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Saqib Khan Warraich

Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich

Assistant Professor
Research Interests: International Terrorism, Religious Extremism, Political Violence

Biography

Dr. Saqib Warraich is a dedicated academic with nearly a decade of teaching experience across graduate, MPhil, and PhD levels. As a permanent faculty member at GC University Lahore, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor since 2017. Dr. Warraich has a robust track record of supervising numerous research theses, fostering academic excellence among his students.

During his doctoral studies, Dr. Warraich expanded his academic horizons by joining the University of Southampton as a research fellow under the guidance of the distinguished Professor Ian Talbot. His scholarly endeavors and mentorship have made significant contributions to his field, reflecting his commitment to advancing research and education.

Education

  • PhD in Political Science, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2017
  • MS/MPhil in Political Science, GCU, Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan) 2011

Teaching Areas

Introduction to Political Science, International Terrorism and Pakistan’s Quest for Peace, Public Administration, Political System Analysis: A Theoretical Perspective, Terrorism in South Asia, Democracy and Governance, Major Issues in Pakistan Politics, Constitution of UK and USA, Political Economy, Muslim Political Thought, Study of Politics, Research Methodology

Experience

From To Designation Firm/Institution
Mar 2017 Continue Assistant Professor GCU Lahoore

Journal Papers

  • Abeera Haider & Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich, (2025). "Religious Radicalization in Sawat (2001-2010): Political Perspective,." “Annals of Human and Social Sciences , Vol. Vol. 6, (No. 1,) , pp. , pp.429–437.. DOI: https://ojs.ahss.org.pk/journal/article/view/948/988 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Abeera Haider; Umair Ahmed (2024). "Cyber Terrorism and Cyber Security after 9/11: Case Study of Women in Pakistan." Annals of Human and Social Sciences , Vol. Vol,5 (No,2 ( special issue )) , pp. pp,30-37. DOI: https://ojs.ahss.org.pk/journal/article/view/632 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich & Abeera Haider, (2024). "Denying the Heat: Climate Change Skepticism on the American Far-Right,." The Social Sciences Spectrum (SSS) , Vol. Vol. 3, (No. 4,) , pp. pp.515-523.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.03.04.275 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich & Umair Ahmed (2024). "Empowering Youth: Catalysts for Effective Governance in Pakistan." Journal of Development and Social Sciences , Vol. Vol.5 (No,2 ( special issue )) , pp. pp,353–365. DOI: https://ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal/article/view/1089/1023 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Muslim Khan; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Junaid Ahmad (2024). "Ethnic Nationalism in Baluchistan: The Role of Government and Civil Society (2000-2022)." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol,8 (No,2) , pp. pp,211-218. DOI: https://ojs.pssr.org.pk/journal/article/view/533 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Sawal Hussain Kharl & Arhama Siddiqa & Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich (2024). "Evaluating Pakistan’s Engagement with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Build Back Better World(B3W): Present and future Perspectives,." BTTN Journal, , Vol. Vol 3, (Issue 2,) , pp. BTTN Journal, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2024, pp. 40-68.. DOI: https://bttn.org.pk/ojs/index.php/BTTN_Journal/article/view/120 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Muslim Khan; Umair Ahmed (2024). "Human Rights Violations: A Case Study of Palestine (2000-2024)." Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review , Vol. Vol,8 (No,2 ( special issue )) , pp. pp,45-51. DOI: https://ojs.plhr.org.pk/journal/article/view/897 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Muslim Khan; Junaid Ahmad (2024). "Pakistan's Economy: The Role of International Institutions (2018-2022)." Research Journal for Societal Issues , Vol. Vol;6 (No,1) , pp. pp,187-198. DOI: https://rjsi.org.pk/index.php/Research/issue/view/10 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Muslim Khan; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Umair Ahmed (2024). "Women Empowerment in KPK: A Case Study of District Buner." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol,8 (No,2 ( special issue )) , pp. pp,136-43. DOI: https://ojs.pssr.org.pk/journal/issue/view/11 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Umair Ahmed; Maahum Tariq;Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich (2023). "Bridging the Employability Gap: A Comprehensive Analysis of Skill Deficiencies among Graduates from Punjab's Public Sector Universities." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol,7 (No. 4,) , pp. 86–103. DOI: https://ojs.pssr.org.pk/journal/article/view/333 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Maahum Tariq; Umair Ahmed; Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich (2023). "Issues and Challenges in Political Engagement of Women in Pakistan: A Narrative Study of Women Activist Groups." Annals of Human and Social Sciences , Vol. Vol. 4, (No. 1,) , pp. 326–336. DOI: https://ojs.ahss.org.pk/journal/article/view/389 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Maaidah Salma; Umair Ahmed; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich (2023). "Navigating the Digital Battlefield: Exploring the Intersection of Digital Media and Fifth-Generation Warfare in Pakistan." Annals of Human and Social Sciences , Vol. Vol,4 (Issue 2,) , pp. 774–784. DOI: https://ojs.ahss.org.pk/journal/article/view/416 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Abeera Haider; Alishba Mukhtar (2023). "Online Radicalization in Pakistan: A Case Study of Youth in South Punjab." Journal of Politics and International Studies , Vol. Vol. 9 (No. 1,) , pp. 147–157. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/politicsAndInternational/PDF/12_v9_1_2023.pdf | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Kamran Khalid; Umair Ahmed;Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich (2023). "Redefining Alienation: A Critical Analysis of Marx's Later Works and its Relevance to Contemporary Capitalist Societies." Journal of Politics and International Studies , Vol. Vol. 9 (No. 2) , pp. 157–172. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/45 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Hafeez Ul Rehman; Saqib Khan Warraich; Sawal Hussain Kharl (2023). "The Rise of India's Soft Power in the Post-Cold War Era and Its Regional Ramifications, with an Emphasis on Pakistan." Annals of Human and Social Sciences , Vol. Vol. 4, (No. 3,) , pp. 36–47. DOI: https://ojs.ahss.org.pk/journal/article/view/316 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Hafeez Ul Rehman; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Umair Ahmed (2023). "The Soft Power Dynamics of Pakistan: A Study on Its Ability to Shape Regional Perceptions and Relations." Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review , Vol. Vol. 7, (No. 1,) , pp. 551–563. DOI: https://ojs.plhr.org.pk/journal/article/view/677/576 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Abeera Haider; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich (2023). "The Surge of Women Radicalization after 9/11: Unraveling Dynamics in Pakistan." Journal of Development and Social Sciences , Vol. Vol. 4, (No. 1,) , pp. 654–663. DOI: https://ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal/article/view/786 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Hafeez Ul Rehman; Umair Ahmed (2023). "Transitioning Pakistan's Hard Power Image: A Strategic Exploration of Shifting Paradigms towards Soft Power Diplomacy." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol. 7, (No. 3) , pp. 126–139. DOI: https://ojs.pssr.org.pk/journal/article/view/311 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Abeera Haider; Alishba Mukhtar (2023). "Triangle of Cyber Technology, Online Radicalization and Cyber Terrorism in Pakistan." Orient Research Journal of Social Sciences , Vol. Vol. 8 (No, 2,) , pp. pp,01–09. DOI: https://ojs-orjss.gcwus.edu.pk/journal/article/view/21/15 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Abeera Haider; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Alishba Mukhtar (2023). "Use of Facebook and Twitter by Terrorist Organizations to Radicalize the Youth: A Case Study of TTP, BLA and ISIS in Pakistan." Bulletin of Business and Economics , Vol. Vol. 12, (No,2) , pp. pp,171–178. DOI: https://www.bbejournal.com/index.php/BBE/article/view/zenodo.8348303 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Rana Tahir Rehman Khan; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich (2022). "Sexual Harassment at Workplaces: Problems and Solutions in a Case Study of Lahore." A Research Journal of South Asian Studies , Vol. Vol. 37, (No. 1,) , pp. pp,213–228. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/9/Vol_37_No_1_2022.html | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich (2022). "Socio-Economic Challenges of COVID-19 and its Repercussions for Pakistan." Journal of Indian Studies , Vol. Vol,8 (No. 1,) , pp. pp,77–90. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/44/v8_no1_22.html | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Muhammad Mumtaz Ali Khan; Imran Alam (2021). "Terrorism, Military Operations and Counterterrorism Strategies for Pakistan." Journal of Politics and International Studies , Vol. Vol. 7, (No. 1,) , pp. pp,37–46. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/45/V7_1_21.html | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich (2020). "India's State Sponsored Terrorism in Kashmir: Rape as a Weapon of War." Journal of Indian Studies , Vol. Vol. 6, (No. 2,) , pp. pp,263–272. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/44/v6_no2_20.html | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Muhammad Mumtaz Ali Khan; Dr.Saqib Khan; Imran Alam; Tauseef Iqbal (2020). "Polarization and Rise of Religious Extremism in Pakistan." Journal of Historical Studies , Vol. Vol. 6, (No. 2,) , pp. pp,212–227. DOI: https://jhs.bzu.edu.pk/journal-papers.php?journalid=13 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Imran Alam; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Naveed Ur Rehman (2019). "Issues and Management of Transgender Community in Pakistan: A Case Study of Lahore." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol. 3, (No. 2,) , pp. 761–770. DOI: https://pssr.org.pk/article/issues-and-management-of-transgender-community-in-pakistan-a-case-study- | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Muhammad Mumtaz Ali Khan; Imran Alam (2018). "Militant Religious Extremism in Pakistan: Reasons and Security Threats." Bi-Annual Research Journal Al-Qamar , Vol. Vol. 1, (No. 2,) , pp. 21–38. DOI: https://alqamarjournal.com/index.php/alqamar/article/view/247 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Imran Alam; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Naveed Ur Rehman (2018). "Prevalence of Drug Abuse among University Students in Lahore City, Pakistan." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol. 2, (No,1) , pp. pp,342–352. DOI: https://pssr.org.pk/article/prevalence-of-drug-abuse-among-university-students-in-lahore-city-pakist | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Muhammad Mumtaz Ali Khan; Imran Alam (2018). "Reasons Behind the Rising Wave of Religious Extremism and Domestic Terrorism in Pakistan: A Study in Context of Post 9/11 Pak-US Partnership." Bi-Annual Research Journal Al-Qamar , Vol. Vol. 1, (No. 1,) , pp. pp,23–40. DOI: https://alqamarjournal.com/index.php/alqamar/article/view/277/100 | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich (2018). "Religious Ideology: Origin of Transnational Terrorism in Pakistan." Journal of Political Studies , Vol. Vol. 25, (Special Issue No. 3) , pp. pp,165–176. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/6/V_Special_2018.html | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Imran Alam; Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Naveed Ur Rehman (2018). "Trans-Recognition: A Growing Venture on the World Stage and Pakistan." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol. 2, (No,2) , pp. pp,320–333. DOI: https://pssr.org.pk/article/trans-recognition-a-growing-venture-on-the-world-stage-and-pakistan | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan; Khalid Manzoor Butt (2017). "Cyber Technology, Radicalization and Terrorism in Pakistan." Journal of Indian Studies , Vol. Vol. 3, (No. 2,) , pp. pp,119–128. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/44/v3_no2_17.html | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan Warraich; Imran Alam; Fatima Rifat (2017). "Militant Religious Extremism: The Way Forward." Pakistan Social Sciences Review , Vol. Vol. 1, (No. 1,) , pp. pp,205–216. DOI: https://pssr.org.pk/issues/v1/1/militant-religious-extremism-the-way-forward.pdf | Impact Factor: HEC Y category
  • Dr.Saqib Khan; Umbreen Javaid (2016). "Extremism in Contemporary Pakistan: Threats, Causes and Future Policy." South Asian Studies , Vol. Vol. 31, (No. 2,) , pp. pp,403–412. DOI: http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/csas/PDF/1_31_2_16.pdf | Impact Factor: HEC Y category

Book Chapters

  • Saqib Khan Warraich (2026). Energy Adaptation and Climate Vulnerabilities in South Asia : A Tale of Three Nations , Chapter #2. In Navigating “Sustainable Energy Transition” in South Asia , 1 ed. (pp.27–46). Xiaolong Zou, Anmol Mukhia, Ranahansa Dasanayake Springer Nature Singapore. ISBN: 9789819584819

Conference Papers

  • Two-Days Hybrid International Conference on “Democracy, Governance & Sustainability” (2024), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Empowering Youth: Catalysts for Effective Governance in Pakistan"
  • Online International Conference on Sustainable Governance in Global South (Re-)Thinking Social Contract for Pakistan (2023), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Cyber Terrorism and Cyber Security after 9/11: Case Study of Women in Pakistan"
  • Two-Day Hybrid International Conference on “Deciphering Global Security Architecture in the 21st Century: Exploring Pathways, Determining Strategies” (2022), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Cyber Technology: Radicalization and Cyber Terrorism in Pakistan Authors: Not stated in the CV"
  • National Conference of Political Science and International Relations — “Challenges of Governance in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 Pandemic” (2021), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Socio-Economic Challenges of Covid 19 and its Repercussions for Pakistan"
  • 2nd International Conference on Democracy, Governance and Security: Perspectives from South Asia (2018), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Militant Religious Organizations in Pakistan: A Veritable Threat to Security"
  • International Conference on Changing Regional Political Dynamics in South Asia (2018), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Ideology of Religious Extremism: Origin of Transnational Terrorism in Pakistan"
  • International Conference on Human Rights: Issues and Challenges (2018), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Issues and Management of Transgender Community in Pakistan: A Case Study of Lahore"
  • International Conference on Threats to Security in the 21st Century: Finding a Global Way Forward (2018), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "Cyber Terrorism: The Future Warfare in Pakistan"
  • International Conference on Migration and Displacement (2017), Lahore,Pakistan. , Paper: "City Development and Issues of Migration in the Walled City of Lahore"