Pakistan, Feb. 2 -- In conversation with Michael Kugelman, the Deputy Director of the Asian Program and Senior Associate for South Asia at the esteemed Wilson Center. He is a contributor for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal blog, CNN and Aljazeera. Learn more about Michael and his political views as he engages with Haider Rifaat in a constructive dialogue.

The United States is incredibly divided under Donald Trump's administration. Why do you think that is?

America was actually incredibly divided before Trump assumed office. Two fractious parties dominate US politics, and long standing battles between Republicans and Democrats had sharpened in the years leading to his electoral triumph. President Obama, despite valiant effort...