Abstract
The concept of Asia-Pacific crop up in 1960s and 1970s when the US,
Japan and Australia ventured to build a special region of East Asia.
Politically, the concept Asia-Pacific constitutes the involvement of US
in the affairs of East Asia. Being a driving force, this region is one of
the most momentous regions where three eminent economies i.e. US,
China, and Japan are located. The population being 1/3rd of the entire
global population is puffed up who amazingly speak over 3000 different
languages. Moreover, Southeast Asia is playing an important role in
the world’s economy that produces approximately 1/4th of the
international exports. In the recent past, Europe and US were the hub
of the trading activities but now the centre of the economic activities
has been shifting to Asia-Pacific.
Pakistan is located in the southern peripherals of Asia-Pacific, from
where the major economic activities are initiated. Geographically
Pakistan is an important country for the strategies of US and China
being undertaken. Power Transition Theory being a theoretical
framework of the paper, argues that power preponderance is the key
element that makes or breaks the peaceful international order. Realism
prefers a stable equilibrium of power but balance and parity don’t have
homogeneity therefore should not be mixed up. During power
transition, China and US can reduce the chances of war in an
uncertain situation but for this a better course of action will have to be
worked out. Similarly, side lining China will have repercussions for
maintenance of status quo and its incorporation will reduce its
discontentment to challenge international order. In this context, to
know the role of Pakistan, the study will unfold how best Pakistan can
play its part in the developmental activities of Asia-Pacific region.
Manzoor Khan Afridi. (2019) Pakistan In Us’s Strategic Reorientation And Chinese Counter Narrative: The Geostrategic Importance Of Asia-pacific, Pakistan , Volume 55, Issue 1.
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