[10] As a consequence of the growing proximity between Islamabad and Washington, both sides have reaffirmed their counterterrorism partnership, which U.S. military officials have described as “phenomenal”. If New Delhi’s lobbying efforts lose parity with Islamabad’s, its long-term interests in Washington’s USD 4.4 billion influence economy may be adversely affected. ConclusionLobbying firms are one of the critical elements of Islamabad’s influence network in Washington. Accessed on November 04, 2025; “Pakistan: US suspends $800m of military aid,” BBC, July 10, 2011, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-14099402. [26] “In Trump’s Washington, Pak Quietly Erects It’s Largest Ever Influence Network,” The Sunday Guardian, July 10, 2025, https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/in-trumps-washington-pak-quietly-erects-its-largest-ever-influence-network-133161/.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2026 17:31 UTC