The Rationale for Colonialism: Akbar’s Dream (Notes)

Akbar’s Dream [1892] is among the last poems of Alfred, Lord Tennyson – Poet-Laureate of Britain. It was composed when the British Empire was at its apex of territorial expansion and Queen Victoria was the Empress of India. It is reflective of the position of Tennyson as PoetLaureate – whose ‘official’ task was to celebrate the achievements and other notable events of Britain. Tennyson was an ultra-conservative person who believed that Britain was doing a favour to the peoples they had conquered and subjugated. This was intended for their benefit so as to advance them in the scale of civilization.

Pakistan-Iran Relations Since 2005-2015 : Political and Economic Dimensions

The aim of thesis is to examine Pakistan-Iran relations in the context of changing world scenario since 2001. The major focus will the period since 2005 to 2015. Both countries are agreed and interested in strengthen of economic, political, social and cultural relationship but there are some internal and external elements involved which are hurdle to reach at destination. There are many common interests like trade, global peace, and border safety, national and political integrity. But unfortunately Drug Trafficking, smuggling and illegal arms are seen on common border. Low volume of trade and low economic relations are seen. It is one of the basic reasons of weak relationship between the two countries. Both countries have stronger sympathetic relations. Both countries have helped to each other in natural disasters like earthquake and floods in Pakistan. Both countries have a longstanding history of cordial bilateral relations. Thesis will explore the dynamics of relations between both countries since 2005 to 2015. It will not only help to understand the internal but external challenges which both countries are facing. War on terror and US influence toward Pakistan effected these relations, while these relations were strong in past. Terrorism and sectarianism will also be discussed that how these two factors effected the relations of two neighboring countries. Jundullah and other terrorists groups should be stopped to deal with other issues. India and Saudi Arab has also given hard way to Pakistan and Iran in this period. Cooperation in energy sector, bilateral trade, Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and many other options can enhance these relations in future.