Between Washington and Beijing: Can Pakistan Balance the Great Powers?

Between Washington and Beijing: Can Pakistan Balance the Great Powers?

“Foreign policy begins at home,” wrote Henry Kissinger. In Pakistan’s case, it also involves navigating the world’s two largest powers: the U.S. and China. The question facing Islamabad today is whether it can truly balance both, or if the era of non-alignment has given way to strategic pressure. Historical Balance: The Legacy of Bhutto Zulfikar Ali Bhutto famously pursued an “independent foreign policy”, exiting alliances like CENTO and SEATO a…