Pakistan Is Playing a Good Game With the US. It Won’t Last
The military is enjoying its moment with Trump. History shows that may soon fall apart.
When the generals talk.
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Pakistan’s army — and its chief Asim Munir — are brimming with confidence at the moment. A bit more caution would be wise: The generals, who hold the real power in Islamabad, have a history of over-promising and getting their country into trouble as a result.
The military is reveling in what it sees as its new centrality in regional politics. Munir has been invited to visit the US twice in as many months. On the last trip, he had a long lunch with President Donald Trump. This time around, he visited US Central Command in Tampa, and spoke to overseas Pakistanis about the nation’s growing importance.