Strategic Culture of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Autorzy

Aleksander Głogowski
Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4250-0383

Słowa kluczowe:

Pakistan, strategic culture, South Asia, India, Kashmir, Indian-Pakistan conflict

Streszczenie

Strategic Culture of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a compelling and well researched exploration of Pakistan’s strategic mindset which offers insight into the country’s nuclear posture, military traditions, and geopolitical imperatives. In a time when South Asia remains a focal point of international security concerns, this book provides an in-depth analysis of how Pakistan perceives external threats and formulates its defence policies. One of the book’s key strengths lies in its structured approach which unfolds the evolution of Pakistan’s strategic culture. The author ensures that readers—whether scholars, policymakers, or general enthusiasts of international security—are equipped with the necessary theoretical tools to understand the complexities of strategic thought. This foundational discussion transitions into an examination of Pakistan’s historical trajectory, illuminating how its past experiences continue to shape its current defence and security decisions. The use of case studies, historical documents, and primary sources strengthens the presented arguments ensuring that readers gain a holistic understanding of the subject. This book enriches academic discourse and provides an insight necessary to comprehend Pakistan’s defence strategies and their broader implications in an increasingly complex global security landscape.

Excerpts from a review by dr. Muhammad Arif Khan Assistant Professor, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Rozdziały

  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Introduction .......... 9
  • 1. The Concept of “Strategic Culture” .......... 11
  • 2. Historical Determinants of Pakistan’s Strategic Culture .......... 15
  • 3. Two Cornerstones of Pakistan’s Armed Forces .......... 43
  • 4. External Determinants of Pakistan’s Strategic Culture | Current Status .......... 83
  • 5. Pakistan’s Nuclear Strategy .......... 115

Biogram autora

Aleksander Głogowski - Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland

Dr. hab. Aleksander Głogowski, associate professor, Institute of Political Science and International Relations, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. Author of numerous publications on Pakistan’s foreign policy and the history of Polish pilots in the Pakistan Air Force. Member of the board of the Strategic Studies Association and the Scientific Council of the Polish Geopolitical Society. Member of the Oriental Commission of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Scholar of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad. Visiting lecturer at Vilnius University (Lithuania) and Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Madrid, Spain).

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Opublikowane

5 czerwca 2025

Jak cytować

Głogowski, A. (2025) Strategic Culture of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Poland: Wydawnictwo Księgarnia Akademicka. doi:10.12797/9788383682617.