“You Can’t Buy Respect”: Pakistan Faces Domestic Backlash After India–US Trade Deal
India’s newly concluded trade agreement with the United States has sparked a wave of criticism and introspection within Pakistan, where political leaders, analysts, and commentators say months of high-profile outreach to Washington have delivered little tangible benefit. Despite Islamabad’s overt diplomatic gestures toward U.S. President Donald Trump, Pakistan has emerged with a higher tariff burden […]
US Tariffs Test India Ties, But Trade Talks Stay on Course
Amid heated political rhetoric and punitive tariffs, India and the United States remain “intensely engaged” in trade negotiations aimed at finalizing a mutually beneficial agreement by the end of this month. According to officials familiar with the talks, the discussions are proceeding “strictly within the bilaterally agreed framework” established earlier this year—untouched by broader geopolitical […]