PAKISTAN’S GEOGRAPHY
Pakistan’s geographical location is unique. If its northern mountains are in proximity of Mackinder’s Heart Land, its southern coastline is washing Spykeman’s Rimland. It is a junction point of history and pivot of geography. If it had lacked the superb geography, it would not enjoy all the multiregional linkages we yearn for. The concept of Heartland by an Englishman, Sir Halford Mackinder, in 1905 and later of Rimland. Pakistan’s geographic quality was exploited partially in terms of Western/American alliances, but mostly as tactical expediency at times making Disenchanted Allies. Its strategic geo strategy, advantage of geography. In its early history, Pakistan’s Geography was at greater vulnerability and there remains an internal concern. Yet the potential of its geography, both strategic and more recently economics outstrips its challenges.
