Abstract
Pakistan’s geo strategic significance makes it the most pivotal
partner. It is in a position to provide a bridge between the West and Central
Asia, West and the Muslim world, and between USA and China. The
opportunities accruing from the changed international scenario, if assessed
realistically and capitalized through appropriate policies, project a very
bright future for Pakistan. Pakistan’s foreign policy has seen many ups and
down but post 9/11, a clear reorientation was undertaken in understanding
the internal, external and economic dimensions of threat to national security
as against the traditional single directional approach. On the other hand
Pakistan’s pro-Taliban foreign policy was already being questioned by our
friends including Turkey, Iran, Russia, and even our strategic ally China.
Pakistan was found more frequently defending its adopted policy abroad. A
realization had already set in that continuation of our policy was seriously
compromising our national security interests. Thus incident of 9/11 acted
only as a catalyst in reorienting the policy. The world is facing energy crises
and terrorism. Pakistan is a route for transportation and a front line state
against terrorism. Moreover Pakistan has been traditionally ally of emerging
economic giant; China. So in the vague of any change in world politics,
Pakistan’s geo-strategic significance would further be enhanced.
Javad Jehan, Dr. Mirwais Kasi, Abdul Qadir. (2019) Geo Strategic Significance of Pakistan, Balochistan Review, Volume XL, Issue 1.
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