Security debates, commercial data and official speeches may not suffice to identify the future of the US-Pakistan relationship. Something more real, urgent and connected with life in general, electricity, can also affect it. Since the time immemorial, the energy crisis has been a bane to the development of the Pakistani population, religious belief and industrialization. The US has been funding the Pakistani power industry over the years through hydro power projects, technical assistance, and improvements in the systems. That history matters. Nevertheless, more significant today is the fact that two countries will be given a chance to forget about the old paradigm and build smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable cooperation with the assistance of renewable energy.

One of the constructs that can assist in doing so is the US Pakistan Green Alliance. It represents a sign of a shift towards a broader energy assistance scheme to a larger and more comprehensive cooperation on the climate, technology, and resilience. It is what should be done at the right time. Pakistan is being compelled to introduce additional power supply, reduce dependence on foreign fuels and respond to increasing climatic threats. The United States, in its turn, would like to establish fruitful international cooperation that would allow to establish effective clean energy markets and reduce the emissions. They are not conflicting interests. In fact, they appear to be complementary to each other. Investment, experience and technology are needed in........

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