Analyzing the U.S. Unilateralism and its Strategic Consequences for Pakistan: A Case Study of the George W. Bush Administration (2001 - 2009)

Abstract

International politics have undergone numerous changes since the turn of the twenty-first century. The security of people and their capacity to live in peace are threatened by terrorism. Even though it has been around since antiquity, it gained attention when the World Trade Centre was attacked on September 11, 2001. The events of September 11, 2001, changed domestic, regional, and international politics. Pakistan will face numerous immediate and long-term consequences if it joins the US-led coalition in the fight against terrorism. Pakistan was able to lift the sanctions, receive both military and economic support, and break free from international isolation thanks to the alliance. Additionally, it gained the position of a frontline state and non-NATO partner, demonstrating that it was the best ally among terrorists, rogue regimes, and failing states. Additionally, it was able to reinstate its Commonwealth membership, which had been suspended following the October 1999 military takeover. However, Pakistan is suffering greatly in socio-strategic areas. In the worldwide fight against terror, it sustained an incalculable loss. It had the most serious foreign policy dilemmas, had to modify its Afghan policy, and encountered challenges in its diplomacy while aiding the Kashmiri freedom movement. The nation's internal counterterrorism efforts brought up persistent socioeconomic issues that plagued society's efforts against militants and terrorists, increasing institutional instability.