Asif Iqbal Dawar
Biographic Data
| ID | 5715037 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Asif Iqbal Dawar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Asif Iqbal |
| FAMILY NAME | Dawar |
| SIGNATURE | DAWAR A I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5821-0022 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Women, masculinities and cultural change in conflict
Gendered cultural change arising from conflict can be either productive or destructive. This study takes Pakistan's tribal areas as a case study to contribute to the discussion on gendered cultural change brought about by conflict in the post‐9/11 era. The conflict between the Taliban and the state of Pakistan has reconfigured the gendered cultural dynamics of the region. This paper offers an emic perspective on how conflict radically transforms …
Development Under the Shadow of Guns
Reconceptualising Security-development Paradigm
In recent years, China has emerged as a significant player in the intersection of international security and development in the Middle East. This development coincides with a decline in the enduring dominance of the US in the region’s security and development affairs. In contrast, China has pursued a cautious, impartial and novel concept of zero enemy policy with regional states. While existing research has explored Chinese economic engagement in…
A decade of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Pakistan is grappling with significant economic and political challenges stemming from various factors. Positioned at the heart of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, Pakistan has been presented with a diverse array of opportunities encompassing trade, investment, energy resource development, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the expansion of the Gwadar port, integration of its economy with neighboring nations via various connectivity projects, an…
New winners and losers in North Waziristan
There is a growing academic literature on the role of cultural sensitivity in post-conflict peace-building. However, the role of local knowledge in a post-conflict reconstruction setting is rarely discussed explicitly. Attempting to fill the gap, this research paper aims at understanding why local knowledge is imperative to achieve just and equitable post-conflict reconstruction policies and practices. Using qualitative field data, the paper is b…
Impact of emergency cash assistance on gender relations in the tribal areas of Pakistan
This paper seeks to make a contribution to the discussion on the consequences of social change brought about by relief programs in humanitarian contexts. It examines the extent to which the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program (2014–2016) in the Pakistani tribal district of North Waziristan (NW) has influenced patriarchal gender norms in the region, in transforming perceptions about what men and women can do and on changing gender relations.…
State-Security First’ and the Militarization of Development
In the post-military operation scenario, the government of Pakistan (GoP) has launched reconstruction interventions under the notion of ‘build back better and smarter’. This article critically evaluates the reconstruction efforts (2015–2019) using local perceptions to attest as to what extent reconstruction interventions have been participatory and how they have been received by local communities in terms of their contextual needs. Primary data w…
Are you a spy? On the inconveniences of conventional methodology in terror wrap ethnography
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the significance of contextually localized strategies and to engage researchers in critical reflection about the ethical dilemmas of researching in volatile situations. Design/methodology/approach Based on 14 months of research experience, the paper reflects on the challenges and difficulties in qualitative data collection through conventional methodology in dangerous fields. Findings The paper argu…
Are you a spy? On the inconveniences of conventional methodology in terror wrap ethnography
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the significance of contextually localized strategies and to engage researchers in critical reflection about the ethical dilemmas of researching in volatile situations. Design/methodology/approach Based on 14 months of research experience, the paper reflects on the challenges and difficulties in qualitative data collection through conventional methodology in dangerous fields. Findings The paper argu…
State-Security First’ and the Militarization of Development
In the post-military operation scenario, the government of Pakistan (GoP) has launched reconstruction interventions under the notion of ‘build back better and smarter’. This article critically evaluates the reconstruction efforts (2015–2019) using local perceptions to attest as to what extent reconstruction interventions have been participatory and how they have been received by local communities in terms of their contextual needs. Primary data w…
Are you a spy? On the inconveniences of conventional methodology in terror wrap ethnography
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the significance of contextually localized strategies and to engage researchers in critical reflection about the ethical dilemmas of researching in volatile situations. Design/methodology/approach Based on 14 months of research experience, the paper reflects on the challenges and difficulties in qualitative data collection through conventional methodology in dangerous fields. Findings The paper argu…
New winners and losers in North Waziristan
There is a growing academic literature on the role of cultural sensitivity in post-conflict peace-building. However, the role of local knowledge in a post-conflict reconstruction setting is rarely discussed explicitly. Attempting to fill the gap, this research paper aims at understanding why local knowledge is imperative to achieve just and equitable post-conflict reconstruction policies and practices. Using qualitative field data, the paper is b…
Impact of emergency cash assistance on gender relations in the tribal areas of Pakistan
This paper seeks to make a contribution to the discussion on the consequences of social change brought about by relief programs in humanitarian contexts. It examines the extent to which the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program (2014–2016) in the Pakistani tribal district of North Waziristan (NW) has influenced patriarchal gender norms in the region, in transforming perceptions about what men and women can do and on changing gender relations.…
State-Security First’ and the Militarization of Development
In the post-military operation scenario, the government of Pakistan (GoP) has launched reconstruction interventions under the notion of ‘build back better and smarter’. This article critically evaluates the reconstruction efforts (2015–2019) using local perceptions to attest as to what extent reconstruction interventions have been participatory and how they have been received by local communities in terms of their contextual needs. Primary data w…
A decade of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Pakistan is grappling with significant economic and political challenges stemming from various factors. Positioned at the heart of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, Pakistan has been presented with a diverse array of opportunities encompassing trade, investment, energy resource development, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the expansion of the Gwadar port, integration of its economy with neighboring nations via various connectivity projects, an…
Development Under the Shadow of Guns
Reconceptualising Security-development Paradigm
In recent years, China has emerged as a significant player in the intersection of international security and development in the Middle East. This development coincides with a decline in the enduring dominance of the US in the region’s security and development affairs. In contrast, China has pursued a cautious, impartial and novel concept of zero enemy policy with regional states. While existing research has explored Chinese economic engagement in…
Women, masculinities and cultural change in conflict
Gendered cultural change arising from conflict can be either productive or destructive. This study takes Pakistan's tribal areas as a case study to contribute to the discussion on gendered cultural change brought about by conflict in the post‐9/11 era. The conflict between the Taliban and the state of Pakistan has reconfigured the gendered cultural dynamics of the region. This paper offers an emic perspective on how conflict radically transforms …
Political science (7 works) · Economics (4 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Peacebuilding and International Security (3 works)