Abstract
The, Asia Pacific region has emerged as a significant
strategic centre in international political affairs. The
region‟s dependence on Sea Lines of Communication
and the proximity with a rising China has hoisted its
stature in US policy calculus whose focus will now
shift to this region once the planned withdrawal of its
forces takes place by the end of 2014. Three key
emerging trends in the geo-politics of Asia Pacific
deserve our special attention i.e. America‟s reengagement with Asia Pacific region, a seeming
“containment” of China and propping up of India as
potential “counter-weight” to China. Whether we
would be having the beginning of a new Cold War in
Asia Pacific, especially on the issue of South China
Sea, is too early to reckon but that the geo-political
landscape is getting more complex, fraught both with
challenges and opportunities, which should not be
hard to imagine. Pakistan will have to closely watch
these developments and make necessary adjustments
in her foreign policy outlook as well as outreach to
Asia Pacific region
Muhammad Shafiq. (2014) Emerging Trends in Geo-politics of Asia Pacific Region, IPRI Journal, Volume-14, Issue-1.
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