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Trump signals broader geopolitical role for Islamabad

Amber Shamsi examines Islamabad’s emerging role in high-stakes diplomacy and its implications for Pakistan

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Amber Shamsi

Pakistan Editor

Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.

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US President Donald Trump has suggested that “Islamabad Talks 2.0” between the United States and Iran could begin soon, raising speculation about Pakistan’s potential role as a neutral diplomatic venue.

His remarks come alongside renewed calls for “permanent nuclear disarmament” and reports of increased US naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan continues to face a severe energy crisis and gas rationing.

In this episode of The Blue Newsroom hosted by Amber Shamsi, the discussion explores whether Islamabad is once again being positioned as a center for high-stakes international negotiations, and what that could mean for Pakistan’s strategic and economic landscape.

The program brings together New York Post journalist Caitlin Doornbos and geopolitical analyst Kamran Bokhari to examine shifting US–Iran dynamics, regional power balances, and the potential consequences for Pakistan amid its ongoing domestic energy challenges.

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