| ID | 175993 |
| Title Proper | Pakistan and Afghanistan at Crossroads |
| Other Title Information | Ethnicity versus Religion |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Singh, Madhulika |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Pakistan inherited the strategic heartland of the British Empire. Its geo- political reality has shaped its strategic culture, to deal with internal ethnic dissonance and political demands. Pakistan’s quest for strategic depth in Afghanistan instrumentalized Islam as only possible ideology which could be a driving force for attending internal external fault lines. Allied with United States and Saudi Arabia it backed Islamist forces but ultimately the ideological discourse failed to find its goal. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol. 42, No.1; Jan 2021: p.61-66 |
| Journal Source | World Focus 2021-01 42, 1 |
| Key Words | Pakistan and Afghanistan at Crossroads ; Ethnicity versus Religion |