Asia Pivot: strategic repercussions for Pakistan
Keywords:
Asia Pivot, inter-state relations, geopolitical changes, global politics.
Abstract
One of the important debates in the post 9/11 global politics has been the growing significance of the Asia pacific region. The great powers of the world have understood that the future of world’s attention would be Asia pacific region. This is in line with the significant military, economic, technological and diplomatic achievements of the regions. As a result, the United States introduced its famous policy known as “the Asia pivot” that has serious implications on the region in general and Pakistan in particular. The article investigates the Asia pivot policy of USA that has changed the course of region’s security. This particular policy brought changes in inter-state relations, while for some it proved virtuous and for others it brought problems. Pakistan, a country that has long maintained smooth relations with China and need-base relations with America faced serious upshots post arrival of this policy. It remained with scant options and policies to deal with the new impediments. This article focuses on those impediments and challenges that Pakistan can face due to the changes in geopolitical setting of the region. It also tries to unfold the secrets of new breakups and patch up between different states and allies in such whirling scenario of the region.
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Published
2018-12-27
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Malghani, Z., & Alamgir, A. (2018). Asia Pivot: strategic repercussions for Pakistan. Amazonia Investiga, 7(17), 272-284. Retrieved from https://www.amazoniainvestiga.info/index.php/amazonia/article/view/355
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