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Department of Peace & Conflict Studies
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srauf@numl.edu.pk

Dr. Sarwat Rauf (Associate Professor)

(Associate Professor, Head of Department)

PhD (January 2017) Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
M. Phil. (May 2003), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
MSC (January 2000), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. February 2022 to date.
Research Scholar at Sigur Center for Asian Studies, The Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA), George Washington University (GWU), Washington, DC, US. (February 2021 to February 2022)
Assistant Professor Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. (November 2011 to January 2022)
Lecturer International Relations at NUML, Islamabad (2004-2011)
Contract lecturer and Coordinator, Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies, Fatima Jinnah University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (2003)
Research Associate, Ford Peace Project as Visiting Associate at Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan (2002)

Books/Chapters in Books
 Dr Sarwat Rauf, “Sino-US Geopolitical Competition: Implications for Pakistan” Conflict
and Cooperation in South Asia: Role of Major Powers (Islamabad: Islamabad Policy)
Research Institute, 2019),225-240. (ISBN 978-969-8721-76-3 and E-ISBN 978-969-
8721-6)
 Sarwat Rauf, “The Overview of Qingdao SCO Summit: Emerging Opportunities and
Challenges for Pakistan”, Post Qingdao Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit:
Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistan, (Islamabad: Institute of Peace and
Diplomatic Studies, 2018), pp.123-138. (ISBN: 978-696-754803-3)

Published Articles in Journals
1. Sarwat Rauf, "Transboundary Interactions between Afghanistan and the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization After the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan”, VESTNIK
RUDN International Relations, Vol 24, No 2 (2024):Pages: 252-263 DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-0660-2024-24-2-252-263
2. Sarwat Rauf, “The Paradoxical Role of Mediators in the Armenia-Azerbaijan
Conflict: Prospects and Concerns”, Insight Turkey Fall 2023 / Volume 25, Number 4,
(December 30, 2023); 163-180 (ISSN: 1302-177X), DOI: 10.25253/99.2023254.10
3. Sarwat Rauf, & Maira Tariq. (2023). The Bilateral Engagement of India and Pakistan
at Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Prospects and Challenges. NUST Journal of
International Peace & Stability, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.37540/njips.v7i1.161
4. Sarwat Rauf, and Maria Tariq, “A Critical Appraisal of India and Pakistan’s Growing
Engagement in the South Caucasus Region”, Regional Studies 41, no.2 (Winter
2023), 50-72 https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/a-critical-appraisal-of-india-
and-pakistans-growing-engagement-in-the-south-caucasus-region/

5. Zaid bin Inam and Sarwat Rauf, “Understanding Urban Warfare and its Manifestation
in Russia-Ukraine War”, Strategic Studies, Vol. 43, No 2, (Winter 2023); 97-115.
https://issi.org.pk/understanding-urban-warfare-and-its-manifestation-in-russia-
ukraine-war/
6. Sarwat Rauf, “Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan: Dissection of Paradoxical Depth”
Journal of International Women's Studies, Bridgewater State University, Vol. 24,
Iss.1, 2022, pages 1-17, ISSN: 1539-8706
https://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2876&context=jiws
7. Sarwat Rauf, “Regional Connectivity in Pakistan and Central Asian Republics”,
World Century Publishing Corporation and Shanghai Institutes for International
Studies, China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies, Singapore, Vol. 7, No. 3,(
2021); 327-347 (ISSN: 2377-7419), DOI: 10.1142/S2377740021500147
8. Sarwat Rauf and Adam Saud, “Prospects of CSTO and SCO in Regional Politics of
Central Asia”, International Journal of Politics and Security (IJPS) / Vol. 2 / No. 4 /
July 2020, pp.30-50, ISSN: 2667-8268, Available at https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijps
9. Zahra Ibrahim & Sarwat Rauf, “Saudi-Iran Rivalry: Pakistan's Role from Neutrality to
Mediatory”, Global Foreign Policies Review-GFPR, Volume V, Issue III (Summer
2022), pp 1-13, ISSN ISSN-P: 2788-502X ISSN-E: 2788-5038, DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-III).01
10. Dr Sarwat Rauf, “Prospects of International and Regional Organizations in the
Solution of Kashmir Issue”, The Journal of Political Science, GCU, Lahore, Vol 38,
Issue 1, (2021), 270-290 . ISSN (print): 1726-6467
11. Dr Sarwat Rauf, “Role of Youth in the Promotion of Good Governance in Pakistan",
Journal of Political Studies, Special Issue, (Winter 2019), pp. 43-54, ISSN- 1994-
1080 (Print) E-ISSN (Online): 2308-8338.
12. Adam Saud and Sarwat Rauf, “EAEU and BRI in Central Asia: Transformation from
Land-Locked to Land-Linked Region?”, Central Asia, Area Study Centre 2019), 225-240(Russia)
China and Central Asia) University of Peshawar, Vol.88, (Summer 2021), (ISSN:
1729-9802), pp. 1-21,
13. Dr Sarwat Rauf, “Russia’s Increasing Global Profile: Rewards and Challenges”,
Journal of European Studies, Vol. 35:2 (Summer 2019), pp. 103-114. ISSN- 0258-
9680 , https://asce-uok.edu.pk/journal/index.php/JES/article/view/106
14. Dr Sarwat Rauf, Shakeel Ahmad, “Pak-Afghan Border Management: Developments
and Controversies” Journal of Contemporary Studies, NDU Islamabad, Vol. VIII,
No. 1 (Summer 2019), pp. 35-51. ISSN: 2227-3883, E-ISSN: 2707-3025.
https://jcs.ndu.edu.pk/site/article/view/29
15. Dr Sarwat Rauf, “The Benefits of Regional Integration for Pakistan and Central Asia
Republics”, Journal of Political Studies, Special Issue (Winter 2018), pp. 83-95.
ISSN- (Print) E-ISSN (Online): 2308-8338.
16. Dr Sarwat Rauf and Adam Saud, “Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia and its
Implications for Pakistan”, NUST Journal of International Peace and Stability
(NJIPS), Vol. 4, Issue 2 (2021), pp. 52-67 (ISSN-2616-4434)
17. Sarwat Rauf, “Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Opportunities for
Pakistan,” NUST Journal of International Peace and Stability (NJIPS), Vol. 2, No. 1.
(January 2019). 15-26. (ISSN-2616-4434),
18. Dr Sarwat Rauf, Dr Inayat Kalim, and Dr. Muhammad Mubeen, “Impact of Electronic
Media on PakistanSecurity”, Global Social Sciences Review, Vol. III-I, Winter
2018), 434-446 (ISSN(Print): 2520-0348; ISSN(Online): 2616-793X).

19. Dr Sarwat Rauf, Dr Umer Iftikhar, and Dr Farhat Konain, “CPEC: Geopolitical
Importance for Central Asian Republics,” Margalla Papers, Vol. XXII (2018), (ISSN:
1999-2297), pp. 65-77.
20. Sajid Iqbal and Sarwat Rauf, “Afghanistan Imbroglio: Impact on the Central Asian
States”, Central Asia, Area Study Centre (Russia China and Central Asia), University of
Peshawar, Vol. 83 (Winter 2018), ISSN: 1729-9802, pp. 55-77
21. Sarwat Rauf, “Merger of Crimea into Russia: Implications for the Post-Soviet States”
Central Asia, Area Study Centre (Russia China and Central Asia), University of
Peshawar, Vol. 80 (Summer 2017), pp. 31-51 (ISSN: 1729-9802),
22. Sarwat Rauf, “Changing Geopolitical Dynamics in Central Asia: Causes and Effects”
Strategic Studies, Vol. 37:4 (Winter 2017), 149-165. (ISSN: 1029-0990)
23. Sarwat Rauf, “Russia’s Assertive Role in Central Asia: Trends and Challenges”
Regional Studies by Institute of Regional Studies, Vol. XXXI, No. 1 (2013), 102-118.
www.irs.org.pk (ISSN: 0254-7988).
24. Sarwat Rauf, “Old Games and New Rivalries in Central Asia,” Journal of Asian
Civilizations, TIAC, Vol. XXIX, No. 2 (2006), pp. 99-113 (ISSN: 1993-4696).
25. Sarwat Rauf, “Understanding the Causes of Terrorism in Pakistan”, Stratagem:
Journal of the Centre for Strategic and Contemporary Research, VOL:2, No. 2, (July-
December, 2019), pp. 22-42, ISSN: 2617-0590

Conference Proceedings and Papers
 Conference Report on two-day international conference titled “From Gardens to Graves:
Kashmir in Resolutions and Solutions,” organized by Department of International
Relations Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), NUML, Islamabad. (2020).
 Conference Proceedings, “International Symposium on Human Rights Violations in IHK”
(2018).
 Conference Paper, “Environment and Sustainable Development”, Baku International
Humanitarian Forum (October 31-November 1, 2013), Pp, 314-323, ISBN 978-9952-
489-00-4, www.kitabxana.net/files/books/file/1447751234.pdf
 Conference Proceedings: “US-NATO Exit from Afghanistan: Challenges and Options
beyond 2014” at NUML, Islamabad (March 6-7, 2013).
http://studylib.net/doc/8041126/us-exit-from-afghanistan---national-university-of-
modern-
 Sarwat Rauf and Tabinda Zehra, Rapporteur’s Report of the Two-Day conference on
“Emergence of ISIS in Middle East and its Implications for South Asia” (December 8-9)
2015).
Newspapers, magazines, and blogs
 Sarwat Rauf, “India and the South Caucasus”, The News, January 18, 2023.
 Sarwat Rauf, SCO and Afghanistan, The News (Islamabad), March 13, 2022.
 Sarwat Rauf, “Afghan Refugees in the COVID-19 Crisis”, geopolitica.ru, April 13, 2020.
 Sarwat Rauf, “Is Pandemic Exposing National Security Vulnerabilities?”, Geopolitica.ru,
April 2, 2020.
 Dr Sarwat Rauf, “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor amid pandemic”, Pakistan
Observer, April 1, 2020.
 Dr Sarwat Rauf, Effects of COVID-19 on Education, Pakistan Observer, March 29, 2020.
 Sarwat Rauf, “A new policy lever for Pakistan”, Daily Times, March 5, 2018.
https://dailytimes.com.pk/210446/new-policy-lever-pakistan/

 Sarwat Rauf, “ Pakistan’s foreign policy can't be gauged without understanding the
geopolitical environment and the region’s New Great Game ” The Nation (February
16,2017).
 Sarwat Rauf, “It is never too late to launch new programs for youth development,” blog
Dunya News, May 29, 2017, http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/author/sarwatrauf.
 Sarwat Rauf, “Social Stigmas and Women Empowerment,” Pakistan Observer (February
14, 2017).
 Sarwat Rauf, “Growing PAK-Russia Ties,” Pakistan Observer (April 9, 2016).
 Sarwat Rauf, “Regional Connectivity,” Pakistan Observer (May 24, 2016).
 Sarwat Rauf, “Alienation and terrorism,” Pakistan Observer (August 17, 2016).
 Conference Proceedings: “US-NATO Exit from Afghanistan: Challenges and Options
beyond 2014” at NUML, Islamabad (March 6-7, 2013).
 Sarwat Rauf, Russia and Pakistan Ties, The Diplomatic Insight (December 2012)
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 Sarwat Rauf, “Khojlay Genocide,” Balochistan Today (March 2012)
 Sarwat Rauf, “Pakistan and Central Asia,” IPRI Fact files, 2007.
 Sarwat Rauf, “An Asian Conflict Manager for Europeans,” The Patriot (October 27,
2010).
 Sarwat Rauf, “Pakistan and Central Asia,” Pakistan Observer (April 13, 2006).
 Sarwat Sattar, “Subcontracted Women Workers in Pakistan,” Pakistan Observer, July 13,
2003).
 Sarwat Sattar, “Human Rights Violation in Kashmir,” Pakistan Observer (June 29, 2003).

Russia and Post Soviet Central Asia

Education

PhD (January 2017) Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
M. Phil. (May 2003), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
MSC (January 2000), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Experience

Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. February 2022 to date.
Research Scholar at Sigur Center for Asian Studies, The Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA), George Washington University (GWU), Washington, DC, US. (February 2021 to February 2022)
Assistant Professor Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. (November 2011 to January 2022)
Lecturer International Relations at NUML, Islamabad (2004-2011)
Contract lecturer and Coordinator, Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies, Fatima Jinnah University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (2003)
Research Associate, Ford Peace Project as Visiting Associate at Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan (2002)

Publications

Interests

Russia and Post Soviet Central Asia