Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- "The US has strategic and economic interests in Asia that must be secured"

-Noam Chomsky

For over seven decades, Pakistan and the United States of America have navigated a relationship defined by fluctuating trust, strategic necessity and shared interests. From Cold War alliances and the Afghan war to the post 9/11 counterterrorism cooperation, the partnership has often been reactive, shaped by crises and security imperatives. Yet now, a new chapter is quietly unfolding. With the US recalibrating its Eurasian policy following its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pakistan is reemerging as a key geopolitical partner, not just in matters of regional security but as a vital land bridge to Central Asia. Infrastructure project...