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PAKISTAN'S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

  • Jannat Mubasher/
  • September 22, 2024
Keywords
Pakistan's diplomatic relations, Middle Eastern geopolitics, Strategic, Economic collaborations and Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Abstract

Pakistan's engagements in the Middle Eastern region have been marked by a dynamic interplay of historical events, geopolitical complexities, and strategic recalibrations. Against the backdrop of a perpetually conflict-prone Middle East, this research employs a rigorous case study methodology, seeking to illuminate the nuances and complexities inherent in Pakistan's diplomatic relations. Focused on navigating challenges and seizingopportunities, the study illuminates key diplomatic events, strategic shifts, and economic collaborations that have shaped this enduring relationship. In the context of the Middle East, a region marked by geopolitical complexities and historical conflicts, Pakistan's role emerges as pivotal. The case study unfolds the intricate dynamics of Pakistan's diplomatic evolution against the backdrop of the enduring Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Iraq's upheavalsin 1991 and 2003, and the IranIraq war of 1980-1988. Moreover, this study scrutinizes the Middle East's heightened militarization and the close ties between Middle Eastern states and arms-producing governments. As the region grapples with internal and regional instabilities, the paradox of abundant oil and gas resources juxtaposed with political, social, and economic underdevelopment is examined—a phenomenon referred to as "Middle Eastern exceptionalism." Through this exploration, the research seeks to provide insights into how Pakistan strategically navigates the complex Middle Eastern terrain, offering a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced and opportunities harnessed in its diplomatic endeavors

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Mubasher, J. (2024). PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The Journal of Political Science, 42(1). http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/66f007da39a2c/page

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[1]Mubasher, J. 2024. PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The Journal of Political Science. 42, 1 (Sept. 2024).
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(1)Mubasher, J. PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The Journal of Political Science 2024, 42 (1).
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MUBASHER, Jannat. PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The Journal of Political Science, v. 42, n. 1, 22 Sept.2024.
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Mubasher, J. (2024) “PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST”, The Journal of Political Science, 42(1). Available at: http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/66f007da39a2c/page (Accessed: 13 May 2026).
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[1]J. Mubasher, “PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST”, The Journal of Political Science, vol. 42, no. 1, Sept. 2024, Accessed: May 13, 2026. [Online]. Available: http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/66f007da39a2c/page
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Mubasher, Jannat. “PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST”. The Journal of Political Science, vols. 42, no. 1, Sept. 2024, http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/66f007da39a2c/page.
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Mubasher, Jannat. “PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST”. The Journal of Political Science 42, no. 1 (September 22, 2024). Accessed May 13, 2026. http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/66f007da39a2c/page.
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1.Mubasher J. PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The Journal of Political Science [Internet]. 2024 Sept. 22 [cited 2026 May 13];42(1). Available from: http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/66f007da39a2c/page
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1.Mubasher J. PAKISTAN’S EVOLVING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES ANDOPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The Journal of Political Science. 2024;42(1). Accessed May 13, 2026. http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/66f007da39a2c/page

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