Pakistan: The Epicentre of Terrorism and the Crisis of Regional Trust The recent remarks by Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, have once again raised serious questions about Pakistan’s credibility, regional conduct and long-standing association with militant networks. His criticism of Islamabad’s position during the Iran conflict highlights a broader concern: whether a country facing persistent allegations over its handling of

U.S. Pakistan relations have long been shaped by shifting strategic priorities from Cold War alliances to the war on terror and now to competition with China and regional stability in South Asia. Washington’s interests in the region revolve around counter terrorism cooperation, nuclear security, trade and maintaining balance among regional powers primarily India, Pakistan and China. In recent years, the USA has expanded economic and diplomatic engagement with Pakistan includ