Pakistan’s foreign policy objectives in the post-September 11, 2001 era

The foreign policy of Pakistan is shaped largely by geographical and historical considerations, by its political and social system, by virtue of economic dependence and military vulnerability, by its relative power position with reference to the adversary, by the policies of other countries and by t...

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Published inStrategic studies Vol. 32/33; no. 4-33:1; pp. 160 - 185
Main Author Hilali, A. Z.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad 01.01.2012
Subjects
Cold War
Economic dependence
Foreign policy
International relations
Pakistan
Political systems
September 11
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Summary:The foreign policy of Pakistan is shaped largely by geographical and historical considerations, by its political and social system, by virtue of economic dependence and military vulnerability, by its relative power position with reference to the adversary, by the policies of other countries and by the world contemporary environment. Historically, Pakistan's foreign policy was primarily focused on India, but the events of 9/11 made Pakistan a front-line State in defending U.S. interests in the region. The country had already suffered due to the Cold War; this new situation placed Pakistan in a position where it had to defend itself against the barrage of allegations and look for closer cooperation of friendly countries to avoid international isolation.
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ISSN:1029-0990
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