The Geopolitical Analysis of Pakistan’s Relations with the Neighbors: The Tensions and Threats

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Javad Etaat ¹ ( دانشیار علوم سیاسی دانشگاه شهید بهشتی )
Ibrahim Ahmadi ² ( کارشناس ارشد جغرافیای سیاسی دانشگاه شهید بهشتی )

Received: 2015-04-27 Accepted : 2015-12-06 Published : 2015-11-01

Keywords: Geopolitics, Pakistan, neighbors,

Abstract :

Abstract Pakistan is a country that gained her independence in August 1947. Facts and evidences indicate that during this short span of time she has encountered numerous internal and external problems. The question raised by the present article is that how Pakistan’s relations with her neighbors can be evaluated taking into consideration its present policy? There are clear reasons that show Pakistan has always been source of tension and threat for her neighbors on one way or another. Territorial disputes on Kashmir and dangerous arms race with India, territorial dispute with Afghanistan on Durand Line which is the long border of the two countries and support of Taliban in destabilizing Afghanistan, widespread tension with Iran, like ideological tension, border problems, and divergent objectives in Afghanistan etc. At present Pakistan is maintaining good relations with China but there are reasons that show the existing relations with China will become tense in future. The methodology used in the article is descriptive-analytical based on qualitative method. The Collection of data is library and internet sources.