Assistant Professor
Dr Mehmood Hussain
051-9576171
mehmood.hussain@aiou.edu.pk

 

 

Education

PhD International Relations, School of International and Public Affairs, Jilin University China, 2018.

M.A. Political Science, University of Gujrat, Pakistan. 2013

B.A. University of Gujrat, Pakistan. 2008

Intermediate. Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Gujranwala. 2006

Matric. Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Gujranwala. 2004

Experience

Professional Experience:

  • Assistant Professor

Department of Politics & International Relations, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, May 2025-Present

  • Director Research

Strategic Vision Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan. December 2024-May 2025

  • Assistant Professor

Department of International Relations, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. June 2020 – December 2024

  • Assistant Professor

Department of International Relations, Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan. December 2018 – May 2020

Publications

  1. Examining Pakistan's Strategic Hedging Between the United States and China. Pacific Focus, 2026, 1–14.
  2. Between tutelary and authoritarian regime: dynamics of civil–military relations in Pakistan. Defence Studies, 2026, 1–19.
  3. Indo-Pakistan rivalry and integrated ring balancing: Prospects and challenges to regional stability in South Asia. Asian Journal of Political Science, 2024
  4. India’s crimes against humanity and application of Responsibility to Protect (R2P): Prospects and challenges in case of Jammu and Kashmir. Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2023
  5. Geo-political dynamics of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A new great game in South Asia. Chinese Political Science Review, 2019, 4(3), 303-326
  6. United States–China Geopolitical Competition in South Asia: Pakistan’s Strategic Response and Balancing Act. World Affairs, 2026
  7. The Abraham Accord and the Middle Eastern QUAD: Pakistan’s energy security eclipse and the way forward. Politics & Policy, 2024
  8. The China-Iran strategic deal and CPEC: Navigating the influence of pragmatic balancing in China’s relations with Iran and Pakistan. Politics & Policy, 2024, 54, 227-244.
  9. From abrogation to dominion: Navigating India’s neo-colonial settler agenda in Kashmir and elimination of Kashmiri identity. Muslim World Journal of Human Rights, 2023
  10. Geo-security behind geo-economics: CPEC – China’s strategic move to counter terrorism and energy security dilemma. East Asia, 2021, 38, 313-332.
  11. Genocide in Kashmir and the United Nations’ failure to invoke Responsibility to Protect (R2P): Causes and consequences. Muslim World Journal of Human Rights, 2021, 18(1), 55-77.
  12. Regional connectivity and inclusion of new partners in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Prospects and challenges. Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, 2023, 17(1), 31-48.
  13. War on terror and U.S. human rights violations in Afghanistan and Pakistan: An international law perspective. Central Asia Journal, 2022, 90, 87-110.
  14. The changing dynamics of liberal international order: COVID-19 and its global implications. Journal of Globalization Studies, 2021, 12(2), 143-156.
  15. Indo-Pakistan rivalry over Kashmir: A clash of civilizations? Regional Studies, 2020, 38(1), 58-83.
  16. Special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial parks (IPs) under CPEC: Opportunities and challenges. Regional Studies, 2018, 36(2), 88-124.
  17. Chinese soft power approaches towards Pakistan: An analysis of socio-economic and political impacts. Malaysian Journal of International Relations, 2018, 6, 47-66.
  18. Impact of India-United States civil nuclear deal on China-Pakistan strategic partnership. Journal of South Asian Studies, 2017, 5(1), 13-25.
  19. Females’ higher education in Pakistan: An analysis of socio-economic and cultural challenges. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2018, 5(6), 379-397.
  20. Dynamics of Pakistan’s post 9/11 crisis foreign policy decision-making process. Korea and Global Affairs, 2018, 2(2), 157-184.
  21. SWOT analysis of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Quarterly Journal of Chinese Studies, 2017, 5(2), 42-64.

Project, Research Interests

Research Interests:       

  • Foreign policy of major powers and emerging geopolitical dynamics
  • Indo-Pakistan rivalry and regional security in South Asia
  • China-Pakistan Relations and CPEC
  • Integrated ring balancing and Pakistan’s strategic behavior
  • Conflict resolution, and peacebuilding in South Asia (Kashmir Dispute), Human Rights, and R2P
  • Strategic stability and nuclear deterrence

 

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.