Abstract
The Cold War period witnessed Pakistan and the United
States as “staunch allies” with patron-client bond. The
end of the East-West confrontation, however, began a
new era in Pak-American relations due to the changing
priorities of the long-time ties amongst the departments
of bilateral allies- CIA, State Department, the White
House, and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Main
concerns of these policy-making bodies/agencies
clashed with their counterparts in their policies toward
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s tribal belt following the 9/11
events.
The divergence of approaches toward the future of
Afghanistan and giving a casual response to the
sensitivity of Pakistan’s security vis-à-vis India has
further aggravated tension between the Pakistan Army
and the US policy making bodies. The war on terror
especially along Pakistan’s Western border in the tribal
areas is infuriating the already volatile situation. The
sources of policies which have brought the two
countries to the brink of wrangling are the stumbling
blocks in winning the war on terror.
Key words: South Asia, US, Pakistan Army, diplomacy, Kerry Lugar
Bill
Syed Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi. (2011) An Estranged Client and an Annoyed Patron: Shift in the Pakistan-US Relations during the ‘War on Terror’. , Journal of Political Studies, Volume 18, Issue 2.
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