Abstract
The research has explored the nature of US-Pakistan relationship particularly after the major
event of 9/11 of 2001 in United States. It has highlighted the major points between Pakistan and
the United States that have diverted them from each other in case of gaining their common goals
in the region ranging from the containment of terrorism to the assurance of security and
democracy. Through describing and analysing the facts and figures, mentioned in the published
books, research articles, newspapers and other prevailing and relevant data and literature, the
research has attempted to mention drone attacks by America in Pakistan‘s Tribal Areas, US-India
strategic partnership, US covert military actions in Pakistan, US do more policy, nuclear
proliferation, US‘ pressure tactics, US policy towards the Muslim world and America‘s antiIslamic propaganda as the points of divergence due to which Pakistan and United States are
experiencing the lowest ebb of relations. The research is helpful for the students of foreign policy
of Pakistan, current affairs and the American Studies. In addition to that, the reader will be able
to know about the initiatives taken by the Pakistani and the US leadership that have caused
deterioration to the cordial relationship of cold war, of late 1980s and mutual concerns to get rid
of terrorism and militancy in the 21st century. The last section of this research paper prepared
some of the recommendations which can be followed to restore the lost prestige of Pak – US
relations based on the mutual understanding for achieving the common goals and to find a better
position in the comity of nations.
Muhammad Imran Rashid, Umbreen Javaid, Muhammad Shamshad. (2018) Pakistan-US Relations after 9/11: Points of Divergence, South Asian Studies, Volume 33, Issue 2.
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