ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

Faculty of Social Sciences

(Department of Pakistan Studies)
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Course: Foreign Policy of Pakistan-II (4662) Semester: Spring, 2019
Level: M. Sc. Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

Note: Answer should preferably be in English and based upon the prescribed reading
material. Consult study guide for guidance. Attempt all questions.

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–4)

Q.1 Discuss in detail the role of Ghulam Muhammad as Finance Minister in sowing the
seed for Pakistan’s dependence upon the US. (20)

Q.2 What were the causes of the gradual shift in Soviet policy from one of complete
support of India to one of neutrality in Indo-Pakistani disputes in early 1960s? Why
had Pakistan failed to capitalize this opportunity of befriending one of the two
superpowers? (20)

Q.3 Discuss Pakistan’s relations with Iran during Z. A. Bhutto government and Zia
regime. (20)

Q.4 Elaborate the role of Pakistan in highlighting the liberation aspirations of people of
Algeria. How had Pakistan fought the case of the people of Algeria in the United
Nations? (20)

Q.5 Critically analyze the role of Pakistan against the discriminatory and racial policies
of government of South Africa. How had Pakistan played its role against those
policies on international forums? (20)

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 ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Unit 5–9)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40

Q.1 What were the contributions of Pakistan in helping people of Indonesia in getting
rid of Dutch colonialism? (20)
Q.2 Critically analyze Pakistan’s efforts for nuclear non-proliferation on the
international forums. To what extent Pakistan succeeded in checking nuclear
proliferation in the world? (20)
Q.3 Make a critical analysis of efforts of Pakistan in collaboration with Non-Aligned
Movement (NAM) for solving the problems of the countries of the South. (20)
Q.4 Discuss in detail the prospects of economic cooperation amongst the member
countries of OIC. What sort of role Pakistan could play to help increase economic
cooperation amongst OIC members? (20)
Q.5 Elaborate diplomacy of Pakistan on the platform of Southeast Asian Treaty
Organization (SEATO). (20)

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

Course Outlines
FOREIGN POLICY OF PAKISTAN–II
(Revised)
Course Code: 4662

Course Coordinator: Akhtar Hussain Jakhar

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.

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 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:
a. 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.
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  To qualify each Assignment, you have to obtain minimum 40% marks.
b. 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:
i. A minimum of 40% in assignments
ii.A minimum of 40% in Final Examination
iii. 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.