ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of History)

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Course: Pakistan and World Affairs Issues and Challenges (9199)

Level: BS History Semester: Spring, 2025

Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, Bed, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).

1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks are distributed according to its requirements.

2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.

3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guides, or allied material.

4. Hand-written scanned assignments are not acceptable.

5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.

6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.

7. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted.

8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned copy of their hand written assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units: 1–4)

Q. 1 Elaborate on Pakistan's geo-political significance in the context of the New Great Game. Discuss how its location shaped its involvement in regional and global power struggles. (25)

Q. 2 Analyze the external factors, such as international organisations and the behaviour of other states that affect Pakistan's foreign policy decisions. (25)

Q. 3 Evaluate the significance of the 9/11 attacks on Pakistan's relationship with the United States in the new millennium. Discuss the events that reshape bilateral cooperation. (25)

Q. 4 Examine the nature of Pakistan-France relations. Explain the role diplomatic, defence, and economic ties play in this bilateral relationship? (25)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units: 5–9)

Q. 1 Analyze Pakistan's relations with Southeast Asia. Examine the role trade, security, and diplomacy play in strengthening ties between these regions. (25)

Q. 2 Examine the causes and outcomes of the Iraq War. How did the conflict reshape the Middle East and affect Iraq's political stability? (25)

Q. 3 Discuss the emergence of the Taliban and its influence on Pakistan-Afghanistan relations. How did Pakistan's involvement with the Taliban affect its foreign policy and regional stability? (25)

Q. 4 Examine Pakistan's participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). How has this multilateral platform influenced Pakistan’s foreign policy and regional security dynamics? (25)

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