Author : Ayaz ali shah, mehreen ali and syed aizaz ali shah
Keyword : Soviet union, foreign policy, india, alignment, us, pakistan
Subject : Social sciences
Article Type : Original article (research)
DOI : 10.55737/qjssh.449446601
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Abstract : Since Independence in 1947, Pakistan's foreign policy has been indo-centric. There were two main goals that drove foreign policy decisions during the 1947-55 period: security and foreign economic aid. Rather than going to the Soviet Union to achieve its goals, Pakistan turned to the West and offered conditional support against the spread of communism throughout South Asia. In the end, Pakistan joined the U.S.-backed anti-Soviet alliances without receiving any guarantees of security from the United States. Pakistan's foreign policy was radically altered as a result of this. Strategic, political, and economic implications of this new overture are the focus of this paper. These two phases of foreign policy are examined in terms of their costs and benefits. Pakistan's security and economic affairs will also be examined in light of this development. Relations between the United States and Pakistan and Pakistani institutions will also be considered.
Article by : Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Article add date : 2024-05-06
How to cite : Ayaz ali shah, mehreen ali and syed aizaz ali shah. (2024-May-06). Pakistan's foreign policy and eastern border security threats (1947-55). retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/1706