Abstract
US occurrence has actively contributed in aggravating the
security situation in the region of South Asia. US war on terror
has affected Pakistan significantly. This war has posed serious
challenges for Pakistan military and political leadership.
Worsening economic condition has added a frustrated
dimension in this war. There has been a serious lack of
comprehension between political leadership and Pakistan
military on the perception of threat, nature of conflict and
development of consensus on resolving these conflicts and
moulding a favourable public opinion. This grim scenario on
national and regional level is the consequence of global
security environment. In past Pakistan’s security policies was
mainly India centric while US served as a prime factor in the
backdrop. In present the situation is reversed. Pakistan’s
security policies are mainly US centric in post 9/11 era. The
present study is an effort to analyse the existing realities.
Key Words: Threat perception, Strategic culture, Security
policies, nuclear capability, Cold Start Strategy
Iram Khalid. (2012) Present and Future Conflict Environment: Challenges for Pakistan, Journal of Political Studies, Volume 19, Issue 1.
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