Fading U.S. credibility and the rise of “gray zone” conflicts are collapsing traditional deterrence, as nuclear-armed states test the limits of escalation.
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Pakistan’s attempt to broker peace between Washington and Tehran is characterized as diplomatic theater lacking genuine regional leverage.
The U.S. must view Iran through a Southwest Asian lens to manage nuclear proliferation and counter Chinese regional influence.
Islamabad seeks to mediate the escalating US-Iran war, but experts warn that regional contradictions and a lack of neutrality could backfire.
Iran paid the price for something it did not possess. The NPT’s “grand bargain” is undermined. Proliferation risks grow.
Past-tense denials preserve diplomatic room. Iran links any deal to Lebanon and Hezbollah. Pakistan provides political cover for indirect talks.
“Pakistan is the only neighbour which could play a mediatory role to end the conflict due to the fact that it has not been attacked by Iran.”
“Pakistan has unusual credibility as a mediator, maintaining workable ties with both Washington and Tehran.”
Pakistani regime uses sectarian intimidation to quash anti-war dissent, masking political subordination to US as communal conflict.
Pakistan’s strategic dilemma: geography forces balancing act. Strategy of controlled distance faces narrowing room.