[QUOTE=Maaz Ahmed COT;565850]During cold war in south Asia
CENTO
Active engagement
Financial aid to Pakistan
Afghan war and containment of The USSR


After Cold War in South Asia
Policy of Abandonment
Pakistan subjected to sanctions
US foreign policy pakistan vis a vis India
Defeat of Communism and region left in lurch
Afghanistan and civil war
9/11 and Islamic fundamentalism

And then critical analysis[/QUOTE]

I took nearly the same approach but in 'after Cold War' I also added containment of China and War on terror. Moreover i included Pakistan in every point.
You think it would be correct? Since your approach was nearly the same as mine, what do you feel it's correct na?

[QUOTE=Maaz Ahmed COT;565850]During cold war in south Asia
CENTO
Active engagement
Financial aid to Pakistan
Afghan war and containment of The USSR


After Cold War in South Asia
Policy of Abandonment
Pakistan subjected to sanctions
US foreign policy pakistan vis a vis India
Defeat of Communism and region left in lurch
Afghanistan and civil war
9/11 and Islamic fundamentalism

And then critical analysis[/QUOTE]
Exactly the same things. I discussed the nuclear deal with India, I think it was called the 123 agreement, not quite sure. And during the cold war I mentioned that since Pakistan was the nearest available warm water port to the then USSR, thus it had much greater importance back then. And then the same, fair-weather friend type approach. I feel so stupid for forgetting Kashmir all together.

[QUOTE=MomnaKhan;565854]Exactly the same things. I discussed the nuclear deal with India, I think it was called the 123 agreement, not quite sure. And during the cold war I mentioned that since Pakistan was the nearest available warm water port to the then USSR, thus it had much greater importance back then. And then the same, fair-weather friend type approach. I feel so stupid for forgetting Kashmir all together.[/QUOTE]

I forgot Kashmir as well. :(

[QUOTE=Z Bokhari;565853]I took nearly the same approach but in 'after Cold War' I also added containment of China and War on terror. Moreover i included Pakistan in every point.
You think it would be correct? Since your approach was nearly the same as mine, what do you feel it's correct na?[/QUOTE]
Yes it is absolutely fine.China hmmmm china is not part of south asia so u had to be specific about south asian countries but it depends how did u bring china in American foreign policy equation w.r.t South Asia.
Apart from that all these things were included as mentioned.:-)

[QUOTE=Z Bokhari;565859]I forgot Kashmir as well. :([/QUOTE]
Don't you worry because you could not write everything as time was limited.All u had to stick was with The USA foreign policy.The examiner was much concerned about foreign policy instead of Indo-Pak issues.

[QUOTE=Maaz Ahmed COT;565863]Yes it is absolutely fine.China hmmmm china is not part of south asia so u had to be specific about south asian countries but it depends how did u bring china in American foreign policy equation w.r.t South Asia.
Apart from that all these things were included as mentioned.:-)[/QUOTE]

I brought in China in relation to Pakistan and India. I hope it's acceptable. If the examiner agrees with me, then I am going to pass this paper. :)

US FP towards SA before cold war had single purpose but after that it has become multidimensional.
During cold war they had prime goal of security by anti communism policy.
But now they have security(war on terror), an eye on Pakistan's nuclear assets, containment of China in SA especially Arabian sea, Economic cooperation with India(nuclear deal etc.)
Question was on FP not on relations. Relations keep going up and down but foreign policy is a long term process(at-least for USA).
All the best to every one :)

My Analysis
 

[QUOTE=Rida Malik;565601]now that you guys have given this paper, would you say International Relations is a better option than International Law?? Im being told by everyone to go for Int Law God knows why. They say Law is easier. Well, what about it?[/QUOTE]

Well Rida...actually i am one of the main opponents who have anti-IR sentiments as i met with dangerous results due to Ir in my last attempts...as I attempted the paper in a very arranged manner as i have a lot of expertise in it as my masters in it as medalist... last year i was expecting that i will rock in Ir in terms of scores but results were very unexpected...

further, last year I law paper was too much unexpected but candidates attained very high scores...

Keeping in view the said scoring trends i was strongly recommending you in my last posts that you must go for i law instead of IR... Now game is in your court...


I am personally going with Punjabi instead of IR..

Stay blessed

suggsest some good books of IR PLZ

[QUOTE=maryam masood;578871]suggsest some good books of IR PLZ[/QUOTE]

I consulted the book of Jahangir publishers and found it good.
Regards.