2. Role of Bureaucracies, Interest Groups,
Public Opinion
Role of Bureaucracies
Appointment of Diplomats
Carriers of Foreign Policy
Interest Groups
Sharing of Common Interest
Influencing the outcomes
Public Opinion
More Powerful in Democracies
Blasphemy incident
4. Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Protect, promote and advance
Pursuit of national goals
Economic diplomacy
Projection of image of the country
5. Pakistan’s Foreign Policy and Current
Political Situation
Russia-Ukarine controversy
Foreign Policy for Russia
Refusal to stand with Western block
Trade with Russia
Regime Change in Pakistan
Editor's Notes
While foreign policies—such as the ongoing American presence in Afghanistan—are often controversial, some Americans argue that it is important for the nation to put aside partisan differences in dealing with international issues.