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19 Pages : 325-339

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-I).19      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-I).19      Published : Mar 2018

Bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group Membership: A Critique of Pakistan's Diplomacy

    This paper attempts to analyze Pakistani policy positions through interviews from academic experts and officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, and secondary sources including media reports, research journals and onlire resources. Since India's bid for the membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in June 2016, an intense debate has started over its impact on the stability of South Asia and its effects on Pakistan's nuclear strategy with respect to India. This paper focuses on how this has effected Pakistan's policy options; how Pakistan raised this issue in the past at international level to build up a counter-narrative against India's move. With realignment on membership in NSG for India based on criteria-based approach makes Pakistan's position as a center of gravity in the context of this campaign demanding for a firm diplomatic and political resolve. Failure in this aspect may result in losing Pakistan's case for membership in future. The analysis presents recommendations in light of comparing views for future measures.

    Nuclear Suppliers Group, Nuclear Proliferation Treaty, Missile Technology Control Regime, International Atomic Energy Agency, CTBT, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority
    (1) Shamaila Farooq
    Director Media and Publications, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, KP,Pakistan.
    (2) Saima Gul
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

01 Pages : 1-23

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).01      10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).01      Published : Dec 2017

Pak-US Relations: Understanding of the Misunderstandings

    This paper critically analyses the US and Pakistan relations in historical context and thereby comprehends the causes of misunderstandings between them, especially under the new administration of Donal Trump. Like other states in our world both Pakistan and USA have priorities to secure their national interests as both have their own way of protecting their interest in short, medium or long terms. The paper finds that unlike the US which makes a policy that focuses only on the current scenarios, Pakistan keeps in view the lessons from past betrayals from US and her future needs arising from her security issues related to her neighbours i.e. Afghanistan and India. Pakistan also fears Indian involvement in Afghanistan and the US support to India in Afghanistan in general and particularly in the region. Pakistan needs to understand US mistrust for rapid proliferation (even legal) to earn easy money to strengthen its weak economy. From the US perspectives, it strategy regarding Pakistan is no different from that of a major powers as she only focuses short terms objectives. USA needs to realize that the strategic location of Pakistan and the nuclear capability makes her an important country that bestows on her the right to be treated like medium power in the region. It not only about dealing with mutual misunderstandings related to realization of mutual concerns but it is also about peace, security and future of every sixth human being on earth who lives in the region or maybe its impacts can go far beyond to the whole world. Therefore, both Pakistan and the US need to address each other's concern and work on converging lines.

    Pakistan, United States of America, Afghanistan, Indian factor, Afghan War, Security, Nuclear proliferation.
    (1) Asghar Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Regional Studies, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
    (2) Ayaz Ahmad
    Lecturer Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan.
    (3) Amjad Ali Dadda
    Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, UK