II. Pakistan's External Affairs (40 Marks)

Official CSS Syllabus: Neighbors (India, China, Afghanistan, Russia) | Muslim World (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey) | United States | Regional/International Organizations (UN, SAARC, ECO, OIC, WTO, GCC) — 40 Marks

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Cross-Cutting Exam Angle — "Triple-Front Dilemma"

Pakistan is simultaneously managing escalating tension with Afghanistan, unresolved conflict with India, and instability from the Iran war on its western border — while building new collective-security ties in the Gulf (Makkah pact) and re-engaging the US. Strong essay framing: how does Pakistan balance competing relationships under simultaneous multi-front pressure?

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