Margalla Papers (Jun 2020)
PAK-US ALLIANCE CURSE: SOME HYPOTHESES
Abstract
History is replete with examples where the US has influenced various countries to promote its interests and later discarded them to face the ignominy of squalor, poverty, and underdevelopment, etc. It has also been observed that various autocratic leaders and political parties were the recipients of US munificence for their undivided support which resulted in short-term benefits and long-term complications. Such autocratic leaders tend to form coalitions with other elites to legitimize their incumbency as well as to ensure the longevity of power. These coalitions come at a great cost of bad governance. This study, therefore, postulates that US interventionist policies epitomize bad governance in Pakistan. It suggests that aprogressive future for Pakistan lies in moving towards alliances with those countries which do not follow interventionist policies. An alliance with common goals can result in a win-win situation, however, strategic alliance with China can serve Pakistan’s interests befittingly and successful realization of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor can provide salvation to Pakistan’s fledging economy. Bibliography Entry Hali, Shafei Moiz, Sumera Iqbal, and Adnan Jamil. 2020. "Pak-US Alliance Curse: Some Hypotheses." Margalla Papers 24 (1): 132-146.
