Pakistan’s Emerging Role in the Middle East

It’s one of the few countries that has acceptable relations with the U.S. and Iran.

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One of the more overlooked consequences of the Iran war is the emergence of Pakistan as a third-party intermediary between Washington and Tehran. Iran doesn’t have too many allies to lobby on its behalf, and Islamabad is uniquely positioned to work with both sides. Regardless of the immediate outcome of U.S.-Iran talks, Pakistan is set […]

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