💨 Abstract

Trump identified Pakistan as a safe haven for terrorists, finding it challenging to cooperate with Pakistan in countering terrorism in Afghanistan. US-Pakistan relations have historically been strained due to differing strategic priorities. Trump attempted soft coercive diplomacy towards Pakistan, expressing disappointment at its insufficient efforts to combat terrorism, but was met with resistance. The US needs Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and cannot ignore it due to growing links with China.

Courtesy: theprint.in