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Strategic Alignments in South Asia: Analyzing the China-Pakistan-Russia Troika and its Regional Implications

. Maimoona Rasool, Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer & Gul.i.Ayesha Bhatti


Abstract

Today rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, strategic realities are undergoing a decisive shift, leading to the formation of new alliances. Since the end of the Cold War, a significant transformation has taken place in the relationship between Pakistan and Russia. Moreover, the escalating tensions in the South China Sea involving the United States and its allies have compelled China to seek allies who can foster a harmonious relationship between China and the US, ultimately influencing the global order. China and Pakistan have a longstanding alliance and form a formidable pillar of the China-Pakistan-Russia triangle. This triumvirate between China, Pakistan, and Russia is causing strategic repercussions for India and the US in the region. This research paper aims to analyze the practical developments in the foreign policies of China, Pakistan, and Russia, and explore their implications for regional geopolitics.

Keywords: Geopolitics, Strategic realities, Alliances, Pakistan-Russia relations, China-Pakistan alliance, China-Pakistan-Russia triangle, India, United States, regional geopolitics

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