Abstract
Pakistan’s geo strategic significance makes it the most pivotal partner. It is in a position to provide a bridge between the West and Central Asia, West and the Muslim world, and between USA and China. The opportunities accruing from the changed international scenario, if assessed realistically and capitalized through appropriate policies, project a very bright future for Pakistan. Pakistan’s foreign policy has seen many ups and down but post 9/11, a clear reorientation was undertaken in understanding the internal, external and economic dimensions of threat to national security as against the traditional single directional approach. On the other hand Pakistan’s pro-Taliban foreign policy was already being questioned by our friends including Turkey, Iran, Russia, and even our strategic ally China. Pakistan was found more frequently defending its adopted policy abroad. A realization had already set in that continuation of our policy was seriously compromising our national security interests. Thus incident of 9/11 acted only as a catalyst in reorienting the policy. The world is facing energy crises and terrorism. Pakistan is a route for transportation and a front line state against terrorism. Moreover Pakistan has been traditionally ally of emerging economic giant; China. So in the vague of any change in world politics, Pakistan’s geo-strategic significance would further be enhanced.
Javad Jehan1 , Dr. Mirwais Kasi2, Abdul Qadir3. (2019) Geo Strategic Significance of Pakistan , Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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