Policy Perspectives (Volume 17, No. 1)

The latest edition of peer-reviewed IPS’ flagship journal Policy Perspectives—disseminating the research carried out by IPS and its associates, and experts on diverse range of current and evolving topics—is out now!

In view of the broad and fundamental impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, an exclusive part of this issue has been dedicated to the theme, “Covid-19: Global Challenge, National Response.” Experts in different fields have contributed in this part in an attempt to suggest a better future with a positive approach.

Simultaneously, this issue also presents research papers under the three conventional themes of the Journal, namely International Relations, Pakistan Affairs and Faith & Society.

The first paper [popup_anything id=”9385″]’ bases itself on a recently issued briefing paper by the International Commission of Jurists regarding Pakistan’s Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018 and critically discusses its contention that the law meets the international law obligations of Pakistan; it suggests a thorough review of the transgender law with a changed approach.

Authors: Syed Nadeem Farhat, Muhammad Daniyal Abdullah, Dr Shafei Moiz Hali and Hamza Iftikhar

https://doi.org/10.13169/polipers.17.1.0007

The next paper [popup_anything id=”9387″] highlights the need for a policy based stance for smooth reintegration of the ex-convicts in Pakistan who have desisted from crime as the existing provisions lack a principle-based mechanism for exoneration of such offenders.

Author: Aisha Tariq

https://doi.org/10.13169/polipers.17.1.0035

The third paper on [popup_anything id=”9389″] attempts to map the perceptions, expectations and apprehensions of the coastal communities of Balochistan vis-à-vis current and forthcoming changes brought about by CPEC in their region.

Authors: Naufil Shahrukh, Shahzad Hussain, Tuba Azeem and Samand Khan

https://doi.org/10.13169/polipers.17.1.0053

The paper on [popup_anything id=”9391″] underscores that Gwadar port is set to become an ideal hub port in the region due to its unique strategic location to attract trade from Central Asia, Afghanistan, west China and other countries owing to its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz (SoH).

Authors: Inayat Kalim and Areeja Syed

https://doi.org/10.13169/polipers.17.1.0073

The paper [popup_anything id=”9392″] undertakes a historiographic analysis of disputed territory of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) using some old and contemporary texts. Providing a basic understanding of Kashmir dispute’s background and the recurring pattern of its strategic political moves, this paper attempts to expose the rhetoric and discusses the revocation of Article 370 and 35A by India on August 5, 2019 in a wider perspective.

Author: Rabiya Aamir

https://doi.org/10.13169/polipers.17.1.0083

The last paper in the first part of the Journal discusses [popup_anything id=”9394″] . It evaluates the result of 2020 Iranian parliamentary elections held in February this year in an attempt to understand the new power dynamics in Iran.

Author: Kulsoom Belal

https://doi.org/10.13169/polipers.17.1.0105
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It is pertinent to mention here that alongside the printed copies, Policy Perspectives is also available online to the global audience through Pluto Journals on JSTOR (http://www.jstor.org/journal/polipers) and on Factiva and affiliated international databases through AsiaNet-Pakistan. Moreover, it is also indexed in International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) database through both the print edition (published by Sage) and on the EBSCO and Ovid websites.