| ID | 123989 |
| Title Proper | Pakistan's foreign and security policies after the 2013 general election |
| Other Title Information | the judge, the politician and the military |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Grare, Frederic |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the consequences of Nawaz Sharif's electoral victory in Pakistan's 2013 general election on the country's foreign and security policies. It analyses the relationships the new government is likely to entertain with the military institutions and the judiciary, and tries to identify the potential vulnerabilities of the new authorities.
It concludes that the security situation will improve marginally, at best, and that a relatively smooth working relationship with the US, dictated by the constraints of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, can be anticipated.
Relations with India are likely to constitute the real test of the political freedom enjoyed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vis-à-vis the military. The difficulty will be to calibrate the relationship to avoid provoking a backlash with the military. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs Vol. 89, No.4; Jul 2013: p.987-1001 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs Vol. 89, No.4; Jul 2013: p.987-1001 |
| Key Words | Nawaz Sharif ; Pakistan ; Electoral Victory - 2013 ; India ; Political Freedom |