US–Pakistan relations appear to be achieving an unprecedented degree of mutual understanding and cooperation.

Following shifts in the geopolitical landscape after the historic success of Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos, Washington and Islamabad seem increasingly synchronized, with renewed alignment on critical issues—signaling a potential golden period in bilateral ties. Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, diplomatic engagement has been deliberately enhanced and recent tariff announcements appear to be manifesting into a comprehensive bilateral entente. Pakistan’s policymakers have been making calibrated moves that have drawn acknowledgment from the US President. These include appreciation of Islamabad’s counterterrorism efforts—particularly the arrest and handover of an IS-Khorasan operative—and Pakistan’s prompt acceptance of a ceasefire when offered by President Trump, a fact reaffirmed by him in public engagements and high-level exchanges.

Moreover, the nomination of the US President for the Nobel Peace Prize and the high-level meeting between Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Trump—defying conventional protocols—suggest a renaissance in bilateral relations. This turning tide has culminated in a significant discount in tariff negotiations with Pakistan now facing the lowest tariffs in South Asia at 19 percent while its arch-rival has been subjected to 50........

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