Iftikhar Ali
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3696980 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Iftikhar Ali |
| NOMBRES | Iftikhar |
| APELLIDO | Ali |
| FIRMA | ALI I |
| AFILIACIONES | Karakoram International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3606-4818 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2019 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Heritage at Risk
Pakistan’s Buddhist archaeological sites, including Takht-i-Bahi, Mardan, and Swat Valley monasteries, are crucial cultural assets facing significant threats from environmental degradation, urban encroachment, and inadequate conservation efforts. These sites represent the historical and cultural richness of the Gandhara civilisation but remain unprotected due to poor governance and a lack of community involvement. Existing research primarily focu…
Glocal dynamics
Women in mountain tourism
Tourism entrepreneurship is crucial to boosting household income and fostering gender equality in Pakistan. However, the involvement of women in mountain tourism entrepreneurship remains rather limited. This study examines the experiences of women entrepreneurs in the Hunza Valley of Pakistan, highlighting their transformative journey into the tourism market despite facing various obstacles. Through qualitative research involving 24 women-led tou…
A gendered analysis of perception and adaptation to climate change among High Mountain farmers
Climate change perception and adaptation among farmers in the mountains of Western Karakoram, Pakistan
This paper examines climate change perception and adaptation among high-mountain farmers in Western Karakorum Pakistan. Employing a mixed-method approach, this study found that farmers in the study area have observed significant variations in the climatic conditions. Results further indicate that to cope with the climatic variations, farmers are employing diverse adaptation strategies, i.e. crop diversification, production of horticultural produc…
Socio-economic determinants of girls' higher education
Girls in the high mountainous regions of Pakistan have a comparative disadvantage in terms of getting higher education. By conducting 255 household surveys and employing a binary logistic regression, this study determined socio-economic factors influencing the likelihood of household heads sending their daughters for higher education. The findings indicate that household size, maternal education, and monthly income significantly influence decisio…
Towards Stability
This research investigates strategic stability in South Asia's deterrence landscape post-1998 nuclear tests by India and Pakistan. Examining nuclear capabilities, it highlights the region's evolving dynamics. Focusing on strategic stability's significance, the study probes India's escalation tendencies and Pakistan's deterrence reliance, fueling discourse on preemptive strategies and first-use doctrines. Using qualitative methodology, it seeks to…
Prevalence of depression and anxiety among general population in Pakistan during Covid-19 lockdown
The present study's aim is to find the prevalence of two of the common indicators of mental health - depression and anxiety – and any correlation with socio-demographic indicators in the Pakistani population during the lockdown from 5 May to 25 July 2020. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using an online questionnaire sent to volunteer participants. A total of 1047 participants over 18 were recruited through convenience sampling. The survey …
Strategic Dynamics of the Arms Race in South Asia
The relationship between the nuclear arms race and strategic stability has been important for scholars, politicians, and journalists who have shown keen interest in what causes a state to augment its military power and its effects on its rivalries with other states. As emerging technologies continue to change the security calculus of the states, the arms race is on for investing in the development and acquisition of offensive and defensive techno…
Non-State Actors, Sub-Conventional Warfare, and India-Pakistan Nuclear Crisis Stability/Instability
In South Asia, India-Pakistan nuclear equation faces an intricate stability/instability paradox under the shadow of pervasive non-state actors. These actors are exploited by the bellicose nuclear rivals and used as proxies to bleed each other. The terrorist incidents may lead to a crisis that could escalate to the nuclear level. The ambitious belligerents-India and Pakistan-are embroiled in a vicious nuclear and conventional arms race. In conjunc…
New Era of Pakistan’s Embrace of China
This paper delves into the interdependent relationship between China and Pakistan and its implications for regional interests. It centers on China’s expanding economic clout in South Asia, primarily through its collaboration with Pakistan. Using the theoretical framework of “hedging,” the paper examines Pakistan’s strategy for balancing its connections with both China and the United States. It also explores the role of small powers in alliance po…
Challenges of Nuclear Deterrence Stability in South Asia
The interplay of several international, regional, and local factors poses daunting challenges for deterrence stability in South Asia. The emerging revolution in the military affairs compounded with prolonged crises vis-à-vis the absence of any conflict resolution mechanism between India and Pakistan; the nuclear deterrence is budding a fragile relationship between the two nuclear-armed pugnacious belligerents of South Asia. The Indian aspirations…
Strategic Dynamics of Crisis Stability in South Asia
In contrast to the pervasive confidence that the development of nuclear weapons ensures peace and stability by making wars too expensive to fight for, South Asian strategic stability has drifted into nasty security competition through arms race with an episodical crisis that continues at the sub-conventional level. Deterrence studies that were relegated to the bins of history soon after the end of the Cold War received a renewed interest of schol…
Dynamics of Pakistan's Nuclear Doctrine
This article seeks to discuss Pakistan's nuclear doctrine and its significance for strategic stability in South Asia which is challenged by complex interactions between different players in political, military, and technological dynamics. In particular, India's easy access to technology and the challenges for Pakistan associated with fears of low-intensity conflicts due to Indian offensive strategies have resulted in dangerous instabilities. The …
India's Doctrinal Modifications
This paper assists in understanding contesting technological capabilities and doctrinal modification between India and Pakistan that are drifting South Asia towards instability, leaving the nuclear deterrence in a dark abyss. Hawks on both sides of the nuclear armed rivals are unprecedentedly chanting threats of nuclear war. More bothersome is the indications of shifting the Indian policy of No First Use (NFU), calls for doctrinal modifications a…
A Crisis of Status Quo or Power Transition Amidst China Rise
This article reviews China's rise in the context of Status Quo or Power Transition in international society. A growing power strives to gain its power, prestige, and position among the comity of nations. A rising power can be a rival, or it supports the status quo of global governance. This review showed that there is no power transition in the global order whereas, Beijing is willing to engage or cooperate with the USA and existing institutions …
Phytochemical analysis and biological activities of “Cherchoomoro” (Nepeta adenophyta Hedge)
What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Women's participation in higher education is mainly attributed to varying socioeconomic and cultural practices. By employing a survey and focus group discussion, we ascertained the social and cultural determinants and the impact on female higher education in the high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. Through analysing responses from 160 participants, we found that low levels of parental education, gender biases, sa…
A Comparative Analysis of the Government and NGOs in Delivering Quality Services for the Rural People of Pakistan
Often the government and the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are criticised for their poor performances in delivering services particularly in rural areas. However, there has been limited research on the assessment of their relative performances in service delivery as well as on the perceptions of people on the quality of such service delivery. This study examines the relative performances of NGOs and the governmental development interventi…
Ethnopharmacological survey of herbal remedies used in the treatment of hepatitis
Background: Hepatitis is a serious illness and can be fatal, which has caused a dangerous ratio round the globe especially in the developed and under-developing countries. About 1.4 million deaths are reported each year from the different types of hepatitis especially hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) which cause 90% mortality and the other 10% deaths are caused due to all other hepatitis types. Methods: By using different onlin…
Berberis orthobotrys – A promising herbal anti-tumorigenic candidate for the treatment of pediatric alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Women's participation in higher education is mainly attributed to varying socioeconomic and cultural practices. By employing a survey and focus group discussion, we ascertained the social and cultural determinants and the impact on female higher education in the high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. Through analysing responses from 160 participants, we found that low levels of parental education, gender biases, sa…
Women in mountain tourism
Tourism entrepreneurship is crucial to boosting household income and fostering gender equality in Pakistan. However, the involvement of women in mountain tourism entrepreneurship remains rather limited. This study examines the experiences of women entrepreneurs in the Hunza Valley of Pakistan, highlighting their transformative journey into the tourism market despite facing various obstacles. Through qualitative research involving 24 women-led tou…
Climate change perception and adaptation among farmers in the mountains of Western Karakoram, Pakistan
This paper examines climate change perception and adaptation among high-mountain farmers in Western Karakorum Pakistan. Employing a mixed-method approach, this study found that farmers in the study area have observed significant variations in the climatic conditions. Results further indicate that to cope with the climatic variations, farmers are employing diverse adaptation strategies, i.e. crop diversification, production of horticultural produc…
Challenges of Nuclear Deterrence Stability in South Asia
The interplay of several international, regional, and local factors poses daunting challenges for deterrence stability in South Asia. The emerging revolution in the military affairs compounded with prolonged crises vis-à-vis the absence of any conflict resolution mechanism between India and Pakistan; the nuclear deterrence is budding a fragile relationship between the two nuclear-armed pugnacious belligerents of South Asia. The Indian aspirations…
Strategic Dynamics of Crisis Stability in South Asia
In contrast to the pervasive confidence that the development of nuclear weapons ensures peace and stability by making wars too expensive to fight for, South Asian strategic stability has drifted into nasty security competition through arms race with an episodical crisis that continues at the sub-conventional level. Deterrence studies that were relegated to the bins of history soon after the end of the Cold War received a renewed interest of schol…
India's Doctrinal Modifications
This paper assists in understanding contesting technological capabilities and doctrinal modification between India and Pakistan that are drifting South Asia towards instability, leaving the nuclear deterrence in a dark abyss. Hawks on both sides of the nuclear armed rivals are unprecedentedly chanting threats of nuclear war. More bothersome is the indications of shifting the Indian policy of No First Use (NFU), calls for doctrinal modifications a…
A gendered analysis of perception and adaptation to climate change among High Mountain farmers
Socio-economic determinants of girls' higher education
Girls in the high mountainous regions of Pakistan have a comparative disadvantage in terms of getting higher education. By conducting 255 household surveys and employing a binary logistic regression, this study determined socio-economic factors influencing the likelihood of household heads sending their daughters for higher education. The findings indicate that household size, maternal education, and monthly income significantly influence decisio…
Strategic Dynamics of the Arms Race in South Asia
The relationship between the nuclear arms race and strategic stability has been important for scholars, politicians, and journalists who have shown keen interest in what causes a state to augment its military power and its effects on its rivalries with other states. As emerging technologies continue to change the security calculus of the states, the arms race is on for investing in the development and acquisition of offensive and defensive techno…
Dynamics of Pakistan's Nuclear Doctrine
This article seeks to discuss Pakistan's nuclear doctrine and its significance for strategic stability in South Asia which is challenged by complex interactions between different players in political, military, and technological dynamics. In particular, India's easy access to technology and the challenges for Pakistan associated with fears of low-intensity conflicts due to Indian offensive strategies have resulted in dangerous instabilities. The …
Berberis orthobotrys – A promising herbal anti-tumorigenic candidate for the treatment of pediatric alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
A Comparative Analysis of the Government and NGOs in Delivering Quality Services for the Rural People of Pakistan
Often the government and the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are criticised for their poor performances in delivering services particularly in rural areas. However, there has been limited research on the assessment of their relative performances in service delivery as well as on the perceptions of people on the quality of such service delivery. This study examines the relative performances of NGOs and the governmental development interventi…
Ethnopharmacological survey of herbal remedies used in the treatment of hepatitis
Background: Hepatitis is a serious illness and can be fatal, which has caused a dangerous ratio round the globe especially in the developed and under-developing countries. About 1.4 million deaths are reported each year from the different types of hepatitis especially hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) which cause 90% mortality and the other 10% deaths are caused due to all other hepatitis types. Methods: By using different onlin…
A Crisis of Status Quo or Power Transition Amidst China Rise
This article reviews China's rise in the context of Status Quo or Power Transition in international society. A growing power strives to gain its power, prestige, and position among the comity of nations. A rising power can be a rival, or it supports the status quo of global governance. This review showed that there is no power transition in the global order whereas, Beijing is willing to engage or cooperate with the USA and existing institutions …
Phytochemical analysis and biological activities of “Cherchoomoro” (Nepeta adenophyta Hedge)
What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Women's participation in higher education is mainly attributed to varying socioeconomic and cultural practices. By employing a survey and focus group discussion, we ascertained the social and cultural determinants and the impact on female higher education in the high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. Through analysing responses from 160 participants, we found that low levels of parental education, gender biases, sa…
Strategic Dynamics of Crisis Stability in South Asia
In contrast to the pervasive confidence that the development of nuclear weapons ensures peace and stability by making wars too expensive to fight for, South Asian strategic stability has drifted into nasty security competition through arms race with an episodical crisis that continues at the sub-conventional level. Deterrence studies that were relegated to the bins of history soon after the end of the Cold War received a renewed interest of schol…
Dynamics of Pakistan's Nuclear Doctrine
This article seeks to discuss Pakistan's nuclear doctrine and its significance for strategic stability in South Asia which is challenged by complex interactions between different players in political, military, and technological dynamics. In particular, India's easy access to technology and the challenges for Pakistan associated with fears of low-intensity conflicts due to Indian offensive strategies have resulted in dangerous instabilities. The …
India's Doctrinal Modifications
This paper assists in understanding contesting technological capabilities and doctrinal modification between India and Pakistan that are drifting South Asia towards instability, leaving the nuclear deterrence in a dark abyss. Hawks on both sides of the nuclear armed rivals are unprecedentedly chanting threats of nuclear war. More bothersome is the indications of shifting the Indian policy of No First Use (NFU), calls for doctrinal modifications a…
New Era of Pakistan’s Embrace of China
This paper delves into the interdependent relationship between China and Pakistan and its implications for regional interests. It centers on China’s expanding economic clout in South Asia, primarily through its collaboration with Pakistan. Using the theoretical framework of “hedging,” the paper examines Pakistan’s strategy for balancing its connections with both China and the United States. It also explores the role of small powers in alliance po…
Challenges of Nuclear Deterrence Stability in South Asia
The interplay of several international, regional, and local factors poses daunting challenges for deterrence stability in South Asia. The emerging revolution in the military affairs compounded with prolonged crises vis-à-vis the absence of any conflict resolution mechanism between India and Pakistan; the nuclear deterrence is budding a fragile relationship between the two nuclear-armed pugnacious belligerents of South Asia. The Indian aspirations…
Towards Stability
This research investigates strategic stability in South Asia's deterrence landscape post-1998 nuclear tests by India and Pakistan. Examining nuclear capabilities, it highlights the region's evolving dynamics. Focusing on strategic stability's significance, the study probes India's escalation tendencies and Pakistan's deterrence reliance, fueling discourse on preemptive strategies and first-use doctrines. Using qualitative methodology, it seeks to…
Prevalence of depression and anxiety among general population in Pakistan during Covid-19 lockdown
The present study's aim is to find the prevalence of two of the common indicators of mental health - depression and anxiety – and any correlation with socio-demographic indicators in the Pakistani population during the lockdown from 5 May to 25 July 2020. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using an online questionnaire sent to volunteer participants. A total of 1047 participants over 18 were recruited through convenience sampling. The survey …
Strategic Dynamics of the Arms Race in South Asia
The relationship between the nuclear arms race and strategic stability has been important for scholars, politicians, and journalists who have shown keen interest in what causes a state to augment its military power and its effects on its rivalries with other states. As emerging technologies continue to change the security calculus of the states, the arms race is on for investing in the development and acquisition of offensive and defensive techno…
Non-State Actors, Sub-Conventional Warfare, and India-Pakistan Nuclear Crisis Stability/Instability
In South Asia, India-Pakistan nuclear equation faces an intricate stability/instability paradox under the shadow of pervasive non-state actors. These actors are exploited by the bellicose nuclear rivals and used as proxies to bleed each other. The terrorist incidents may lead to a crisis that could escalate to the nuclear level. The ambitious belligerents-India and Pakistan-are embroiled in a vicious nuclear and conventional arms race. In conjunc…
Heritage at Risk
Pakistan’s Buddhist archaeological sites, including Takht-i-Bahi, Mardan, and Swat Valley monasteries, are crucial cultural assets facing significant threats from environmental degradation, urban encroachment, and inadequate conservation efforts. These sites represent the historical and cultural richness of the Gandhara civilisation but remain unprotected due to poor governance and a lack of community involvement. Existing research primarily focu…
Glocal dynamics
Women in mountain tourism
Tourism entrepreneurship is crucial to boosting household income and fostering gender equality in Pakistan. However, the involvement of women in mountain tourism entrepreneurship remains rather limited. This study examines the experiences of women entrepreneurs in the Hunza Valley of Pakistan, highlighting their transformative journey into the tourism market despite facing various obstacles. Through qualitative research involving 24 women-led tou…
A gendered analysis of perception and adaptation to climate change among High Mountain farmers
Climate change perception and adaptation among farmers in the mountains of Western Karakoram, Pakistan
This paper examines climate change perception and adaptation among high-mountain farmers in Western Karakorum Pakistan. Employing a mixed-method approach, this study found that farmers in the study area have observed significant variations in the climatic conditions. Results further indicate that to cope with the climatic variations, farmers are employing diverse adaptation strategies, i.e. crop diversification, production of horticultural produc…
Socio-economic determinants of girls' higher education
Girls in the high mountainous regions of Pakistan have a comparative disadvantage in terms of getting higher education. By conducting 255 household surveys and employing a binary logistic regression, this study determined socio-economic factors influencing the likelihood of household heads sending their daughters for higher education. The findings indicate that household size, maternal education, and monthly income significantly influence decisio…
Economics (15 obras) · Political science (13 obras) · Development economics (10 obras) · Geography (9 obras) · Law (9 obras) · Sociology (9 obras) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (7 obras) · Law (7 obras) · Political economy (7 obras) · Deterrence theory (6 obras)