US, Pakistan eye a new cold war

Credit:Asiatimes.

By MK Bhadrakumar

The United States’ “de-hyphenated” relationship with the two South Asian rivals, Pakistan and India, is taking a curious turn. In a dramatic shift of fortunes, Pakistan is regaining its status as a key ally of the US in regional security.

At the same time, Washington is assuring India that it is the “lynchpin” of the US’ Asia-Pacific strategy directed against China. In sum, the US has assigned to Pakistan and India their respective roles to play in its grand strategy of “pivot to Asia”

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  1. Cold war is between two equals. In this case, the headline may be “America puts Phakistan in deep freeze”

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