Israel and Pakistan
Public Rhetoric versus Political Pragmatism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12541199 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P R Kumaraswamy (0000-0002-8522-1165, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 123-135 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Israel Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1353-7121 • E-ISSN: 1743-9086 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13537120500381943 |
| OpenAlex | W1977802391 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
For over five decades Pakistan has adopted a dual policy in dealing with the Jewish state. At the official and popular level, it has exhibited vehement opposition and promoted itself as a consistent supporter of the Palestinian cause. At the same time, its pro-Western disposition, proximity to conservative regimes in the Middle East and its disapproval of Nasser's brand of Arab nationalism, compelled Pakistan to take a pragmatic approach to Israel. Prolonged anti-Israel rhetoric has not inhibited Pakistan from seeking and maintaining contacts, and even limited understandings, with Israel. However, until recently it was unable to articulate a pro-Israel policy in public. With the inauguration of the Oslo process, influential segments of the Pakistani intellectual elite began to call for a subtle change in the country's Israel policy. While formalization of ties is unlikely to be immediate, for strategic reasons, both Pakistan and Israel will continue to maintain their private links and political interactions
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| Citations per year | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2022 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |