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Debate #52 · Pakistan's foreign policy and the region

Has ideology or national interest driven Pakistan's foreign policy?

Asked 5 times · 5 years · History of Pakistan & India · International Relations · Pakistan Affairs · Political Science
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Examiners want: founding determinants, ideology vs pragmatism, Kashmir and Muslim-world cases, how consistently principles were followed, a pragmatic correction

The questions

2026
CSS · Political Science · Discuss

Discuss how national interest shapes a country's foreign policy, using Pakistan as a case study.

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2024
CSS · Political Science · Question

What role have ideological factors played in the conceptualization of Pakistan's foreign policy?

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2022
CSS · Pakistan Affairs · Analyse

Every state designs its foreign policy on its National interests rejecting feelings and emotions. Why did Pakistan prefer emotions, feelings and Ideology in its foreign policy? Also analyze its impact.

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2020
CCE Sindh · International Relations · Critically analyse

Explore the normative impulses in Pakistan's Foreign Policy with particular reference to Kashmir? Critically identify the pitfalls of this approach and suggest practical measures to be taken for pragmatism in National Foreign Policy.

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2003
CSS · History of Pakistan & India · Take a position

What were the determinants of the foreign policy of Pakistan and how far you think they were adhered to subsequently?

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