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ANTI-AMERICANISM IN PAKISTAN: A

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Submitted by: Muhammad Khalil

Supervisor: Mr.Tahir Naeem Malik

List of Contents IntroductionResearch QuestionsHypothesisObjectivesTheoretical FrameworkHistorical trends in Pak-US relationsPost 9/11 US policies in PakistanElite influence and Anti-AmericanismCauses of Anti-Americanism in PakistanUS efforts to reduce Anti-Americanism in PakistanConclusion

Statement of the ProblemThis research intends to investigate the causes of Anti-

Americanism and the American efforts to eliminate Anti-Americanism in Pakistan.

Research QuestionsWhat are the causes of Anti-Americanism in Pakistan post

9/11period?

Why the US is unable to eliminate Anti-Americanism in Pakistan?

HypothesisThe policies constructed and implemented by the United

States of America have generated an atmosphere of anti-Americanism within Pakistan.

ObjectivesTo find out the factors of Anti-Americanism in Pakistan.To study the efforts of US to eliminate Anti-Americanism

in Pakistan.To examine the US policy behavior towards Pakistan.

Theoretical FrameworkConstructivism theory by Finnemore, Sikkink and

Katzenstein

Behavior of humans is determined by their identity which itself is shaped by society’s values, history, practices, and institutions.

Whatever wrong happens in our country is because of United States

Historical Trends in Pak-US relationsPakistan entry into US cold war and soviet invasion

Zia Ul Haq Regime

1965 Indo-Pak War

Pakistan Nuclear Program after Soviet Withdrawal and rise of extremism

Post 9/11 US Policies in PakistanUnited States led Global war on terrora. US drone Program (2004)b. Osama’s Assassination (2011)c. CIA Presence in Pakistand. Attack on Salala Check poste. Kerry Lugar Barman Bill(2009)

Elite Influence and Anti-Americanism

Elite’s control over media and information

Military and political interests

Causes of Anti-Americanism in PakistanBush Doctrinea. New concept of state sovereigntyb. Doctrine of Pre-Emptionc. Doctrine of Unilateralism

American policies in Pakistan caused Anti-Americanism in Pakistan

US efforts to reduce Anti-Americanism in Pakistan

USAID (Health and Education)

Karry Lugar Bill (2009)

Conclusion

Anti-Americanism in Pakistan is based on American Policy Behavior.