Guidelines for the GRE Test for Peace & Conflict Studies

The test shall be comprised of one hundred MCQs. Four options shall be given for each question.
The candidates shall be required to encircle the right option of each question. Followings are the
main topics which shall be covered in the test.
1. Introduction to peace and conflict studies 10
!. "pproaches to peace studies #
$. "pproaches to conflict resolution and management #
%. &ree' and (estern political philosoph) #
#. Muslim political philosoph) and institutions #
*. Introduction to International +elations 10
,. International -aw and the use of force .
/. International organi0ation 10
.. Ma1or disputes2conflicts of the world 10
10. Foreign polic)3ma'ing process #
11. +esearch methodolog) ,
1!. 4a'istan5s ethnic and regional conflicts and federation ,
1$. 4a'istan5 e6ternal disputes2issues ,
TOTAL 100
OUTLINE
1. Introduction to eace and conflict studies
(hat is 4eace7 4eace 4aradigm and +ealist 4aradigm
4eople Centric "pproach and 8tate Centric "pproach9 8)stem of government and
stabilit)2instabilit) issues
4eace3'eeping :4eace3building and 4eace3ma'ing
(hat is Conflict7 9 The ;ature of Contemporar) Conflicts
Conflict +esolution3<efinition and "nal)sis
!. Aroaches to eace studies
4ositive and ;egative 4eace
8tructural =iolence
". Aroaches to conflict resolution and #ana$e#ent
"ccommodation approach
"voidance approach
Compromise approach
Consensus approach
%. Gree& and 'estern olitical hilosoh(
4olitical thought of 4lato9 Concept of +epublic: Ideal +uler> ?ducation 8)stem> Class
s)stem> Concept of @ustice> 8peciali0ation of Functions> Communism of (ives: etc
"ristotle5s 4olitical Thought9 Concept of 8laver)> Classification of 8tates.
Idea of 8ocial Contract of Aobbs: -oc' and +ousseau
4olitical philosoph) of Machiavelli
4olitical Thought of Barl Mar6: -enin and Mao
). *usli# Political Philosoh( and Institutions
Muslim 4olitical Concepts and institutions such as Caliphate> @udiciar)> 8hoora>
8overeignt)
4olitical thoughts of Mawardi: Farabi: Ibn3e3Bhaldun: Imam &ha0ali: 8hah (aliullah:
and "llama Iqbal
+. Introduction to International Relations
;ature and scope of International +elations>
Ma1or theories of International +elations
Cold (ar> <Ctente> ;ational 4ower> Dalance of 4ower> Treat) of (estphalia> <eterrence>
Foreign 4olic) and its t)pes> <iplomac) and its t)pes>
,. International La- and the use of force
<efinition of International -aw
8ources and 8ub1ects of International -aw
T)pes of 8tates as sub1ects of International -aw
Individuals5 rights in International -aw9 ;ationalit)> ?6tradition> "s)lum.
<iplomatic ?nvo)s and Consuls> their rights and privileges
8ettlement of international disputes> peaceful and coercive.
(ar and ;on3(ar "rmed Conflicts and E; Charter
-aws of (ar> +ights of 4risoners of (ar
;eutralit)9 +ights and duties of a neutral 8tate.
.. International Or$ani/ation
<efinition of International and regional organi0ations>
Formulation and failure of -eague of ;ations>
Enited ;ations organi0ation and speciali0ed agencies
4eace3'eeping efforts of the E;>
"chievements and failures of E;
0. *a1or disutes2conflicts of the -orld
Indo 4a' disputes> <ispute between India and Dangladesh> Middle ?ast crises> "fghan
dispute> (ar against terrorism>
13. 4orei$n olic(5#a&in$ rocess
<efinition of foreign polic)
<eterminants of foreign polic) of a countr)
T)pes of foreign policies
11. Research #ethodolo$(
+esearch methodolog)9 definition
Concepts9 =ariables: A)pothesis
+esearch <esign
+eviewing literature.
8ampling> basis: t)pes sampling error.
<ata collection> t)pes and collection techniques.
<ocuments "nal)sis> content anal)sis.
Computer "pplication
1!. Pa&istan6s ethnic and re$ional conflicts and federation
(h) 4a'istan is a Federal 8tate7 Its historical evolution
Issues2challenges of Federation> grievances of the provinces and their root causes.
4a'istan5s religious conflicts
4a'istan5s linguistic conflicts and their impacts on federation
1". Pa&istan6 e7ternal disutes2issues
Bashmir and other territorial disputes with India
4a'istan5s water dispute with India and Indus Dasin Treat)
Issue of <urand -ine: 4ashtoonistan: and current issues with "fghanistan
Territorial dispute and its settlement with China.