Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- In a rare shift of focus from its usual marginal position in American discourse, Pakistan has recently found itself in the headlines in the United States for all the right reasons. Normally overshadowed by stories of political chaos, power tussles, and institutional heavy-handedness against dissent, the narrative has now turned toward Islamabad's surprising diplomatic manoeuvring and its growing importance in Washington's strategic calculations. While Pakistan's domestic politics remain fraught-with Imran Khan and his party under relentless state pressure and critics of the "deep state" still facing crackdowns-the country has suddenly carved out space on the global stage. This pivot began in earnest just before the Uni...