· Foreign Policy

Introduction
What is foreign policy
A policy of sovereignty:pakistan’s foreign policy in transition phase
Sixty four years of foreign policy
Major phases of Pakistan foreign policy
1947-53 : explorations and friendship with all
1953-62 : Alignment with the west
1962-71 : Bilateralism and nonalignment
1972-79 : Afghanistan and friendship with u.s
1990-2001 : post cold war era and Pakistan’s dilemmas
2001-onward : Pakistan and counter terrorism
GEO-Political importance of pak foreign policy
Hurdles in the way of achieving an independent foreign policy

Geo strategic location of Pakistan
An unstable regional environment around Pakistan
Deplorable domestic infrastructure of Pakistan
Pakistan’s reliance of foreign aids
Huge debt burden
An anti soviet and pro American tilt of foreign policy
Pakistan’s deteriorated image in west as pro Taliban country
US mission on terrorism eradicating efforts ;A compromise on Pakistan’s sovereignty
Pakistan’s role in war on terror and non proliferation
A nuclear and terrorist prone Pakistan : nuclear proliferation issue
Pakistan’s hostile relation with neighboring India : A defense oriented foreign policy
A strong regional hold of terrorist’s and non state actors in Pakistan
Politically unstable ,economically weak, socially fragmented and physically disintegrated Pakistan
Clash of institutions a thread to democracy
USA a major regional player in Asia

Bilateral relations between India and USA
USA efforts to improve relations with Burma and other Asia pacific countries
An agreement with Australia to use his ground for military presence of USA in Asia pacific

Kashmir issue
India rising as a regional power in south Asia

Impact of a compromised foreign policy

A compromised foreign policy

Bin Laden killing
Attack by American forces on Salala post
Drone attacks on the soil of Pakistan
Pakistan’s soil used as American base
Raymond Davis issue
Memo gate scandal

Pakistan’s dignity lost in world politics: “we have right to invade in Pakistan ” America
A strained PAK-USA relationship
A restriction by UNSE on Pakistan’s project of Pak-Iran gas pipeline
No solution to Kashmir and water problems in 65 years
A huge price paid by Pakistan after 9/11

A change in perspective : Redefining foreign policy
An aggressive foreign policy adopted by Pakistan
Bilateral relations with India
MFN status consideration, 1958 thing has been added in the positive list of free trade
Pakistan looking forward to increase Chinese role within the country
Suggestions for making Pakistan a truly independent state

A foreign policy of public demand
A neutral foreign police : The road of our foreign police must not pass through the US
Economical consolidation : Internal and external

Dealing with the crises : Energy, water and poverty
Steps to enhance trade relationships and bilateral development projects to explore the rich soil of Pakistan
Remove the debt burden and reliance on IFIs, IMF and WB for aids

An increased relationship with china and other FOP nations
A step toward political deterrence in the region
A quest for new markets in the world
Pakistan’s image as a true democracy
Internal security
An end to clash on institutions
Proper homework before increasing relations with any country
Domestic consolidation, political, economical and social
Eradication of corruption and problems of governance