Name: Dr. Saman Zulfiqar
Designation: Lecturer
Department: International Relations
 
Qualification: Ph.D. International Relations (2023)
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
 
M.Phil. Defense and Strategic Studies (2010)
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
 
M.A. Defense and Diplomatic Studies (2004)
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
 
B.A. Humanities (2001)
Punjab University, Lahore
 
Phone: +92-51-9292900
Email: samanzulfqar@fjwu.edu.pk
Status: On Job
Dr. Saman Zulfqar

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES

ResearchGate
  1. Saman Zulfqar, "Rise of China and the Geo-political Transformation in South Asia: Options for Regional States", Strategic Studies, Vol.45, No.1 (Summer 2025). http://issi.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1_saman_zulfqar_SS_No._1_2025.pdf
  2. Saman Zulfqar, "Significance of Afghanistan in Evolving Regional Security Dynamics: Future Challenges and Options", Regional Studies, Vol. 43, Issue. 1 (Summer 2025). http://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/9/3.-Significance-of-Afghanistan-Dr-Saman-Zulfqar-2.pdf
  3. Saman Zulfqar, "Changing US Priorities in South Asia: A Challenge for Pakistan's Foreign Policy", Pakistan Horizon, Vol.77, No.1(2024). http://www.pakistan-horizon.piia.org.pk/index.php/pakistan-horizon/article/view/344/293
  4. Saman Zulfqar, "Afghanistan:A Defining Factor in Pakistan's Security Calculus", Pakistan Horizon, Vol.75.No.4 (October 2022). http://pakistan-horizon.piia.org.pk/index.php/pakistan-horizon/article/view/258/238
  5. Saman Zulfqar, "Pakistan's Energy Security: Viability of Regional Options", Journal of Current Affairs, Vol.2,No.2 (2018). http://ipripak.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/art3szj22.pdf
  6. Saman Zulfqar, "Competing Interests of Major Powers in the Middle East: Implications for Regional Stability", Perceptions Journal of International Affairs, Vol.XXIII, No.1(Spring 2018). http://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/815459
  7. Saman Zulfqar, "An Overview of Pakistan's Security Situation after Operation Zarb-e-Azb", Journal of Current Affairs, Vol.2, No.1(2017). http.www.ipripak.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/artszj21.pdf
  8. Saman Zulfqar, "Kashmir: Nature and Dimension of the Conflict", Journal of Current Affairs, Vol.1, No.1 (2016). http://ipripak.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Article4_Saman-Zulfqar-18-Nov-2016.pdf
  9. Saman Zulfqar, "Post-2014 Drawdown and Afghanistan's Transition Challenges", Perceptions Journal of International Studies, Vol.XIX, No.4(Winter 2014). https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/815779
  10. Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Ahsan and Saman Zulfqar, "Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline: Cost-Benefit Analysis", Journal of Political Studies, Vol.20, Issue.2(2013). https://jps.pu.edu.pk/6/article/view/246/247
  11. Saman Zulfqar, "Efficacy of Confidence Building Measures in India-Pakistan Relations", IPRI Journal, Vol.XIII.No.1 (Winter 2013). https://ipripak.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/std2samw13.pdf
  12. Saman Zulfqar, "Politics of New Provinces in Pakistan: Prospects and Challenges", IPRI Journal, Vol. XII, No.2 (Summer 2012). https://ipripak.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/std5sams12.pdf