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About Miss Iqra Ali
Miss Iqra Ali is a distinguished academic and prolific author with a degree in Diagnostic Imaging from King Edward Medical University, Lahore, and an MPhil in Political Science from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Her unique blend of expertise in natural and social sciences enriches her perspective. Under the mentorship of Sir Syed Kazim Ali, she has refined her writing to produce well-researched, exam-focused content. Iqra is a key author for HowTests, where she contributes insightful articles on governance, science, health, and Pakistan’s critical issues, helping aspirants excel. Additionally, she has authored numerous blogs and solved past papers from competitive exams. For over four years, she has also coached at CSSPrepForum, focusing on competitive exam preparation, with specialities in General Science and Ability (GSA) and Pakistan Affairs. Her clear and illustrative teaching style, combined with rigorous evaluation, makes her a respected educator and mentor nationwide.
Credentials
University
Islamia University Bahawalpur
Age
27
Profession
Author | Coach
City
Bahawalnagar
Province
Punjab
Country
Pakistan
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Miss Iqra Ali
Organic State Theory: Ratzel's Ideas, Lebensraum and Territorial Expansion
Understand Friedrich Ratzel's Organic State Theory, Lebensraum, Nazi Germany's expansionism, its limitations, and its relevance to modern geopolitics.
1 November 2026
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World-Systems Theory: Power and Inequality in Pakistan
An exam-oriented guide to World-Systems Theory, using Pakistan’s exports, external financing, and CPEC to explain economic power and core-periphery relations.
1 November 2026
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656
Applying Huntington, Fukuyama and Taylor to Pakistan’s Global Relations
A CSS and PMS guide to Huntington, Fukuyama and Taylor, each applied through a single Pakistan-focused example, with critical evaluation and exam technique.
1 November 2026
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579
Pakistan's Geostrategic Location: Applying Heartland, Rimland, and Sea Power Theories
Learn how to apply Heartland, Rimland, and Sea Power theories to Pakistan's geostrategic location in CSS Current Affairs and Pakistan Affairs answers.
1 November 2026
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668
From Facts to Analysis: How Theories Strengthen Pakistan Affairs and Current Affairs Answers
Learn how to apply political and geopolitical theories to Pakistan Affairs and Current Affairs to develop analytical, evidence-based CSS exam answers.
1 November 2026
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602
Media and Meme-ification of the India-Pakistan Conflict (2025)
This article explores how memes shaped public narratives during the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, analyzing their role in morale-building, strategic messaging, and digital nationalism. It highlights how meme-ification transformed war communication while also spreading misinformation, trivializing violence, and challenging professional journalism in the evolving landscape of digital warfare and social media influence.
17 March 2026
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The 2025 India-Pakistan War as a Realist Projection of the US-China Trade War in South Asia
The 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, sparked by Operation Sindoor and Operation Bunyan al Marsoos, reveals how regional rivalries intersect with global power competition. This study analyzes the crisis through a realist lens, examining U.S.-China strategic rivalry, military technology, trade war dynamics, and the broader geopolitical implications for South Asian security and the emerging multipolar world order.
17 March 2026
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7930
Influence of Modern Communication Technology on International Affairs
Modern communication technology has transformed international relations by reshaping diplomacy, security, and global power. From digital diplomacy to cyber warfare and information politics, connectivity now defines influence in world affairs.
28 February 2026
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Provincial Autonomy and National Integration in Pakistan
An analytical study of Pakistan’s shift from centralized governance to federal decentralization through the 1973 Constitution and 18th Amendment, assessing how provincial autonomy has strengthened national unity.
8 August 2025
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Power Struggles and Civilian Decline in Pakistan’s History
A historical examination of Pakistan’s civil-military imbalance and the enduring fragility of democratic institutions in the face of repeated military ascendancy.
7 August 2025
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5520
Civilian Fragility and Military Influence in Pakistan Politics
A historical analysis of Pakistan's civil-military imbalance, examining weak institutions, military ascendancy, and democratic stagnation through critical evidence.
7 August 2025
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