Does the Rubio-Dar call signal a potential reset in U.S.-Pakistan relations?
First high-level contact since Pakistan's new coalition government formed in February 2024
Cold War allies faced post-9/11 strains
Nuclear tensions complicate diplomacy
Security concerns drive new dialogue
A phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has sparked speculation about a potential shift in Pakistan-U.S. relations.
From their Cold War partnership to the post-9/11 alliance and from nuclear tensions to the aftermath of the Afghanistan withdrawal, the two nations have shared a complex history.
With renewed dialogue and shared security concerns, could this be the start of a more stable and cooperative future or just another chapter in their long history of strategic ups and downs?
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