FROM ALLIANCE BUILDING TO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF DEFENCE DIPLOMACY

Authors

  • FAIQ HASSAN KHALID
  • NAEEM AHMED

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26619/1647-7251.15.1.1

Keywords:

Defence diplomacy, interoperability, joint military exercise, Defence Attaché, Defence cooperation agreements

Abstract

Defence diplomacy within the sphere of statecraft is experiencing rapid growth due to the geopolitical and geo-economic interests of rising power blocs around the world. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive historical background of significant activities undertaken in modern defence diplomacy. The central research question explores how the activities in defence diplomacy have shaped the landscape of international relations. It is found that defence diplomacy activities like military exchanges, exercises and cooperation with roots in antiquity, have continuously adapted to shape history and remain relevant in today’s complex international relations.

Author Biographies

FAIQ HASSAN KHALID

PhD Candidate in the Department of International Relations, University of Karachi (Pakistan). His research interests include defence diplomacy, foreign policy and related issues in the global south and north.

NAEEM AHMED

Associate Professor, Chairman, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi (Pakistan).

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Published

2024-05-27

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024)

Section

ARTICLES