Pakistan's Security Dilemma in the Era of Great Power Competition
Abstract
In an era marked by great power competition, this thesis explores Pakistan's evolving security challenges amid the clatter of strategic challenges encapsulated in the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and China's ambitious China Dream. These competing paradigms and contestations at the system level in Asia have a cascading effect at the regional level in South Asia affecting regional strategic stability.Specifically, the thesis underscores the repercussions of the burgeoning Indo-U.S. strategic partnership intended to position India as a counterweight to China. As India's strategic and military capabilities grow,they exacerbate Pakistan's security dilemma, deepen the India-Pakistan rivalry, and harden India's stance in resolving territorial disputes with its neighbors. This thesis analyzes the implications of these shifting global and regional landscapes, proposes strategic pathways for Pakistan to mitigate its security dilemma, and recommends balancing its relations with the United States and China to redress its internal and externa lsecurity challenges and revitalize its national economy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1225523
Entities
People
- Ihtasham Sattar
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School