ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

Faculty of Social Sciences

(Department of Pakistan Studies)

WARNING

1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
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Course: Foreign Policy of Pakistan-I (4662/9355) Semester: Spring, 2025

Level: M Sc/BS Pakistan Studies

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 guide or allied material.

4. Handwritten 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 assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.

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

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units: 1–4)

Q.1 Critically analyze CENTO and its benefits for Pakistan. (20)

Q.2 Discuss in detail the factors which created disgruntlement between Pakistan and the United States during 1960s. (20)

Q.3 Explain in detail the ups and downs in Pakistan USSR relations from 1947 to 1966. (20)

Q.4 Discuss in detail the prospects of good relations between Pakistan and Russia under Putin. (20)

Q.5 Elaborate the dynamics of Pakistan’s relations with Indonesia from 1947 to 1974. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Unit: 5–9)

Q.1 What were the causes of friction in Egypt Pakistan relations during 1950s? How had Pakistan managed those frictions? Elaborate. (20)

Q.2 Discuss in detail Pakistan’s role in enhancing South-South cooperation on the international forums. (20)

Q.3 Critically analyze Pakistan’s role in boosting the mandate of International Court of Justice. (20)

Q.4 What was the purpose of establishing UNESCO? How had Pakistan benefited from and provided supported to the activities of UNSCO? (20)

Q.5 SAARC has failed the expectations of its founders and the people of South Asia. Suggest measures which may enhance SAARC’s role in solving problems of South Asia. (20)

1. Introduction to the course

Pakistan foreign policy, like that of any of other small and developing state, is geared up towards achieving goals of national security, economic development and peace at regional and global levels. In pursuit of these goals, Pakistani leadership, since 1947, has followed a number of strategies–ranging from alignment in the 1950s, bilateralism in the 1960s to non-alignment in the 1980s. The adoption of these strategies by various regimes has led Pakistan to behave in the international arena in a very distinctive ways. Additionally, these strategies have produced different kinds of risks and benefits for the Pakistani Policy at a given time and the society at large.

The objective of this course is to discuss and analyse the major themes and events in Pakistan’s foreign policy since, 1947 keeping in view the set goals of Pakistan’s foreign policy. This course deals with Pakistan’s relations with great powers like former Soviet Union, the United States of America. It further discuses dynamics of Pakistan’s relations with the Muslim world, third world countries and Pakistan’s role in international and regional organizations.

2. Structure of the course

• The course has been structured to make it as easy as possible for you to do the required work. This is a 3 Credit Hour course, consisting of Nine Units. Ideally on unit is 12-16 hours work for the students. As the length of the units is unequal therefore, you have to calculate how much time you are required to spend on each unit. We expect you to finish the work within the allocated time.

• For this course Fortnightly Tutorials are arranged in the University’s Study Centers. They provide you a facility to meet with your fellow students for mutual help and individual discussion with your Course Guide/Tutor. These Tutorials meetings are not formal lectures given in any formal University, rather these are meant for group and individual discussion with the Course Guide/Tutor to facilitate you to undertake part of your learning together. So before going to attend a Tutorial, prepare yourself to discuss course material with your colleagues and Course Guide/Tutor.

• For this course you have to attempt two assignments. After completing the study of first 4 units, Assignment No. 1 is due and the second Assignment is due after completing next 5 units.

3. Assessment

For each course the registered student will be assessed as the following:

1. Assignments (continuous assessment):

• Assignment are those written exercises which you are required to complete at your own home or place of work after having studied different parts of the Prescribed Readings given in the Reader. As this is a 3 Credit Hour course hence, you will receive Two Assignments which, we expect you to complete within the prescribed period. (See Assignment Schedule)

• This is a compulsory coursework and its successful completion will make you eligible to appear in the Final examination at the end of semester.

• To complete your coursework successfully, you are provided with tutorial support, so that you can discuss your academic problems with your course-mates and the Tutor.

• After completing the assignments, you send them to your appointed Tutor, whose name is already notified to you. Your Tutor will return you these assignments after marking and providing you academic guidance and supervision.

To qualify each Assignment, you have to obtain minimum 40% marks.

1. Final Examination (a three hour written examination will take place at the end of the semester).

It is essential for the students to qualify in both components i.e. Assignments and Final Examination with:

1. A minimum of 40% in assignments
2. A minimum of 40% in Final Examination
3. An aggregate of 40% in both components i.e. Assignments and the Final Examination

iv. Without passing Assignments students do not qualify to appear in the Final Examination

c. Workshops

• The workshop of post-graduate courses will be held at the end of each semester at the Regional Campuses.

• It is mandatory to attend the workshop. The student is not declared pass until he/she has attended the workshop satisfactory.

• The duration of workshop for each 3 Credit Hour course is three days.

4. Course Outlines

Block-5-6: Pakistan’s Relations with Superpowers: USA and USSR

Unit One: Pakistan’s Relations with USA

Unit Two: Pakistan’s Relations with the Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republic

Block-7: Pakistan’s Relations with Muslim World

Unit Three: Dynamics and History of Pakistan’s Relations with the Islamic World

Unit Four: Pakistan and the Palestinian Problem

Block-8: Pakistan and the Third World

Unit Five: Anti Colonialism

Unit Six: Pakistan and South-South Cooperation

Block-9: Pakistan and the International and Regional Organizations

Unit Seven: Dynamics of Pakistan’s Behaviour in International Forums

Unit Eight: Pakistan and the United Nations

Unit Nine: Evaluation of Pakistan’s Diplomacy and her role in the Forums of CENTO, SEATO, RCD/ECO, OIC etc.

5. Prescribed Reading:

Reader: Foreign Policy of Pakistan Vol. II, Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University.