The state is key unit of international environment or relations. Because a sovereign state is tra... more The state is key unit of international environment or relations. Because a sovereign state is traditionally conceived of as the sole actor to legitimately use coercive violence within its territory. These are the states that shape the regions and globe; hence if the states are peaceful ultimately regional and global civic unit will be peaceful. Consequently the primary responsibility of international community is to help the state to be peaceful. And similarly the core obligation of any state is maintaining the order and peace within its territory. In broader prospect peace is the accommodation of diverge political, economic, social and religious forces to bring affluence. This accommodation of diverge forces within the state is not an easy task therefore required an agreement which called constitution.
Pakistan holds a very important geopolitical position not only within South Asia but also in rela... more Pakistan holds a very important geopolitical position not only within South Asia but also in relation to the rest of the world. Connecting East and West, and with the potentiality for bridging the Global South with the North, it forms an important locus for discussing the role of democracy and democratic institutions in bringing about and sustaining peace. With attention on the 2013 election season, this article explores strategies for stakeholders within Pakistan, the aim being the improvement of prospects for democracy and prosperity.
The state is key unit of international environment or relations. Because a sovereign state is tra... more The state is key unit of international environment or relations. Because a sovereign state is traditionally conceived of as the sole actor to legitimately use coercive violence within its territory. These are the states that shape the regions and globe; hence if the states are peaceful ultimately regional and global civic unit will be peaceful. Consequently the primary responsibility of international community is to help the state to be peaceful. And similarly the core obligation of any state is maintaining the order and peace within its territory. In broader prospect peace is the accommodation of diverge political, economic, social and religious forces to bring affluence. This accommodation of diverge forces within the state is not an easy task therefore required an agreement which called constitution.
Pakistan holds a very important geopolitical position not only within South Asia but also in rela... more Pakistan holds a very important geopolitical position not only within South Asia but also in relation to the rest of the world. Connecting East and West, and with the potentiality for bridging the Global South with the North, it forms an important locus for discussing the role of democracy and democratic institutions in bringing about and sustaining peace. With attention on the 2013 election season, this article explores strategies for stakeholders within Pakistan, the aim being the improvement of prospects for democracy and prosperity.
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