Area Studies in International Relations
Introduction
Area studies is the comprehensive study of the territorial, cultural or geographical regions.
It may discus about the all sphere of the particular area or region regarding economics, trade, religious, political influence or culture.
Whereas Pakistan locates at the most important location in the world map, hence the area studies of Pakistan plays an important role in International Relations.
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Area studies is as important as the basic structure of international interactions among the two countries.
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Why and when area studies became common?
Area studies became increasingly common in the United States of America, after the WORLD WAR I, As to keep the balance in the decolonization of Asia and Africa, USA emphasized area studies to apprehend the basic requirements of the strategic areas in the benefit of USA. It had to counter the era of cold war between Soviet Union and USA after the world war.
After the World War II, area studies became mandatory for all over the world. It helps two countries to take measures for increasing issues of business between the two regarding trade , import and exports. While the era of industrialization, the countries were seeking for the boast of their economy. And then area studies played an important role in their strategy of economists. Area studies helped them to fulfill the basic cultural and geographical needs of each other.
