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There is no permanent enemy and friend in an international politics, only national interest plays the pivotal role. The relationship between PakistanUnited States have been asymmetric and multifaceted. Since the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the relationship of Pakistan and United States has experienced many ebbs and flows. The relationship between these two unequal partners are based on divergent mutual perception.The main objectives of the research paper will be to analyse the factors of fluctuation of United States-Pakistan relations in different periods. In this research paper analytical and qualitative methodology will be applied to gauge the Pakistn-United States relations. The geo-political approach will be applied to assess transactional relations between two countries. The data collection will be based on primary and secondary sources i.e books, journals, interviews and newspapers etc. The reason behind this up and down relationship between these two nations are difference of attitude by the United States towards Pakistan at different times and occasions. As a matter of fact, the United States only helped Pakistan when its services were required for the fulfillment of its objectives in the region of South Asia and Southwest Asia. On the other hand, in this uneasy marriage which has further strained, there is no option of divorce for either nations despite growing estrangement. Breaking the relationship will go against both the nations. In order to extricate from Afghan quagmire, the United States require the vital support of Pakistan. Thus, despite the mistrust between these two countries, there is also a realisation that a complete break down of relationship between Islamabad and Washington will be in nobody’s interest. The present paper is an attempt to evaluate the factors responsible for bringing Pakistan and the US as a short term strategic allies at different occasions. Besides, the paper will also evaluate the main reason for shifting this strategic alliance between Pakistan and the United States into a transactional relationship. In the end, the vital strategies will be recommended for the improvement of relations between Pakistan and the United States.
Dr. Adil Zaman1. (2019) The Current Dynamics of Pakistan-Us Relationship: Morphing from Being a Strategic Alliance to Transactional Relationship (An Overview), Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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