Why is Pakistan important to the US?

Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally as part of the War on Terrorism, and a leading recipient of U.S. aid. Between 2002 and 2013, Pakistan received $26 billion in economic and military aid and sales of military equipment.

What is Taliban’s goal?

The promise made by the Taliban – in Pashtun areas straddling Pakistan and Afghanistan – was to restore peace and security and enforce their own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law, once in power.

Should Pakistan provide logistical support and bases to the US?

Under current circumstances, the argument of Pakistan providing logistical support and bases to the US is problematic to consider for the country for several reasons. One of the key reasons is the ballooning history of mistrust between the two countries and the emblazoned understanding in Pakistan that Washington cannot be trusted.

Does the US have military bases in Pakistan?

While currently, there are no US bases in Pakistan, Biden’s comments do have a historical context. After the September 9/11 attacks, Pakistan-US signed an agreement to enable logistical support for the U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan.

Does US military aid to Pakistan affect Pakistan’s behavior?

U.S. military aid to Pakistan decreased by 60 percent between 2010 and August 2017, without a significant impact on Pakistan’s behavior. Overall, U.S. military aid to Pakistan decreased by 60 percent between 2010 and August 2017, without a significant impact on Pakistan’s behavior.

What will Pakistan’s military look like in Afghanistan?

Pakistan’s military—the strongest, most important institution in the country— allied itself with both the U.S. military and the Taliban, playing one against the other, after 9/11. The U.S. never declared precisely what prevailing in Afghanistan would look like.