ISAS Briefs

The ‘rollercoaster’ nature of the ‘US-Pak’ relationship is a complex one. Yet for both Pakistan and the United States (US), it is a categorical imperative, one of ‘necessity’, rather than one of choice. It is transactional rather, than spontaneous. It is bred not in love, but in need. It is a difficult equilibrium, but one that needs to be maintained in appropriate balance for the sake of security, regional and beyond. That is the challenge both parties confront.