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Avoiding Zero-Sum between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Pragmatism in Pakistan9apos9s Gulf Policy

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  • Syed Jawad Shah

    (Deputy Director, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Waseem Ishaque

    (Assistant Professor, Department of IR,National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Noor Fatima

    (Assistant Professor,Department of International Relations,International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.)

Abstract

Foreign policy formulation and management is quite sensitive. No country can either desire or afford to remain isolated internationally. Furthermore, a state is always concerned with its security and survival and cannot afford to sacrifice national interests. As a member of the international community, states, apart from ensuring their national interests are also expected to play their due role for international peace and stability. Pakistan has always followed a pragmatic foreign policy and demonstrated exceptional skills in balancing her relations with major powers and regional players. Pakistan has also maintained a finely balanced policy towards Middle East and Gulf. The crises in Yemen, transformation in the Middle East and transitional balance of power demand a reevaluation of our foreign policy which avoids a zerosum game between Iran and Saudi Arabia so that Pakistan can also remain relevant to the regional and international players.

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  • Syed Jawad Shah & Waseem Ishaque & Noor Fatima, 2018. "Avoiding Zero-Sum between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Pragmatism in Pakistan9apos9s Gulf Policy," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 3(1), pages 166-181, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aaw:grrjrn:v:3:y:2018:i:1:p:166-181
    DOI: 10.31703/grr.2018(III-I).12
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    Balance of Power; Zero Sum Game;

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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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