Global Variants: Pakistan's Foreign Policy Challenges and Opportunities in the Contemporary Era

Abstract

The remarkable progress of new technologies in the communication and transportation
sectors is the major factor that escalates new patterns of international dealings.
Geopolitics is gradually transforming with a focus on global economic notions and
initiating new political, social, cultural, and moral criteria. The role of major powers
including the USA, China, Russia, and the UK in changed scenarios of Middle East,
Central Asia, and South Asian regions indicates the need for alteration in foreign
policies of different states. At this point, the questions arise: how countries like
Pakistan, which are facing internal political instability, and fragile economic conditions
restructure their foreign policy, and how in shifting global dynamics such states
safeguard their national interests and economic prosperity, deal with security issues,
and pursue their diplomatic affairs. This study analyzes Pakistan’s situation through
the lens of geopolitical notions and addresses the topic by highlighting the need for
adaptability in diplomacy as an essential tool. Pakistan’s foreign policy needs to
navigate horizons in the complex and ever-evolving international environment with a
blend of balanced strategic interests aligned with regional and global dynamics. It is
significant to address the challenges in response to emerging global dynamics and a
few recommendations have been proposed.