Strategic Shifts: US Engagement in Post-9/11 South Asia, particularly towards Pakistan

Authors

  • Tajammal Abbas Research Scholar at the Department of Political Science, University of Okara, Okara
  • Rahat Anwar Research Scholar at the Department of Political Science, University of Okara
  • Ahmed Maqsood Research Scholar at the Department of Political Science, University of Okara
  • Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Supervisor and Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Okara, Okara https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8022-4685

Keywords:

Foreign Policy, USA, South Asia, terrorism, Foreign Interests, National Security

Abstract

For the most part, Pakistan and India have suffered at the hands of US foreign policy in South Asia. Pakistan joined the US immediately upon gaining independence and it continued to be a front-line state in the US alliance system during the Cold War and the current War on Terror. Conversely, the United States took a different tack when it came to strategic alliances and nuclear cooperation with India. The January 2018 US National Security Strategy rearranged national security preferences, giving India high position as a possible China rival and marginalization Pakistan due to terrorist-related concerns. The current state of US foreign policy is thought to be instable because it offers India advantage at Pakistan’s expense. The fundamental tenets of US foreign policy towards South Asia are discussed in this article, along with any possible ramifications for Pakistan.

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01-08-2024

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