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1. Central Asia
2. Democratization
3. Foreign Policy
4. Terrorism studies
5. CPEC

• Ph.D. International Relations   –   Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (2017)
• M. Phil International Relations   –   Quaid -i-Azam University, Islamabad (2008)
• M.A Political Science   –   University of Peshawar (2000)
• B.A. Political Science   –   University of Peshawar (1997)

Book Chapter

1. Saud, A. (2013). Pakistan’s policy towards Central Asian republics. In I. Khalid (Ed.), Pakistan’s foreign policy: Evolution, development and strategies (pp. [page numbers]). Peace Publications.

Journals

1. Saud, A. (2023). Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border skirmishes (2022) and waning Russian influence in Central Asia. Central Asia, 92. Retrieved from http://asc-centralasia.edu.pk/index.php/ca/article/view/198
2. Saud, A. (2023). Geo-political dimensions of the Indian Ocean region in the 21st century: A critical analysis. Journal of Xian Shiyou University, 19(4). Retrieved from https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/V19I04-105-1.pdf
3. Saud, A. (2022). Geo-politics of Afghanistan under Taliban regime: Prospects for regional integration. Central Asia Journal, 91. Retrieved from https://asc-centralasia.edu.pk/index.php/ca/article/view/181
4. Saud, A. (2022). Global health diplomacy: A comparative analysis of China’s and the U.S.’s soft power during COVID-19 and the myth of Thucydides Trap. Central Asia Journal, 90. Retrieved from https://www.asc-centralasia.edu.pk/index.php/ca/article/view/169/105
5. Saud, A. (2022). Policies of artificial intelligence in EU: Learning curve from the UK and China? Journal of European Studies, 38(2). Retrieved from https://asce-uok.edu.pk/journal/index.php/JES/article/view/252
6. Saud, A. (2022). Contemporary geo-politics of Central Asia: Impediments and opportunities for Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Social Research, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.524
7. Saud, A. (2021). China-Pakistan economic corridor: Integrating China with the Persian Gulf and East Africa. South Asian Journal, 36(2). Retrieved from http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/csas/PDF/1_36_2_21.pdf
8. Saud, A. (2021). Analysing the state of digital information warfare between India and Pakistan on Twitterplace. Sage Open, July-September. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440211031905
9. Saud, A. (2021). The great polarised game in the Indian Ocean: Option for US, China and Pakistan. Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Journal, 5(2). Retrieved from https://ideapublishers.org/index.php/lassij/article/view/198
10. Saud, A. (2021). Belt and road initiative in Central Asia and its implications for Pakistan. NUST Journal of International Peace and Stability, 4(2). Retrieved from https://njips.nust.edu.pk/index.php/njips/article/view/95/84
11. Saud, A. (2021). EAEU and BRI in Central Asia: Transformation from land-locked to land-linked region? Central Asia, 88. Retrieved from https://asc-centralasia.edu.pk/index.php/ca/article/view/146
12. Saud, A. (2021). From geo-strategic rivals to ‘potential allies’? A constructive analysis of Pak-Russia relations. Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 91(2). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1019331621020106
13. Saud, A. (2021). Ascent of the dragon: China’s growing role in global politics. Asian Journal of Political Science, 29(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/02185377.2021.1915171
14. Saud, A. (2020). New immigration laws in Russia and their impacts on Central Asian labour migrants. Central Asia Journal, 87. https://doi.org/10.54418/ca-87.117
15. Saud, A. (2020). US initiatives to contain China’s rise: Post 2008’s economic crisis. International Review of Social Sciences, 8(9). Retrieved from https://irss.academyirmbr.com/paper_details.php?id=574
16. Saud, A. (2020). Prospects of CSTO and SCO in regional politics of Central Asia. International Journal of Politics and Security, 2(4). Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ijps/issue/54281/745462
17. Saud, A. (2020). Eurasian economic union: Prospects and obstacles. Journal of European Studies, 36(2). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343040693_Eurasian_Economic_Union_Prospects_and_Obstacles
18. Saud, A. (2020). Special economic zones in Pakistan: Analysis of trends from global perspectives. Journal of Political Studies, 27(1). Retrieved from http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/pols/pdf-files/14-v27_2_20.pdf
19. Saud, A. (2020). Future of US-China relations: Conflict, competition or cooperation? Asian Social Science, 16(7). https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v16n7p1
20. Saud, A. (2020). President Trump’s China policy: An offensive realist strategy? Journal of Peace, Development and Communication, 4(1). Retrieved from https://pdfpk.net/pdf/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/President-Trumps-China-Policy-An-Offensive-Realist-Strategy.pdf
21. Saud, A. (2020). US-China trade war and implications for BRI. Strategic Studies, 40(1). Retrieved from http://issi.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1-SS_Adam-Saud_and_Kinza_Arif_No-1_2020.pdf
22. Saud, A. (2020). European Union’s engagement with Central Asia. Journal of European Studies, 36(1). Retrieved from https://asce-uok.edu.pk/ journal/ index.php/JES/article/view/124
23. Saud, A. (2019). United States dilemma of strategic alliance with Pakistan: From ‘policy of containment’ to ‘war against terrorism’. Journal of Political Studies, Special Issue. Retrieved from http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/pols/pdf-files/12_spec_19.pdf
24. Saud, A. (2017). South Asian geo-politics from the prism of Pak-China relations. Journal of Peace Development and Communication, 1(2). Retrieved from https://pdfpk.net/pdf/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/South-Asian-Geo-Politics-from-the-Prism-of-Pak-China-Relations.pdf
25. Saud, A. (2018). US-India strategic alliance and CPEC ‘the game changer’: Prospects for Pakistan and Russian cooperation. Central Asia Journal, 83. https://doi.org/10.54418/ca-83.27
26. Saud, A. (2018). Countering ethnic violence, extremism and terrorism or human rights violations? Case of Central Asian states. Journal of Peace Development and Communication, 2(1). Retrieved from https://pdfpk.net/pdf/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Countering-Ethnic-Violence-Extremism-and-Terrorism-or-Human-Rights-Violations-A-Case-Study-of-Central-Asian-Republics_pagenumber.pdf
27. Saud, A. (2018). Revivalism of Silk Routes: CPEC and South Asia-Central Asia connectivity. Political Studies, Special Issue. Retrieved from http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/pols/pdf-files/17_spec_18.pdf
28. Saud, A. (2018). Changing dynamics of Uzbekistan foreign policy under President Shovkat Mirzioyev: Prospects for regional economic integration. Central Asia Journal, 82. https://doi.org/10.54418/ca-82.80
29. Saud, A., & Ahmad, A. (2018). Terrorism and transnational groups in Pakistan: A case study of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. Strategic Studies, 38(4). Retrieved from https://strategicstudies.org.pk/index.php/strategic_studies/article/view/132/72
30. Saud, A. (2017). World orders in Central Asia: United against political Islam? Regional Studies, 35(3). Retrieved from http://irs.org.pk/journal/3RSSummer17.pdf
31. Saud, A., & Ahmad, A. (2018). Chinese engagement in Afghanistan: Implications for the region. Policy Perspective, 15(1). Retrieved from https://www.ips.org.pk/policy-perspectives-vol-15-no-1/
32. Saud, A. (2015). Death of Islam Karimov and future of Islamism in Central Asia: Case study of IMU. Central Asia Journal, 77. Retrieved from http://journals.uop.edu.pk/papers/03%20Adam%20Saud.pdf
33. Saud, A., & Khan, K. A. (2017). India-Pakistan trade relations: A case of non-tariff barriers. Gandhara Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 2(3).
34. Saud, A. (2017). Muslim educational reforms in Russia and Central Asia during twentieth century: Case study of Jadeedism. The Explorer, 3(2). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication
35. Adam Saud and Maheen Shafiq, “Chinese Interests in Developing Gwadar: Economic Benefits for Pakistan,” Gandhara Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer, 2017.
36. Adam Saud, Mujahid Hussain and Masood-ur-Rehman Khattak, “Socio-Economic Determinants of Working Children: Evidence from Capital Territory of Islamabad, Pakistan,” Pakistan Administrative Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2017.
37. Adam Saud, “History of Islam in Czar and Soviet Central Asia: Political Manifestations,” The Explorer, Vol. 3, Issue.1, June, 2017. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340808830 HISTORY OF ISLAM IN CZAR AND SOVIET CENTRAL ASIA POLITICAL MANIFESTATIONS
38. Adam Saud and Kashif Ali Khan, “Decentralization and Local Government Structures: Key to Strengthening Democracy in Pakistan” Political Studies, Vol. 23, Issue. 2, December 2016. URL: http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/pols/pdf-files/Adam%20-%2004_v23_2_16.pdf
39. Adam Saud and Zubair Iqbal Ghauri, “The Divergent Plane of Interests: Security and Counter-terrorism Dynamics of Central Asia”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXXIV, No. 4. Autumn 2016. URL: http://irs.org.pk /journal/ 4RSAutumn16 .pdf
40. Adam Saud and Kashif Ali Khan, “Democratic Islam: Case Study of Justice and Development Party of Turkey”, Science International, Vol. 28, No. 2, February 2016. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340808258 DEMOCRATIC ISLAM A CASE STUDY OF JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY OF TURKEY
41. Adam Saud, “Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan: Past, Present and Future”, Pakistan Horizon, Vol. 63, No. 3, July 2010. URL: https://www.jstor.org/ stable/ 24711009.

Conference

1. Saud, A. (2024, April 29-30). A pivot to geoeconomics and Pakistan-Central Asia connectivity. In International Conference on Geopolitics from Below: Affect and Social Science in Pakistan, Gilgit, KIU.
2. Saud, A. (2024, February 22). Future trends in Eurasian culture and public diplomacy. In International Conference on Role of Media in Enhancing the Global Connectivity through BRI, Rawalpindi, Foundation University.
3. Saud, A. (2024, February 19-21). Promoting cultural diversity and decolonizing the curriculum: Indigenization or internationalization. In International Conference on Universities of the Future: A Global Partnership for Social Justice and Sustainable Development, Sonipat, India.
4. Saud, A. (2023, October 17-18). Strengthening federalism in Pakistan: Assessing the role of Council of Common Interests after 18th Amendment. In International Conference on Constitution of Pakistan: Lessons for the Next 50 Years, Rawalpindi.
5. Saud, A. (2023, May 8-10). Post US withdrawal peacebuilding in Afghanistan: Case study of Central Asian republics. In International Conference on South & Central Asia Re-Connected, Lahore.
6. Saud, A. (2023, March 15-16). Peace building in Afghanistan: Role of the regional powers. In International Conference on Peace Building: Policies, Research & Strategies, Lahore, Comsats University.
7. Saud, A. (2022, December 7-8). Central Asian connectivity with Pakistan. In Islamabad Conclave-75 Years of Independence: Pursuit of Geo-Economic, Islamabad.
8. Saud, A. (2022, December 6). New transformation in Kazakhstan under new elections. In International Conference New Kazakhstan-New Initiatives, Islamabad.
9. Saud, A. (2022, November 23). Global security landscape. In 2nd Conference on National Security, Islamabad.
10. Saud, A. (2022, November 15-16). Rise of Taliban in Afghanistan: Are storm clouds looming over the region. In International Conference on Challenges of Bilateral Pakistan-Afghanistan Dialogue and Their Solutions, Islamabad.
11. Saud, A. (2021, December 7-8). Fall of Taliban to Kabul and future of Central and South Asian connectivity: Case of Trans-Afghan railway project. In 10th International Conference on Pakistan-Afghanistan Borderland, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
12. Saud, A. (2021, November 11-12). Covid-19 pandemic and the Chinese global health diplomacy: An attempt to establish health silk route? In International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach in Social Sciences, University of Bahawalpur.
13. Saud, A. (2021, October 8). Inadvertent war in South Asia and question of crisis management. In National Security of Pakistan: Opportunities & Challenges, NDU Islamabad.
14. Saud, A. (2021, February 2). Emerging realities in the international political system: Focusing shift of the states’ foreign policies. In Changing Dimensions of International and Regional Discourse: A Critical Analysis and Policy Options for Pakistan, Islamabad.
15. Saud, A. (2021, September 21-22). Pakistan-Eurasia building greater trans-regional connectivity. In Pakistan – Eurasian Heartland Connectivity: Towards Socio-Economic, Academic, and Legal Cooperation, Area Study Center, University of Peshawar.
16. Saud, A. (2021, July 7-8). Covid-19: Exacerbating Pakistan’s governance and economic problems. In National Conference on Challenges of Governance in Pakistan Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
17. Saud, A. (2021, July 1-2). Climate change and its impacts on human security: Case study of Pakistan. In 1st International Conference on Non-Traditional Security Threat to Pakistan: Options and Challenge, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
18. Saud, A. (2019, November 26). New immigration laws in Russia: Impact on Central Asian labour migrants. In International Conference on Inter and Intra Migration in Pakistan and Europe, Karachi.
19. Saud, A. (2019, November 20-22). Tashkent Conference 2018: A Central Asian attempt to resolve Afghan crises. In 1st International Conference on Afghanistan, Swabi.
20. Saud, A. (2019, September 4-6). The geopolitics of Afghanistan and its impacts on the peace process. In 8th International Conference on The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics, (Dis)integration and Reformation in the Borderland, Baragali.
21. Saud, A. (2019, January 9-10). Contours of Indo-US strategic relations and dilemma of Chinese containment in the region. In 2nd International Conference on Governance and Security: Perspectives From South Asia, Lahore.
22. Saud, A. (2018, December 18-19). Changing dynamics of Uzbekistan foreign policy: Prospects for regional integration. In International Conference on Central Asian Regional Economic Integration and CPEC: Challenges and Way Forward, Karachi.
23. Saud, A. (2018, November 7-9). Countering ethnic violence, extremism and terrorism or human rights violations? Case of Central Asian Republics. In International Conference on Human Rights, Lahore.
24. Saud, A. (2018, October 4). Pakistan’s astounding relations with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In National Conference on Tajikistan-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Impacts on the Region, Islamabad.
25. Saud, A. (2018, January 17-18). Revivalism of silk routes: CPEC and South Asia-Central Asia connectivity. In International Conference on Changing Regional Political Dynamics in South Asia, Lahore.
26. Saud, A., & Deen, S. (2017, December 19-20). Labour migration and its impacts on social transformation: Case of Central Asia. In 1st International Conference on Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion, Quetta.
27. Saud, A. (2017, November 7-9). Soviet occupation and the rise of extremism in independent Central Asia. In International Conference on The Impact of Great October Russian Revolution on Central & South Asia, Peshawar.
28. Saud, A. (2017, July 18-21). Chinese constructive engagement in Afghanistan; implications for the region. In International Conference on Central Asia: Time and Space; Conflict, Contest and [Dis] Integration, Bara Gali.
29. Saud, A. (2017, March 13-14). Role of threat perceptions in radicalizing the societies: Imperatives for redressing Middle Eastern peace. In International Conference on Countering Radicalization and Terrorism in Europe, Middle East and South Asia in the Wake of International Migration: Moving Towards Peace and Harmony, Karachi.
30. Saud, A. (2017, January 17-18). Terrorism and transnational groups in Pakistan: Case study of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. In International Conference on Terrorism, Extremism and Militancy on Pakistan: Domestic and International Factors, Multan.
31. Saud, A. (2016, December 28-29). China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Challenges and opportunities for Pakistan. In 2nd International Social Sciences Conference, Islamabad.