Avoiding Zero-Sum between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Pragmatism in Pakistan’s Gulf Policy
Journal Title: Global Regional Review - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Foreign policy formulation and management is quite sensitive. No country can either desire or afford to remain isolated internationally. Furthermore, a state is always concerned with its security and survival and cannot afford to sacrifice national interests. As a member of the international community, states, apart from ensuring their national interests are also expected to play their due role for international peace and stability. Pakistan has always followed a pragmatic foreign policy and demonstrated exceptional skills in balancing her relations with major powers and regional players. Pakistan has also maintained a finely balanced policy towards Middle East and Gulf. The crises in Yemen, transformation in the Middle East and transitional balance of power demand a reevaluation of our foreign policy which avoids a zerosum game between Iran and Saudi Arabia so that Pakistan can also remain relevant to the regional and international players.
Authors and Affiliations
Syed Jawad Shah, Waseem Ishaque, Noor Fatima
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- DOI 10.31703/grr.2018(III-I).12
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