The shift from “America First” to “America’s First” captures a deeper transformation in U.S. power rhetoric—from prioritizing national interests toward a more transactional and possessive approach to alliances, trade, security and global influence.Read More

Pakistan–US relations are witnessing renewed convergence in counterterrorism, trade, critical minerals and defence cooperation. Yet structural constraints involving China, India and great-power competition raise a crucial question: is the latest rapprochement a durable partnership or another phase of strategic pragmatism?Read More