Tayyaba Tanvir

TAYYABA TANVIR Tayyaba Tanvir

Cooperative Lecturer

Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270

Work: 92-21-9243131-37 (EXT) 2274

Residential Address:
Block # 2, Apartment # S-1, Al-Badar Square, Near Hadi Market, Nazimabad # 4, Karachi-74600 Pakistan

Telephone: (Residence) 92-21-6686457

Email: tayyaba_tanvir@yahoo.com, ttanvir_2k@hotmail.com

Academic Qualification

Masters Degree in International Relations (1998)
University of Karachi
First Division
US and North American Studies, Russian and Central Asian studies, Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and Disarmament

Bachelors of Arts (1995-96)
Second Division
Education, Political Science and Psychology
University of Karachi

Research Work
Prepared assignments as a part of two years Master Degree course

Peace as an approach of International Organizations
Comparative study of the Covenant of League of Nations and UN charter
Similarities and Differences in International and Municipal law
Pakistan’s foreign policy in 21^st century: Problems and prospects
Role of personalities in Détente (A case study of US Soviet rivalry)
Settlement of Kosovo crisis: Russian interest in the region

Wrote a research paper to fulfill requirement of course No: 652 entitled: Nuclear debate in Pakistani print Media: study of Dawn and The News

Professional Experience

Worked as a research Assistant at the department of International Relations, University of Karachi and Ford Foundation of United States project entitled, “Peace by process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from the Middle East”
Worked as a research Assistant under the USIP/ international Relations Department research project entitled, “Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in South Asia”
Worked as a Sub-editor In The News International
Worked as an Editor in Monthly Children’s Touch
Taught in Beacon House School System (BSS)

Papers and Presentations

Presented Research papers in following International and National workshops

Jointly presented a paper with Ms. Asma Pervaiz Khan in a one day International Workshop on “The Challenges of Conflict Resolution in 21st Century: Problems and Prospects” entitled, “Ethno-Religious Dimension of Conflict Resolution in South Asia” in November 11,2000
Presented paper in a half day workshop on “Security in the new Millennium: Envisioning South Asia in the 21st century entitled, “Kashmir issue: Perceptions and Mechanisms for Resolution” in November 25, 2000
Presented a co-authored paper with Ms.Asma Pervaiz Khan titled, “Future of Confidence-Building Measures in South Asia: An Alternative Approach in a three day International Workshop held by the department of International Relations under the auspice of USIP/ international Relations Department research project “Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in South Asia” February 23-25,2001
Paper titled “Perceptions on Peace Process: Vision of South Asia in 2047” was presented at the two day workshop titled “Paradigms of Conflict Resolution” held by the Department of International Relations university of Karachi under the auspices of Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution on December 22-23, 2001

Workshops and Conferences

Assisted the Project Directors in organizing National/International workshops and reported for the department in:

A Two days International workshop on “Refugees in Post Cold war Era”, organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in collaboration with Hanns Siedel Foundation, Islamabad in September 8-9, 1997
A One day International workshop on “Peace by Process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from Middle East, held by the Department of International Relations in collaboration with Ford Foundation in February 28, 1998
A Two days International workshop on “Peace by Process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from Middle East, held by the Department of International Relations in collaboration with Ford Foundation on September 2-3, 1998
A one Day seminar on the Crisis in Afghanistan: Impact on the Region September 30, 1998

Participated in:

The Summer Workshop on, “Defence, Technology and Cooperative Security in South Asia” held in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, January 5-14 2002, by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS) Colombo, Srilanka
Regional Workshop on, “The World After September 11: Challenges and Opportunities” held by The Department of International Relations, University of Karachi under the Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution with the collaboration of Hanns Siedel Foundation, Islamabad, February 22,2003
Two day International Workshop on “Forced Migration: Challenges and Response” held under the Refugee and Migration Studies Program, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in collaboration with Hanns Siedel Foundation, Islamabad on December 13-14, 2002
Two day International Workshop on “Forced Migration: Causes, Background and Case Studies” organized by the Department of International Relations, university of Karachi in collaboration with Hanns Siedel Foundation, Islamabad November 06-07,2000
A one day Seminar on,”CTBT Controversy: Different Perceptions April 29, 2000

Publications

Research article titled, “Kashmir issue: Perceptions and Mechanisms for Resolution” in Moonis Ahmar, Farhan.Hanif.Siddiqi (eds.), Challenge of Conflict Resolution and Security in 21^st Century: Problems and Prospects (Karachi: Karachi University Press, 2001), pp.115
A co-authored paper, titled, “Future of Confidence-Building Measures in South Asia: An Alternative Approach” in Moonis Ahmar, (ed.), The Challenge of Confidence-Building In South Asia (New Delhi: Har- Anand Publications, 2001), pp.416
A jointly written research article titled, “Ethno-Religious Dimension of Conflict Resolution in South Asia” in Moonis Ahmar, Farhan.Hanif.Siddiqi (eds.), Challenge of Conflict Resolution and Security in 21^st Century: Problems and Prospects (Karachi: Karachi University Press, 2001), pp.33

Contributions were made in:

“Middle East and South Asia: Chronology of Conflict and Cooperation 1990-1999”(Karachi: City Press, February, 2000).
“Chronology of Conflict and Cooperation In South Asia 1947-2001” (Karachi: Karachi University Press November, 2001)

Chronology made as a part of research project entitled, Peace by Process: Lessons for India and Pakistan from Middle East

Under the program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi

Presentations

Presentations given in the two years masters course

Security of the Subcontinent: Review of Michael Krepon’s article
Iran-US Relations: A new beginning?
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: Options and failures in Post Kargil scenario
The Window of Opportunity for the resolution of Kashmir Dispute?
The Kashmir Peace Process?
Implications of the rise in Indian budget on the region

Fields of Interests

Confidence Building Measures: Relevance for South Asia
Rise of Extremism in South Asia and its impact on regional politics and security matters
Kashmir Issue
International Terrorism
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy

Extra Curricular Participations

Participated in several Urdu and English debating competitions throughout academic life

1^st May: A significant day in world history
Fate always favor fools
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: A Success story

Wrote scripts and conducted various university student’s week programs as a compere

Honors

Participation by invitation at the Summer Workshop on Defence, Technology and Cooperative Security in South Asia held in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, January 5-14, 2002 by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo
Received certificate for the participation in the two days International workshop on “Refugees in Post Cold war Era”, organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in collaboration with Hanns Siedel Foundation, Islamabad in September 8-9, 1997