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About the Journal

The Journal of European Studies is a bi-annual research journal published by the Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, since 1985. It is a Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, recognised Journal in the 'Y' category. The Journal is Abstracted / Indexed in Social Science Research Network (SSRN), International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA), France. It is available online at EBSCOhost Political Science Complete and Dow Jones Factiva.

The research findings of the Centre’s research faculty and international and national scholars are published regularly in the Journal of European Studies with articles on contemporary European issues and related topics. The Centre is focusing its research on the European Union, its politics, economy, security, CFSP, climate change, and Europe’s relations with the world, literature, philosophy, thoughts, religion and poetry. These are among the subjects of research with the aim of providing feedback to policymakers in the country, and providing feedback especially to the foreign office and other institutions of the Government of Pakistan.

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Journal of European Studies - Vol.43, No.1 (January 2027)

2026-07-31

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Journal of European Studies (JES) is HEC recognized 'Y' category Journal. The Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi undertakes research at M.Phil. and Ph.D. level. The bi-annual Journal of European Studies publishes articles on contemporary European issues and interdisciplinary policy and issues of the contemporary world. The objective of the Journal of European Studies is to focus its research specifically on the EU, its politics, economics, CFSP and external relations, including Pak–Europe relations, China–Europe, Europe–Middle East, European responses on contemporary issues and Climate Change Management. The Editor of the Journal of European Studies invites academics, scholars and policymakers, experts and students in the relevant field to contribute their articles for publication in the upcoming issue of the Journal (January 2027).

The deadline to receive the soft copies of the articles is September 30, 2026, at  jes.asce@gmail.com and https://asce-uok.edu.pk/journal. 

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Editor's Note

Views/Opinion

  • Marxist Theory and Contemporary Political Economy

    Dr. Arshad Syed Karim
    1
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.56384/jes.v42i2.440

Research Articles

  • Enhancing Regional Connectivity: Russian Language and Pakistan’s Eurasian Engagement

    Dr. Faisal Javaid, Ms. Nuzhat Tariq
    11
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.56384/jes.v42i2.441
  • Is the Russia-Ukraine Conflict a Clash of Civilizations?

    Ms. Maria Mansab, Ms. Fatima Zafar
    23
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.56384/jes.v42i2.442
  • Power, Sanctions, Politics of Interdependence as Policy Instruments and the EU

    Mr. Ali Rafi, Ms. Munazza Khan
    39
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.56384/jes.v42i2.443
  • Literary Heritage and Tourism Experience: An Analysis of Online Reviews of Shakespeare’s Residence

    Ms. Uzma Naz, Dr. Sajid Mahmood Awan
    59
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.56384/jes.v42i2.444
  • Geopolitical Tropes and Popular Geopolitics: The Great Game and Historical Narrative in Rudyard Kipling's Kim (1901)

    Ms. Rabia Mansoor
    69
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.56384/jes.v42i2.445

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