PAKISTAN IN US’S STRATEGIC REORIENTATION AND CHINESE COUNTER NARRATIVE: THE GEO- STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF ASIA-PACIFIC
Keywords:
Southeast Asia, CPEC, SLOC, Asia-Pacific, Europe, US, China, Pakistan, IndiaAbstract
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.
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