PAKISTAN is on the verge of securing a long-desired, broad-based relationship with the United States. Capitalizing on its peak diplomatic standing and strong leadership rapport with President Trump, upcoming UN sideline meetings aim to elevate ties beyond transactional security, building on Pakistan’s critical role in mediating US-Iran tensions to ensure regional stability.

Deep historical roots bind Pakistan-US relations, spanning Cold War alliances, the 1971 China détente and the post-9/11 war on terror, which cost Pakistan 80,000 lives. However, history proves that relying solely on transactional security cooperation creates institutional vacuums and breeds mutual mistrust. Fortunately, a structural pivot is underway to rectify this pattern. Following critical US mediation during the May 2025 Pakistan-India war, public goodwill surged. Yet Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that this reset was a pre-planned policy shift initiated even earlier.

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