The United States is deepening ties with Pakistan primarily to secure closer military access, which positions American assets nearer to its adversaries, such as China and Iran, according to Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago, Paul Poast.

Speaking to ANI on Friday, on the evolving US-Pakistani relationship under President Donald Trump’s second administration, Poast highlighted how Islamabad’s strategic location serves as a vital gateway for US operations in such a volatile region.

“They are an ally who gives the US access. If we have a presence there, it puts us that much closer to China and puts our assets closer to China and Iran,” Poast said.

Poast linked the developments in the US-Pakistan relation to the Trump administration’s una

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