1. Constitutional debates post 18th Amendment are settled.

Evaluate this statement

critically in relations to forms of government (presidential vs parliamentary) and
devolution of power in particular provincial autonomy and local governance.

2. Why ideology, generally, is trumped by transactional behaviour in electoral politics?

Your analysis should consider the leader centric nature of political parties, the role of
group identity, class politics and do they undermine democracy in Pakistan?

3. Ethnic politics in Pakistan is a permanent problem. How do we explain identity based

mobilizations, why do they have to be a problem and why federalism failed to
resolve this issue? Critically evaluate the different approaches; instrumental,
structural and cultural approached to understanding ethnic politics.

4. Consecutive elections mean that military intervention is a thing of the past and
democracy is entrenched. Critically evaluate this statement, consider what, if any,
role the military plays in political affairs and society and what kind democracy is
Pakistan?

5. It is argued that lack of meaningful accountability is the root cause of the prevailing
corruption in Pakistan. Why the criminal justice system has been unable to deal with
it effectively. Your answer needs to consider the independence of the criminal
investigating agencies, the higher judiciary, politicization of corruption and the role
of the National Accountability Bureau.

6. Good governance, is desirable and yet elusive in Pakistan. Explain how elite power
and influence operates in practise and undermines good governance and consider
the impact class change on elite formation?

7. Pakistan has been grey listed by FATF for terror financing. Critically evaluate state
sponsorship of religious militancy for strategic purposes and consider the external
and internal ramifications.

8. Evaluate the claim that Islamization has led to increase in discrimination and loss of
rights for women or non-Muslims?

9. What are the main parameters of Pakistan’s foreign policy which needs to be framed
within global and regional power dynamics and what internal constituency is the
main driver? Consider the consequences of this strategy and consider viable
alternatives.