On 29 December 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published the Op-Ed, "U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Unraveling Complexities, Forging a Shared Future," authored by alumni Syeda Tahreem Bukhari and Abdul Basit.

"While Pakistan may not hold the status of an equal partner to the United States, Pakistan is still a key partner of Washington in the region defined by one of the top American officials while acknowledging Pakistan’s geostrategic significance in the region. The U.S. administration consistently upholds a relationship centered on security concerns. This multifaceted relationship encompasses a diverse array of engagements, from collaborative economic initiatives to people-to-people contacts, reflecting the complexity of their interactions," write Bukhari and Basit.

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About the Authors

Syeda Tahreem Bukhari is a Research Officer at the Centre for International Strategic Studies-AJK with an MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies.

Abdul Basit is an Associate Research Officer at Strategic Stability Desk, Center for International Strategic Studies AJK (CISS AJK) and a graduate student of International Relations from National Defense University, Islamabad.

Both authors are NESA Center alumni from Pakistan.

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