Abstract
In the early hours of September 11, 2001, the direct attack on
mainland, first time in the history, shocked the Americans from
a common man to policy makers, smashing geographical
invulnerability of The United States of America. The 9/11
Changed America and subsequent changes in US mindset
globally resulted into the pronouncement of United States
policy of “War on Terrorism” with a determined hot pursuit of
terrorist elements, wherever they could be. These attacks had
grave ramifications for US South Asia Policy as well. The
United States blamed Al-Qaeda as the main perpetrator of
September 11th attacks. Afghanistan was identified as the
sanctuary of Al-Qaeda. Pakistan’s vicinity to Afghanistan had
instrumented to bring it on the fore front of “War on Terrorism”
in Afghanistan. President Mushraf’s dictatorship was
reconciled. India was focused during these years in four
difficult areas: civilian nuclear energy deal, civilian space
programs, high technology trade, and sidelining nuclear non
proliferation issue. Bush administration carved a policy which
meant to address a new emphasis on terrorism adjusting with
ongoing concerns such as global economy, nuclear
nonproliferation and democracy. In this article foreign policy
apparatus of President George W. Bush Jr would be
discussed with a focus on US foreign policy parameters
towards India and Pakistan during 2001-2008.
Key Words: Policy reversal, war on terrorism, Afghanistan, operation
enduring freedom, US-India strategic partnership, the three trinity issues
Umbreen Javaid. (2012) US Foreign Policy Parameters towards Pakistan and India (2001-2008), Journal of Political Studies, Volume 19, Issue 2.
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