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The time has
come when transitional polarity is near to take its shape. Sino-Russian alliances,
consisting of the world’s largely growing powers, is getting stronger. On the
other hand, the cold war between US and its Western allies is deepening. The scenario
became obvious after the recent secret leaks of documents in the US. Pakistan was also allegedly focused to withdraw policy appeasement towards US and its
Western allies and shift its attention more towards China and Russia.
The Discord
Leak that has become a buzzword, revealed by an American airmen quoted "Pakistan’s difficult Choices" where Foreign Minster of State for Pakistan, Ms
Hina Rabbani Khar was arguing that the appeasing US would negatively impact
Pakistan’s strategic ties with China. In addition, the country wont be able to
maintain a middle group between US and China.
Another
leaked document reportedly revealed the discussion of Prime Minister of
Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif with his aide where the later was saying Sharif that
supporting US backed resolution against Russian invasion of Ukraine at UN
General Assembly would potentially undermine the upcoming trade and energy deals
with Russia.
Keeping
the scenario in mind it would be unwise for Pakistan to dislodge its efforts to
maintain its ties with both Beijing and Washington. Pakistan should wisely maintain
its bilateral relations with the both the states without having intent to
impress anyone of them. Bloc politics has damaged the country’s prestige and
interests so far. So, it should avoid pursuing of policy of appeasement as
mentioned allegedly in the documents.
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There are
multiple reasons that why Pakistan should adopt this policy of mutual trust and
respect towards both US and China.
Firstly, the Foreign
Policy dimensions of Pakistan suggest that the country should adopt a policy of friendliness and
mutual respect with its neighbors, and China is Pakistan’s time-tested friend
while the relations with United States are also important with regard to its
strategic partnership with India, presence in Afghanistan, and as the key stakeholder in
the institutions that bind Pakistan in one or the other agreement.
Secondly, the
transition is getting obvious, American allies in the Middle East has ignored
its pressure in the recent diplomatic arrangements with Beijing and Moscow. So,
Pakistan unlike India should not repeat its policy of alignment with
one bloc.
Thirdly, Pakistan
has multiple plans with China in the future. Like CPEC, which has already
delayed due to its internal political turmoil, raised many confusions in what to
do in the changing geo-political and strategic environment.
Fourthly,
Pakistan should adopt a neutral and individualistic foreign policy. Like India
is the member of Quad with United States, that aims at containing China but on
the other hand it refused to speak on Ukrainian issue, and expedited its defense
and energy trade with Russia.
Fifthly, the foreign
policy stakeholders in Pakistan should have foresight to examine which way the
geopolitical, economic and security winds are blowing in order to act accordingly.
The current
geopolitical scenario appears to be more challenging than it was ever before but
it brings multifaceted opportunities for Pakistan and all other developing countries
to mend their ways.
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