Abstract

This article investigates the impact of Pakistan's national narrative on its foreign policy and diplomatic relations. The major goal is to give a full historical narrative by examining the story's change throughout time in response to various local situations. While the study's major focus is the recent Taliban capture of Afghanistan, it also recognizes the need of investigating various regional factors that impact Pakistan's narrative. The study looks at how international concerns have hampered rather than aided local development by resolving complicated global and regional issues. The Taliban's win in Afghanistan has confused Pakistan's national narrative. Consequently, the difficulty of establishing a balance between military aims and the need to include all persons has evolved. The study examines academics', think tanks', and the media's propagation and construction of the narrative via a rigorous assessment of historical sources, media portrayals, and scholarly debate. The goal of this research is to explore the historical context of Pakistan's national story and offer possible reforms based on an examination of the contributions made by think tanks, the media, and education.