The Changing Regional Dynamics and Pakistan

Various global engagements in last few months manifest that the international politics is in flux, with the Asia is going to be the epicentre, again, amidst of Iran- Israel escalations. Viladimir Putin, the Russian President’s visit to China along with Iranian President, Ibrahim Raisi’s official trip to Islamabad followed by Colombo are giving a sense that a new bloc is in making.

Various official and unofficial visits of Islamabad, for instance:  China had hosted Pakistan’s Prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif and various other influential faces, including Nawaz Sharif, the Supreme leader of the ruling party of Pakistan, and the interaction of Saudi Crown Prince with Pakistani Premier, illustrate that Pakistan is not only cognizant of the changing situations but also acting as a linchpin in the new great game.

Western bloc also looks in urgency:  America has showed its reservations regarding Pak-Iran gas pipeline, as Iran is sanctioned by the international community, owing to her nuclear aspirations. Moreover, exacerbation in the intensity of Ukarianian War, after the advance military drills of NATO near Russian borders and in response Russian has warned to install nuclear weapons on its outskirts are pushing the world towards an unending tension.

The West has also continued its unwavering support for Israel in the ongoing Hamas-Israel war, despite the profound concerns of human rights violations in Gaza, even the students and laymen in the west are on the roads, protesting against their own authorities, reflecting that the innocent people are paying the price of the great game.

The rapidly changing world order has become a challenge for Pakistan that how she align herself according to the global political dynamics, considering her strategic and economic vulnerabilities. The western financial institutions, more importantly, International Monitoring Fund (IMF) are extremely important for Islamabad to carry out the economic demands and on the other side, Pakistan can’t subside the paramount role of China on diplomatic and strategic fronts to counter India. These unprecedented changes has brought Pakistan at the cross- road, and it is the test of its policy makers: what they decide? A skewed step may lead Pakistan towards a dead end, while a wise decision will surely absolve her incumbent threats.