Russia-Ukraine War: Implications on Pakistan

Abstract

This thesis critically examines the Russia-Ukraine conflict through the paradigm of structural realism. Looking through the lens of realist principles towards the conflict, this research analyses the actions and rationale of the belligerents while also highlighting the limitations to the study. It also explores the complex dynamics of international relations by examining the interplay of great power politics, geo-economics and geo-strategy and its implications on the regional arena, particularly Pakistan. The study further investigates the conflict’s profound effects on Pakistan’s geopolitical standing and economic complexities. It concludes that Pakistan must cautiously navigate through the conflict and its evolving global landscape by adopting adaptive foreign policy framework in the light of existing and emerging great power rivalries.