Trump Has Shifted the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship

Foreign Policy · Michael Kugelman · 2026-11-04 22:13 UTC

But close bilateral ties might not survive his lame-duck period and a Democratic Congress.

But close bilateral ties might not survive his lame-duck period and a Democratic Congress.

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The highlights this week: A proposed liquefied natural gas project in Pakistan underscores close ties with the Trump administration, garment workers in Bangladesh protest for pay increases, and India’s opposition alliance rallies to call for the resignation of the chief election commissioner.

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