The relations between Pakistan and the US have remained enigmatic with the result that people call it a relationship of convenience. As the political scientist, GW Choudhry put it, “The United States and Pakistan were moving in the same direction for different reasons. Pakistan has always accused the US of not understanding its regional interests and demanding policies that would rather make things difficult for Pakistan. It was a turning point for Pakistan and the beginning of its relations with China. To reinforce Pakistan’s security perception, the US-India relations came full circle with the return of the Republican government of George W Bush in 2001.

Source: The Express Tribune November 26, 2020 04:07 UTC