Küresel ve Bölgesel Güçlükler Karşısında Pakistan’ın Demokratikleşme Çabaları
Democratization Efforts of Pakistan in the Face of Global and Regional Challenges

Summary/Abstract: Pakistani state has been established upon a peculiar ideology. Foreign policy of the state is shaped within the framework of this ideology by the concerns about territorial integrity and security. The most important factor affecting the country’s democratization efforts and foreign policy is its relations with India, which is the unique “other” for Pakistan. In fact, countries establishing good relations with Pakistan have become unconditional enemies for Pakistan while actual or potential rivals or enemies of India have become friends for Pakistan. This situation has had greater repercussions on domestic politics and democratization efforts of the country. Pakistani army’s struggle against extremists within the country and in Afghanistan on behalf of the United States has not only resulted in disturbances in the army, but also sowed the seeds of possible future overwhelming upheavals.

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