US INDO-PACIFIC ENGAGEMENT
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2022
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UMT.lahore
Abstract
In recent years, Maritime security has become one of the most important mandates in terms of
international relations. A major part of the world is covered with water which implies countries
with a responsibility to safeguard their passages. Maritime security extends beyond the traditional
notion of security as it can mold with current concepts of security and make its relevance. Due to
the changing dynamics, the US formed an Indo-Pacific policy that includes India, Japan, the UK,
and Australia with other countries signing up. In this thesis, we will discuss the cooperation
between US and India and its direct effects on Pakistan's National Security policy because the
foundation of such a mandate is born from the competition between states. In this thesis, we are
going to apply the lens of Structural realism to solve the puzzle vis-à-vis emerging strategic and
geopolitical alliances in the contemporary world. This thesis argues how Indo-Pacific policy is
creating Maritime security concerns for Pakistan in the Asia-Pacific region as the world is moving
towards multipolarity and rebalancing. Also, we will analyze US geostrategic concerns and its
favored policy towards structured alliances.