Assessing the impact of U.S. economic aid and military support on the strategic dynamics of Pakistan’s foreign policy: a study of diplomatic relations and public sentiment

Hafsa Gul, Imran Naseem (), Muhammad Bahar Khan and Khalid Zaman ()
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Hafsa Gul: Abbottabad University of Science and Technology
Imran Naseem: Abbottabad University of Science and Technology
Muhammad Bahar Khan: Abbottabad University of Science and Technology
Khalid Zaman: The University of Haripur

Future Business Journal, 2025, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: Abstract The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach to address a gap in the existing literature by investigating the impact of U.S. economic assistance, shifts in U.S. military backing, diplomatic disagreements, and public opinion on Pakistan’s foreign policy decisions. Previously, there was a focus on isolated aspects of this relationship, such as economic or military factors. The regression results indicate that U.S. economic aid (− 0.46, p

Keywords: Pakistan’s foreign policy decisions; U.S. economic aid; U.S. military support; Diplomatic disputes; Public perceptions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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