Great power politics are making a comeback, and the world scene is changing once more. A significantly more contentious international environment is replacing the optimism that followed the Cold War, which hoped for peace through global economic links and democracy. Global relations are becoming more and more defined by competition, especially between the US and China. It is vitally important for Pakistan to comprehend these underlying forces.
Anarchy, or the absence of a universal authority over sovereign states, is the fundamental framework of international politics. As a result, every state is forced to adopt a self-help system in which its main duty is to ensure its own security. The state’s existence continues to be its top goal. The amassing of power is the most efficient means of guaranteeing survival.
