US-Pakistan relations
Understanding the $700 Million US-Pakistan F-16 Deal: Implications for India's Strategic Position
Dec 15, 2025 10:47 am CST
This analysis examines the recent $700 million US package for Pakistan's F-16 fleet maintenance and its strategic implications. The article contextualizes this development within the historical US-Pakistan defense relationship, evaluates India's position, and explains how Pakistan will leverage this deal domestically and internationally. It provides a balanced perspective on the evolving geopolitical landscape in South Asia while emphasizing that India should respond with strategic realism rather than alarm.
Former CIA Officer Reveals US Knowledge of Pakistan's Nuclear Capability on F-16 Jets Despite Official Denials
Nov 08, 2025 11:28 am CST
Richard Barlow, a former CIA counterproliferation officer, discloses that US administrations knowingly certified Pakistan as non-nuclear through 1989 despite intelligence confirming Pakistani capabilities to mount nuclear weapons on American-supplied F-16 jets. This revelation highlights the complex geopolitical compromises made during the Cold War when Pakistan served as a crucial US ally against Soviet influence in Afghanistan, potentially risking nuclear escalation between India and Pakistan.
India Condemns Pakistan's Clandestine Nuclear Activities Following Trump's Testing Comments
Nov 07, 2025 10:38 pm CST
India responds to US President Trump's comments about Pakistan testing nuclear weapons, highlighting Pakistan's history of illicit nuclear activities including smuggling, export control violations, and the proliferation network established by AQ Khan. The MEA spokesperson emphasized that India has consistently alerted the international community about these concerning developments in the context of global nuclear security.
Donald Trump Praises Pakistani Leaders While Promising to Resolve Afghanistan Conflict
Oct 26, 2025 03:34 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has praised Pakistan's leadership, calling Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir "great people" while promising to quickly resolve the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict. This statement comes amid Trump's claims of resolving eight international conflicts during his administration, though his previous assertion about mediating India-Pakistan tensions was contradicted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Former CIA Officer Reveals Pakistan Would Lose Conventional War with India and US Control Over Pakistani Nuclear Arsenal
Oct 25, 2025 01:56 pm CST
A former CIA officer with 15 years of experience reveals critical insights about India-Pakistan tensions, including US belief that Pakistan would lose any conventional war with India, Pentagon's control over Pakistan's nuclear arsenal under Musharraf, and Saudi Arabia's protection of nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan. John Kiriakou's revelations provide rare perspective on US intelligence operations in South Asia and nuclear security concerns in the region.
Former CIA Officer Reveals How Osama bin Laden Escaped Tora Bora Disguised as a Woman
Oct 25, 2025 11:32 am CST
A former CIA counterterrorism officer has revealed that Osama bin Laden escaped US forces in Afghanistan's Tora Bora mountains by disguising himself as a woman, aided by an Al-Qaeda operative who had infiltrated as a translator. John Kiriakou, who led CIA operations in Pakistan, also disclosed previously unknown connections between Pakistan's government, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Al-Qaeda that were downplayed for strategic reasons.
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Criticizes Trump's 50% Tariffs on Indian Exports at NDTV World Summit
Oct 17, 2025 06:40 pm CST
At the NDTV World Summit 2025, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott criticized US President Donald Trump for imposing 50% tariffs on Indian exports while sparing other nations like China from similar treatment. Abbott emphasized America's strategic interests lie with democratic India rather than Pakistan, calling the tariffs a temporary setback in US-India relations that should be quickly remedied.
US Clarifies No New AIM-120 Missiles Being Sold to Pakistan Despite Contract Amendment Reports
Oct 10, 2025 04:16 pm CST
The United States has officially denied reports of a new AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles sale to Pakistan, clarifying that the recent $41 million contract modification only covers sustainment and spare parts for existing systems. This clarification comes after widespread media speculation following a Department of War announcement about amendments to an existing Foreign Military Sales contract involving multiple countries.
Pakistan Proposes US Partnership for Strategic Arabian Sea Port Development to Access Critical Minerals
Oct 04, 2025 03:12 pm CST
Pakistani military advisers have approached US officials with a proposal to develop a port in Pasni on the Arabian Sea, aimed at accessing critical minerals in western Pakistan. This initiative follows high-level meetings between Pakistani leadership and President Trump, seeking American investment while explicitly excluding military use of the facilities. The plan focuses on commercial development and transportation infrastructure to connect mineral-rich regions to international markets.
Pakistan Presents Rare Earth Minerals to Trump During White House Meeting: A Strategic Resource Partnership
Sep 28, 2025 05:11 pm CST
During a significant White House meeting, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir presented rare earth minerals to President Donald Trump, highlighting a new chapter in US-Pakistan relations focused on strategic mineral resources. The meeting resulted in collaborative agreements for mineral extraction and processing, potentially worth trillions of dollars, despite challenges in Pakistan's mineral-rich Balochistan province.