Security, Strategy, and Stability: The Impact of Pakistan on Indo-US Bilateral Relations

Abstract

The Indo-US strategic partnership has emerged as a cornerstone of geopolitical dynamics in South Asia, a huge element because of the perceived protection threats and strategic imperatives regarding Pakistan. While India and the USA have reinforced their cooperation in defence, nuclear generation, and counterterrorism, Pakistan's characteristic as a strategic actor has notably formed the contours of this alliance. This paper in addition assesses how the protection suggestions made with the aid of Pakistan, nuclear deterrence, and alliance with China have an effect on Indo-US circle of relations people. By the usage of the glasses of the Realist theories, mainly Balance of Power and Power Transition, the observer explores how Pakistan's strategic movements contribute to building local balance or volatility. The assessment highlights the results for neighbourhood safety, nuclear proliferation, and strategic realignments, and concludes that Pakistan stays a dynamic variable in defining the path of Indo-US -sided members of the family.