Staff

Dr. Shaista Shaheen Zafar

• Ph.D in European Studies entitled “A Comparative Study of US-European Union policies towards the Middle Eastern, Balkan and South Asian Crises(1990-2002). Degree awarded in June 2015.
• M. Phil in European Studies, University of Karachi. Thesis entitled “The role of Britain in Indo-Pakistan conflicts since 1947 to 1991 with special reference to the 1965 and 1971 wars:  A historical study”. Degree awarded in March 2000.
• M.A. in International Relations from University of Karachi in 1994.
• B.A. in 1991.
• Intermediate in 1988.
• Matriculation in 1986.

Assistant Professor (BPS-19), Area Study Centre for Europe, June 2015

Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow (BPS-18), Area Study Centre for Europe, (September 1, 2000 – June 2015)

Research and Teaching

Helped in organizing the international seminars and the workshops organized by the ASCE under the EU-sponsored European Studies Programme (1999-2002) and in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Islamabad, working as a Member of Editorial Team, Journal of European Studies

Supervision of M.Phil thesis, Teaching Modern European Political History and Theory and Practice of European Integration to M.Phil students at ASCE, work as a Reviewer of Journal of Political Science and International Relations (JPSIR), New York, USA (January 2022 to January 2024)

Fellow of the European Union Sponsored by European Union, June-August 2002 at the University of Brescia entitled “ EU Common Commercial Policy”

Won Second Prize of Hameed & Azra awards for best research article, held at the University of Karachi, November 10, 2022.

“European Union’s role in the Syrian Crisis” presented at the international conference on New Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities in the Contemporary World: With reference to World Peace Order, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences University of Karachi on December 5th-6th,2018 at Arts and Social Sciences Auditorium, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Karachi

1. “Impact of the Scarcity and Serendipity Information on Online Impulse Buying Behavior with Moderating Effect of Hedonic Dimensions”, International Journal of Special Education, Vol. 38, No.1, 2023 pp: 160-183
2. “Crimean Annexation: European Union Sanctions and Russian Policy”, Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, Vol.4, Issue 3, 2021 pp:281-304
3. “The Role of the European Union in the Syrian Conflict: Enthusiastic or Reluctant Party?” Journal of European Studies Vol.36, No.2 (July 2020) pp:57-80
4. “NHS-Brexit: A Health Service Dilemma” Journal of European Studies Vol.36, No.1 (January 2020) pp:136-151
5. “The British National Healthcare Service and Public Healthcare Delivery in Pakistan: A Comparison” Journal of European Studies Vol.35, No.1 (January 2019) pp:67-78
6. “The European Union’s Role in Post-Gaddafi Libya” Journal of European Studies Vol.33, No.1 (January 2017) pp:33-53
7. “Nazi Influence Outside Germany Before and During the Second World War” Journal of European Studies Vol.32, No.2 (July 2016) pp:40-52
8. “Ukraine Crisis and the EU” Journal of European Studies Vol.31, No.2 (July 2015) pp:55-69
9. “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the European Union: Ambitions and Limitations” Journal of European Studies Vol.30, No.2 (July 2014) pp:76-101
10. “Serbia’s Association to the EU: The Kosovo Issue” Journal of European Studies Vol. 28, No.2 (July 2012) pp:72-86
11. “Turkey’s Zero Problems with Neighbours’ Foreign Policy Relations with Syria” Journal of European Studies Vol. 28, No.1 (January 2012) pp:143-158
12. “European Union – Yemen Relations” Journal of European Studies Vol 27, No 2 (July 2011) 47-46
13. “Contemporary EU-Egypt Relations within the parameters of the EU’s Euro – Mediterranean Partnership Programme and ENP”. Journal of European Studies Vol 26&27(2, 1, July 2010 & January 2011) pp:98 – 118
14. “EU – Libya Relations.” Journal of European Studies Vol. 24 &25(2, 1, July 2008 & January 2009) pp: 125 – 141.
15. “Britain’s Role in the Rann of Kutch Dispute.”  Journal of European Studies Vol 23&24(2, 1, July 2007 & January 2008) pp: 250 – 275
16. “Bosnia- Herzegovina: A Brief Study in the Historical Perspective.” Journal of European Studies Vol 21&22(2, 1, July 2005 & January 2006) pp: 173 – 193
17. “European Community’s Role in the Gulf War! an Analysis.” Journal of European Studies Vol.19&20(2, 1, July 2003 & January 2004) pp: 116 – 127
18. “Europe Response to the Crisis in Chechnya.” Journal of European Studies Vol.18(No.1, January 2002) pp: 75 – 86
19. “US are NMD Plan and Europe.” Journal of European Studies Vol.17(No.2, July 2001) pp: 39 – 50
20. “Eastern and Central Europe and the European Union.” Journal of European Studies Vol.16(1, January 2000) pp: 34 – 43.
21. “Scottish Bid for Autonomy.” Journal of European Studies Vol.13&14(2, 1, July 1997 & January 1998) pp: 93 – 98
22. “UK-China Relation on the Hong Kong Issue.” Journal of European Studies Vol.13(1, January 1997) pp: 96 – 103
23. “Britain Economic Assistant to Pakistan since the Afghan Crisis.” Journal of European Studies, Vol. 12 (2, July 1996) pp: 131 – 139

1. “Ukraine Crisis and the EU” Journal of European Studies Vol.31, No.2 (July 2015)
2. “European Union – Yemen Relations” Journal of European Studies Vol 27, No 2 (July 2011) 47-46
3. “Contemporary EU-Egypt Relations within the parameters of the EU’s Euro – Mediterranean Partnership Programme and ENP”. Journal of European Studies Vol 26&27(2, 1, July 2010 & January 2011) pp:98 – 118
4. “European Community’s Role in the Gulf War! an Analysis.” Journal of European Studies Vol.19&20(2, 1, July 2003 & January 2004) pp: 116 – 127

• The United Nation in the 21st century, ( 3rd ed)  by Karen A Mingst and Margaret P. Karns, Journal of European Studies. 24 &25, nos2&1.(Jul 2008 & Jan 2009): 181-182
• The European Union and the Third World, by Martin Holland, Journal of European Studies. 21 &22, nos2&1 ( Jul 2005 & Jan 2006): 226-228
• Kosovo: Preceptions of War and its Aftermath, Mary Buckley and Sally N. Cummings, (Eds) , Journal of European Studies. 19 &20, nos2&1 (Jul 2003 & Jan 2004): 181-182
• Bosnia: Is the Horror Show Over? Brigadier Ghulam Muhammad Mohatarem, by Qirtas, Journal of European Studies. 17, nos2 ( 2001): 145-146
• NATO, Britain France and FRG: Nuclear strategies and Froces for Europe, 1949-2000, by Beatrice Heuser, Journal of European Studies. 16&17, nos2&1 ( Jul 2000 & Jan 2001 ): 297-299.

Dr. Tasneem Sultana

• M.Phil in European Studies, from University of Karachi, the thesis entitled “German Reunification and its Impact on Europe” in 2002.
• M.A. in First division in Political Science from University of Karachi in 1990.
• B.A. in Second division from University of Karachi in 1987.
• H.Sc. in Second division from Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi in 1984.
• S.Sc. in Second division from Board of Secondary Education Karachi in 1982.

• Certificate Course in German Language from Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi in 1992-1993.
• Certificate of Completion in English Language Program from Pakistan American Cultural Centre in 1994-1995.
• Certificate Course in French Language from Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi in 1995-1996.

1. Profile on “An Overview of 100 years of Norway as an Independent State (1905-2005).
2. Compiled an Index of Articles of       Aussen Politik (1985-1998).
3. A Research Article on “The Evolution of Democracy through the Ages: Focus on the European Experience”, published in the Journal of European Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan. 2012.
4. A Research Article on “Immigration Issues in Europe: Perceptions and Realities”, published in the Journal of European Studies, vols. 24&25, nos. 2&1, July 2008 and Jan. 2009.
5. A Research Paper on “The Role of EU in Development Sector: A Case Study of Rural Sindh, in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.22 & 23, No. 2 & 1, 2006 &2007.
6. A Research Article on “The Expansion of the European Union Towards East and Central Europe: Impact on the New and Old Member States” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol. 20, No.2, 2004-2005.
7. A Research Article on “EU ‘s Policy Towards the Middle East” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.15, Nos.1&2, January & July 1999.
8. A Research Article on “Russian Policy towards South Asia”, in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.14, No.2, January 1998.
9. A Research Article on “The Issue of Child Labour and Pakistan – EU Relations, in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.13 & 14, Nos.2&1, January & July 1999.
10. A Research Article on “the Albanian Mess” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.13, No.1, 1997.
11. A Research Article on “Dayton Peace Plan”, in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.12, No.2, 1996.
12. A Research Article on “Trends in German Foreign Policy after Reunification” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.11, No.1, 1995.
13. A Research Article on “Pakistan’s Role in the Bosnian Crisis”, published in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.10, No.2, July 1994.
14. A Book  Review  on “The Future of Europe: Integration and Enlargement” in the Journal of ,Vols.21&22 ,Nos.2&1, July 2005 & January 2006.
15. A Book Review on “Developments in Russian Politics” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.15, No.1&2, January & July 1999.
16. A Book Review on the “Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.14, No.2, July 1998.
17. A Book Review on “The Actors in Europe’s Foreign Policy”, in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.13, No.1, July 1997.
18. A Book Review on “Germany and the Middle East: Patterns and Prospects” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.11, No.1, 1995.
19. A Book Review on “Bosnia-Herzegovina: A Global Tragedy” in the Journal of European Studies, Vol.10, No.2, July 1994.
20. Several articles in national Urdu Newspapers and Magazines

• Germany’s Role in World Politics after Unification.
• The Sino-Russian Rapprochement: Implications for South Asia.
• The European Union’s focus on East Asia and South East Asia.
• Pakistan’s Relations with central Asian Republics.
• Muslim minorities in the United Kingdom.
• The West European countries stand on Kashmir.
• Turkey and the European Union.

1. A Research Paper presented at an International Seminar on ‘Humanitarian’, Preemptive, Punitive and Political Intervention and State Sovereignty: Varying Political, moral and Legal Standpoints held on December 9-10, 2009. The paper entitled “The Arab-Israeli Issue and Lebanon’s Dilemma of Sovereignty: The Role of Regional and Extra-regional powers”.
2. A Research Article on “The EU’s Development Assistance to Africa: The China Factor”, in the Journal of European Studies, vols. 26&27, nos. 2&1, July 2010 & Jan. 2011.
3. Presented a Research Paper on EU-Russia Relations: Focus on Energy and other Issues at a Seminar on EU Politics: Current Issues, organised by the Area Study Centre for Europe on March 26, 2008.
4. Presented a Research Paper on The European Union’s Expansion Towards East And Central Europe: Impact on The Union’s Relations With Russia at a Workshop held on April 19, 2003.
5. Presented a Research Paper on The Development Cooperation Dimension of EU-Pakistan Relations at a workshop under the Jean Monnet Project held in May 2003.
6. A Research Paper on Comparison of Pakistan and EU’s Policies and Interest in Middle East presented at a workshop held in January 25, 2001, at the Area Study Centre for Europe, under the EU sponsored International Workshop.
7. A Research Paper on The EU‘s Relations with the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Region: Security and Economic Aspects, presented in a EU sponsored International Workshop on “EU’s Relations with the Developing and the Developed World, held in May 2000.

1. A Research Paper on “A Survey of Pakistan-German Relations in the post-Cold War Era” in Pakistan and Post-Ideological Europe: Prospects for Cooperation in the 21st Century, edited by Prof. Dr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, 2000.
2. A Research Paper on “Problems of National Integration in Pakistan: Lessons from European States” Presented at a symposium in April 1997, at the Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, published in a book entitled Challenges to Pakistan on the Threshold of the 21st Century, edited by Prof. Dr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, 1998.

• Submitted Ph.D Dissertation entitled “Democratic Transition in Pakistan: Role and Policies of US and European Union”.

1. Immigration to Europe from South Asia and the Muslim World held in October 2004.
2. Teaching and Research Methods in Conflict Resolution held in October 2004.
3. US-Europe Relations in the Contemporary Setting: Implications for the Developing World held in September 2003.
4. Relations Between the European Union and the Muslim World in the Contemporary Geopolitical and Economic Scenario held in April 2002.
5. European Union-Asia Relations in the 21st Century: Problems, Prospects and Strategies held in October 2000.
6. Security in Europe and South Asia: Challenges and Options for the Twenty-First Century held in October 1999.
7. Problems of Good Governance in South Asian Countries: Learning from the West European Political Models held in October 1998.
8. The Politics and Economics of the Market Economy in Post-Cold War Europe: Lessons for South Asia held in October 1997.
9. The Politics of Ethnicity and Nationalism in Europe and South Asia held in October 1996

DR. Uzma Shujaat

• Prof. Dr. Naveed Ahmad Tahir, Dr. Syed Imdad Shah, Dr. Uzma Shujaat, Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqi, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Karachi attended and participated the Final International Conference of CLIMA project in Venice International University, Italy in October, 2008.
• Dr. Uzma Shujaat participated Beijing 3rd Training Session of the EU-sponsored CLIMA Project held on March 30th to April 12th, 2008, participated on Air Pollution and Climate Change.
• Dr. Uzma Shujaat participated in the 2nd training session of Clima Project in Karachi (March-April 2007) on Sustainable Coastal Zone Management and Climate Change.
• Dr. Uzma Shujaat participated the 4th Training Session of CLIMA Project in France from November 1st to November 17th, 2007, on International Policy on Biodiversity and Climate Change.
• Dr. Uzma Shujaat participated in the 1st Training Session of CLIMA Project in Amsterdam (January 22 to February 4, 2007), on Global to National Governance on Climate Change.

• “Conflict, Peace and Women: International Initiatives; Focus on Europe”, Vols.26 & 27, Nos.2 & 1, July 2010 & January 2011, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.
• “Human Rights Abuses in Darfur; International and EU Responses”,Vols.25 & 26, Nos.2 & 1, July 2009 & January 2010, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.
• “Policy-Making and Socio-Economic Issues in France”, Vols.24 & 25, Nos.2 & 1 July 2008 & January 2009, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.
• “The Geopolitical and Economic Importance of Energy Rich Central Asia: Possibility of an EU-Russia Alliance”, Vols.23 & 24, Nos.2 & 1, July 2007 & January 2008, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.
• “The Internal Turmoil in France – A Threat to Internal Cohesion of Europe”, presented at the international Workshop titled “Reflections of the current crisis in the EU” organized in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Germany on March 15, 2006, published in Journal of European Studies, Vols.22 & 23, Nos.2 & 1, July 2006 & January 2007, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi.
• “Russian-Ukraine Relations”, Vols. 21&22, Nos. 2&1, July 2005 & January 2006, Journal of European Studies, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi
• “The European Union and the East Timor Crisis”, published in Journal of European Studies, Vol. 20, Nos. 2, July 2004. The same was first presented at the international workshop “The European Union’s Expansion: Impact on the EU Institutions, Member States, the Region and the Developing world”, organized in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Germany on March 1st 2005.
• “The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, A Balance sheet of Success and Failures, Future Prospect”, presented at the workshop titled “Perspectives for CFSP in the light of imminent EU enlargement; with focus on EU’s relations with Russia, the Caucasus and East Europe”, on April 19, 2003 (under the Jean Monnet Project) and published in Journal of European Studies, Vol. 19&20, Nos. 2&1, July 2003 & January 2004.
• “European Union – China Relations: Prospects for the 21st Century”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 16, No. 1, January 2000.
• “Europe and Human Rights in the Post-Cold war Era”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 15, Nos. 1&2, January and July 1999.
• “US-Russia Relations and NATO”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 14, No. 2, July 1998.
• “Security and Economic Interests of France in the Contemporary World”, Journal of European Studies, Vols. 13&14, Nos. 2&1, July 1997 & January 1998.
• “American Policy in Europe Since the End of the Cold War”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 12, No. 2, July 1996.
• “UN’s 50 Year Old Character: An Analytical Review”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 11&12, Nos. 2&1, July 1995 & January 1996.
• “The War in Chechnya and its Repercussions for Russia”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 11, No. 1, January 1995.
• “An overview of the Bosnian Crisis”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 10, No. 2, July 1994.
• “The Rise of Neo-Fascism in Germany: Implications for Europe”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 9&10, Nos. 2&1, July 1993 & January 1994.
• “France in the New Europe”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 9, No.1, January 1993.
• “US-Japan emerging relations: Its impact on Europe”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 8, No. 1, January 1992.
• “Soviet Union on the Eve of Change: An overview”, Journal of European Studies, Vol. 7, No. 2, July 1991.

• “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture: Case Study of Pakistan”. Presented at Remin University, Beijing, China on 28 March 2008 at the 4th Session of Clima (Climate Change Management Project), under Euro-Asia Link Programme headed by EU Commission, Brussels and Minister of Environment, Italy.
• “Scarcity of Water Resources: Drought Mitigation in Pakistan”. Presented at Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) on August 8, 2008.
• “Shaping up the Global Milieu-Role of the West” presented at the seminar on “Pakistan and Changing Scenario: Regional and Global” held on 27-28 March 2007 in IPRI, Islamabad Policy Research Institute, with the collaboration of USAID.

1. “The European Union and the East Timor Crisis”, published in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, October 19, 2005.
2. “The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, A Balance sheet of Success and Failures, Future Prospect”, published in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, May 6, 2005.
3. “European Union – China Relations: Prospects for the 21st Century”, published in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, February 26, 2000.
4. “Europe and Human Rights in the Post-Cold war Era”, published in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, September 6, 1999.
5. “US-Russia Relations and NATO”, published in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, July 1998.
6. “The War in Chechnya and its Repercussions for Russia”, published in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, 1995.

1. “Shaping up the Global Milieu-Role of the West” in “Pakistan and Changing Scenario: Regional and Global” Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema and Brig ® Muneer Mahmud (ed.), Islamabad Policy Research Institute and US Agency for International Development (USAID) 2008.
2. “Globalization: A Political, Social and Economic Dilemma for India”, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, 2006.
3. “An overview of relations between Britain and Pakistan”, in Naveed Ahmad Tahir (ed.), Pakistan and Post-Ideological Europe: Prospects for Cooperation in the 21st century, Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi, April 2000.

1. International Responsibility and Other Legal Responses
2. Types of Policy Measures: National, Urban and Rural
3. Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Coastal Areas
4. Air Pollution and Climate Change

1. “Soviet Nationalities in Strategic Perspective”, by S. Enders Winbush (ed.), Vol. 4, No. 1, January 1988.
2. “Deterrence in the 1980s: Crisis and Dilemma, by Byers R. B, Vol. 4&5, Nos. 2&1, July 1988-January 1989.
3. “Africa and Europe from Partition to interdependence or dependence? By Sesay Amadus (ed.), Vol. 7, No. 1, January 1991.
4. “Refugees and International Relations, by G. Loescher and Laila Monochan (ed.), Vol. 7, No. 2, July 1991.
5. “The future belongs to freedom, by Eduard Shevardnadze translated by Catherine A. Fitzpartick, London, Vol. 8, No. 1, January 1992.

1. “Regional Security Complexes”, The News, October 17, 2004.
2. “Turkey at the Cross Road”, The Muslim, 1994.
3. “Asking for Shelter from Asia to Africa: We (Mag), The News, January 1992.
4. “What Future of Albania”, Morning News, May 23, 1991.
5. “French Art and Culture”, Dawn, July 14, 1991.
6. “People who throw bombs”, The Muslim, August 13, 1993.

1. The independence of Central Asian States: Prospects for Pakistan and the Region – 1994.
2. The Civil War in Afghanistan: Impact on Pak-Afghan Bilateral Relations – February 1995.