Diplomatic bargaining at the edge - The Current Pak US Row

The US Pak Row: Diplomatic Bargaining at the Edge

Prof. Ijaz Khan

The conflict in the Af Pak region has entered a new phase, which may be termed the pre 2014 phase is currently witnessing a serious row between United States and Pakistan, supposedly allies in the ‘War against Terrorism’. All parties want to influence the outcome in 2014 so that the post 2014 situation best meets its perceived interests. To influence that outcome Pakistan and U.S are pursuing policies that appear to be at odds. Both also consider the behavior of the other to be vital for achievement of its goal. So, they are using various means to influence each other’s behavior. The current row between the two allies can be explained as an overheated diplomatic bargaining.

Pakistan's Strategic Culture and Foreign Policy Making

Pakistan's Strategic Culture and Foreign Policy Making: A Study of Pakistan's Post 9/11 Afghan Policy

Author: Dr. Ijaz Khan, Professor, Dept. of International Relations, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers New York.

https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=29337

Date: December 2007

Those wanting to understand Pakistan's role in 'War against Terrorism' must read this new book. It explains Pakistan's foriegn policy with the help of studying its Strategic Culture; the historical developmkent of its security perceptions and why it considers the policy it has been pursuing till at least 9/11, that is relying on religious extremists to achieve its foreign policy/secuiryt objectives. How much it has changed, and how much it has not. To really understand Pakistan's self view and the world view based on it, this book offers an alternative non centrist and mainly Pashtun perspective.