Moonis Ahmar
Prof. Dr. Moonis Ahmar (b. April 04, 1959 ) is a noted scholar of International Relations and Conflict Resolution from Pakistan. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Department Of International Relations, University of Karachi, Pakistan and Director, Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
Dr. Ahmar holds MSc (1981) in International Relations from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan and M.Phil (1988) & Ph.D (1990) on EUROPEAN SECURITY SYSTEM IN THE POST HELSINKI ACCORDS PERIOD: A MODEL FOR SOUTH ASIA from the University of Karachi. He has a vast teaching/Research experience & has remained research fellow of some distinguished institutes of the world. He specializes in Conflict Resolution and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) with particular reference to Middle East, South Asia and Central Asia. He has authored two books and edited twelve along with four monographs, several research articles and book chapters. He has also completed several research projects and has arranged and participated in many national, regional and international seminars/workshops/conferences. He has been invited as a Guest Speaker by various Staff Colleges including the Air War College, National Defense College and Command and Staff College & has also been invited by TV channels as an expert for their Current Affairs programs. He holds membership of the several academic bodies. He has supervised two Ph.D. students. Currently, four students are doing M.Phil research under his guidance.
Books
1. Superpower Rivalry in the Indian Ocean since the withdrawal of Great Britain . (Karachi: Area Study Center for Europe, 1985. pp.143).
2. The Soviet Role in South Asia:1969-87 (Karachi: Area Study Center for Europe, 1989),pp.312.
3. Contemporary Central Asia (Edited), (Islamabad: Department of International Relations, University of Karachi and Hanns Seidel Foundation, 1995), pp.256.
4. Internal and External Dynamics of South Asian Security (Edited), (Karachi: Faze, 1998), pp.151.
5. The CTBT Controversy: Different Perceptions In South Asia (Edited) (Karachi: Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, 2000), pp. 153.
6. The Challenges of Conflict Resolution and Security in 21 st Century (Edited) (Karachi: Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, 2001).
7. Arab-Israeli Peace Process: Lessons for South Asia (Edited) (Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2001.)
8. The Challenge of Confidence-Building in South Asia (Edited) (New Delhi: Harahan Publications, 2001), pp. 440.
9. Paradigms of Conflict Resolution in South Asia (Edited) (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2003).
10. The World after September 11: Challenges and Opportunities (Edited) (Karachi: Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, 2003). pp.322
11. Different Perceptions on Conflict Resolution: Need for an Alternate Approach (Edited) (Karachi: Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, 2005), pp. 297.
12. The Challenge of Rebuilding Afghanistan (Edited) (Karachi: Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Islamabad, 2005), pp. 240.