Let’s be honest—what’s happening between the US, Pakistan, and India isn’t just a diplomatic kerfuffle. It’s a revealing moment in global power dynamics, and it says more about Pakistan’s rising relevance than Delhi would like to admit. For decades, India tried to paint itself as the region’s poster child of democracy and economic promise. But under the surface, there’s deep insecurity, especially now that Washington isn’t playing exclusively to New Delhi’s tune anymore.

India’s frustrations are loud and clear. They’ve invested time and money lobbying Washington, hoping to isolate Pakistan diplomatically. But now, Trump—or rather, the American strategic interest—is realigning. That realignment doesn’t bode well for India’s monopoly over narrative control in South Asia.

Pakistan’s Strategic Relevance Is Too Big to Ignore

While India claims it’s the ‘biggest democracy,’ let’s not forget that Pakistan is the one that paid the highest cost fighting terrorism in the region. Over 80,000 Pakistanis lost their lives in the war on terror. The US knows this. Trump may be unpredictable, but even he understands that without Pakistan, stability in Afghanistan or counterterrorism efforts are........

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