PAK-US RELATIONSHIP Why US is bound to keep good relations with Pakistan: In international relations, the nature of Pak-US equation is quite unique. Pakistan is a nuclear equipped Muslim state, a status to which America is quite allergic. Despite this the US would not let Pakistan get out of its sphere of influence. This is for the following reasons. 1. Pakistan’s geo-strategic location is ideal. It is at the crossroad of CARS countries, China, Indian ocean. Strategically ideal for the west and other rich countries to reach out to the resources of CARS. 2. Gawadar port has multiply increased the importance of Pakistan. 3. At a closer proximity to China Pakistan’s position is immensely important for the US. 4. Pakistan’s inevitability for the war on terror. History; the Reality: Pak-US has seen many ups and downs in their bilateral relations. If we took into the ebbs of the history, we find that USA has never been fully truthful and interested in her relations with Pakistan...
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