Sino-Pak-US Triple Axis and Deterrence to India

Abstract

Pakistan, China, and the US are three prominent nuclear states having significant profiles as Pakistan, a distinguished State in the Islamic world, occupies a complex and significant geostrategic position and atomic capability with the latest missile system located at the confluence of central, South Asia and the Middle East sparkling with multidimensional and substantial maritime boundaries which entitled as warm waters. China, the neighbor of Pakistan, is the world’s most populous nation, twinkling as a fast-emerging nation that holds globally second-leading economic power and great military, diplomatic, and financial power. The veto power in the United Nations Security Council further enhanced Chinese distinction. Whereas, the United States of America is diplomatically, militarily, strategically, and economically the biggest global power, occupying the world’s largest economy and maintaining international influence in prospects of geostrategy and geo-economics. Pakistan is always wrapped in complicated international politics with dynamic regional security, directly or indirectly, due to its geostrategic location and prominent membership in the Islamic world. These prospects are regular ultimate challenges for its rival neighbor India and successful deterrence. This paper is an attempt to highlight strategic ties with Pakistan and their implications. It will explore how the US reacts to Sino-Pak ties and how the Indo-US nexus will harm Pakistan and create regional instability.