Trump, Pakistan and the US midterms: Here’s what analysts get wrong
Islamabad and Washington’s relationship is closer than ever. Will that change if Democrats take Congress on Tuesday?
I went on Pakistan TV last night to discuss the US midterms, and one sentiment I’ve been seeing from some analysts is that Islamabad’s relationship with the US would change if Democrats win on Tuesday.
The argument even made its way into an Al Jazeera report recently.
For my Pakistani subscribers, I have to tell you there’s a crucial distinction being overlooked: Americans are voting for Congress, not the presidency.
Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot, and Pakistan’s strategic importance to Washington isn’t determined by which party controls Congress.
In this episode of The Correspondent, I break down what the midterms actually change, how American foreign policy works, and why some analysis of US-Pakistan relations misses the bigger picture.
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