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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Pakistan’s foreign policy by examining the influence of its Islamic identity together with practical considerations like security and economics on decision-making. It examines the interplay between ideational and material factors by offering a fresh perspective on how beliefs and values shape a state’s foreign affairs. Focusing on the role of religious identity, this work challenges conventional approaches that prioritize geopolitics and strategy by also focusing on the ideational dimensions of policy formulation. This book is essential for understanding the complex dynamics of Pakistan’s foreign policy and the broader role of ideas in international relations.
Price: $130.00
Pages: 264
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Publication Date:
16 February 2027
ISBN: 9781807070199
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International relations, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Diplomacy, Islam
Dr. Zahid Shahab Ahmed is an Associate Professor of Strategic and Security Studies at the National Defence College, United Arab Emirates. He is also an Honorary Fellow at the Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University, Australia, and a Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore.
Introduction
1
Domestic politics, the military, and foreign policy in Pakistan
2
Pakistan, Pan-Islamism, and the pursuit of Muslim unity
3
Pakistan’s solidarity with Muslim minorities
4
Pakistan’s role in countering Islamophobia
5
Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations
6
Pakistan–Iran relations
7
Identity in Pakistan’s relations with the United States and China
Conclusion