. Minhas Majeed Khan


Dr. Minhas Majeed Khan is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad. She holds Ph.D., in International Relations from University of Peshawar. Her area of interest are‘Role of Religion on Foreign Policy particularly USA and Pakistan’, ‘Religious Extremism and Terrorism’, Peace, Security and Conflict Management’. She has the following publication in different journals, which are as under:

  • International Religious Freedom Act: The Case of Religious Freedom and Democracy in Pakistan, Peshawar Islamicus – 3 (1), Jan – June, 2012.
  • US Foreign Policy and the Future of Democracy and Religious Freedom in Pakistan, The Review of faith and International Affairs – 11(1), Spring 2013.
  • US – Pakistan Faith-based Initiatives: Trust and Mistrust, PUTAJ – Oriental Studies Vol. 20, December 2013.
  • Drug Trafficking from Afghanistan to Pakistan and its Implications, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, July-December 2013.
  • Liberal Ideals and Extremism – Terrorism in the Name of Islam in Pakistan, PUTAJ – Oriental Studies Vol. 20, December 2013.
  • Pak – US Relations: Allies Under Compulsion, Journal of Political Studies, 21 (2) Dept. of Political Science, University of Punjab, Lahore, 2014.
  • Scholarship on the Intersection of Religion and Politics Accepted for publication in ‘Peshawar Islamicus’, 2015.
  • Religion in US Politics and the Rise of Evangelicals Accepted for publication in, ‘Peshawar Islamicus’, 2015.
  • “International Criminal Court Successes and Failures: An Analysis of the challenges faced by the ICC Tribunal for War Crimes”, Accepted for publication inJISR – MSSE, 2015.
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Recognition of the Taliban Government in Afghanistan and International Community

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to study the responses and concerns of the international community vis-à-vis the Taliban government in Afghanistan as...

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract The paper discusses salient features of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and attempts to analyse the opportunities and challenges coming along its way. This...

Pakistan-China Relations: Developments in Economic and Security Areas in the 21st Century

Abstract Considering new trends in global politics, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan appreciates the peaceful rise of the Peoples Republic of China. The well-established Pak-China...

Pak-Afghan Relations (2001-2017): A Prisoner’s Dilemma Analysis

Abstract Pak-Afghan relations in post-Taliban era are a narration of mistrust and a display of the Prisoner’s Dilemma. Despite Pakistan’s efforts to maintain good neighbourly...

Islamabad Paper on An Analysis of Religious Freedom and Democracy in Pakistan Under International...

Introduction Religious element is a critical component of political and social stability and security worldwide. With the increasing interplay between religion and politics, international affairs...

Is a Clash between Islam and the West Inevitable

Abstract: Religion and religious issues have increasingly moved into political and public life around the globe. Instead of using religion as a tool for promoting...

Countering Violent Extremism in Pakistan: An Appraisal of Pakistan’s CVE Initiatives

Abstract Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) has become a daunting task around the globe because of the changing nature of conflicts. To address the issue, this...

The Arabs at War in Afghanistan. Hamid Mustafa and Leah Farrall. London: Hurst &...

The book offers an eyewitness account of jihadi movements in Afghanistan. It is co-authored by Mustafa Hamid, commonly known as Walid al Masri, with...

Gender Aspect of Conflict and Peacebuilding: Opportunities for Women in Pakistan

To grasp the intersection of women, peace and conflict in both war affected and peace setting, we have to understand the social, political and...

Documentary Report “Journey into Europe”

Introduction  Under the Distinguished Lecture Series, the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) brings national and international scholars for broad reaching discussion about global issues. On...