US to soon initiate Military support to Pakistan along with bi-lateral Trade growth, the Economist report

[RajaBaja]

The Economist published a comprehensive report yesterday. It talks about Pakistan's growing relationship with US. Both sides are working on expanding trade ties and the US is working on initiating Military equipment delivery to Pakistan to strengthen its' force's capability. This list has Military gear like Night Vision, Sniper Equipment, F-16's upgrade, BVR missiles, and unconfirmed negotiation on Cobras too.

This report is now on Pakistani media. Watched it on Duniya and Dawn news. The report should propagate to other media in a day or so. The Report starts with:

Pakistan’s army chief, could hardly have wished for more. For almost two years, he had been under fire at home over his meddling in politics. Wracked by debt and insurgent violence, his country had been sidelined in geopolitics as America and other rich countries courted India, Pakistan’s arch-rival. And yet there he was, enjoying a private lunch with Donald Trump in the White House on June 18th, just over a month after Pakistan’s brief conflict with India. Then, at the end of July, came further snubs for India: branding it a “dead economy”, Mr Trump imposed tariffs of 25% while hailing a new trade deal with Pakistan.

------ IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PAID ACCOUNT WITH ECONOMIS, READ BELOW A SUMMARY OF THE REPORT -------

British weekly The Economist has paid a strong tribute to Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, calling him the architect of a “diplomatic and strategic transformation” in the South Asian region.

A special article published on August 3, The Economist stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir is not only injecting new life into Pak-US relations but is also successfully maintaining balanced ties with China, the Middle East and Gulf countries.

The article pointed out that on June 18, Field Marshal Asim Munir held a private meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, which has been described as the beginning of a diplomatic shift in the region.

Immediately after the meeting, the US imposed a 25% tariff on India and declared it a “dead economy”, while announcing a trade deal with Pakistan and imposing a relatively lower 19% tariff.

According to The Economist, the United States is working seriously on restoring defence, counter-terrorism cooperation, and trade ties with Pakistan, signalling a major shift in American policy in South Asia, China, and the Middle East.

According to the journal, American policymakers are reassessing India’s subversive activities and its role in the region.

American officials have also openly acknowledged Pakistan’s operations against Daesh, and the United States is considering providing Pakistan with armoured vehicles, night vision devices and other defence hardware.

The Economist stated that global diplomats and investors are in direct contact with the field marshal, while President Trump’s inner circle is keenly interested in investing in Pakistan’s crypto and mining sectors.

The magazine further wrote that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s popularity significantly increased after the recent conflict with India.

Despite India’s provocative actions, he responded promptly and effectively without succumbing to pressure – a move that has established him as a strong and decisive leader both within Pakistan and on the global stage.

The Economist’s article is a clear indication that under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan is no longer a pawn in geopolitical games but is emerging as an active and independent policy-making state on the global front.



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[Yasser76]

First things first. Pak negotiators must be credited for working out a good deal with USA. Field Marshall Asim Munir Whisky should be complimented for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to DJT.

Regards

You had no need to add "Whiskey". I know coping is hard but dont ruin threads....

 

[Fatman17]

The Economist published a comprehensive report yesterday. It talks about Pakistan's growing relationship with US. Both sides are working on expanding trade ties and the US is working on initiating Military equipment delivery to Pakistan to strengthen its' force's capability. This list has Military gear like Night Vision, Sniper Equipment, F-16's upgrade, BVR missiles, and unconfirmed negotiation on Cobras too.

This report is now on Pakistani media. Watched it on Duniya and Dawn news. The report should propagate to other media in a day or so. The Report starts with:

Pakistan’s army chief, could hardly have wished for more. For almost two years, he had been under fire at home over his meddling in politics. Wracked by debt and insurgent violence, his country had been sidelined in geopolitics as America and other rich countries courted India, Pakistan’s arch-rival. And yet there he was, enjoying a private lunch with Donald Trump in the White House on June 18th, just over a month after Pakistan’s brief conflict with India. Then, at the end of July, came further snubs for India: branding it a “dead economy”, Mr Trump imposed tariffs of 25% while hailing a new trade deal with Pakistan.

------ IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PAID ACCOUNT WITH ECONOMIS, READ BELOW A SUMMARY OF THE REPORT -------

British weekly The Economist has paid a strong tribute to Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, calling him the architect of a “diplomatic and strategic transformation” in the South Asian region.

A special article published on August 3, The Economist stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir is not only injecting new life into Pak-US relations but is also successfully maintaining balanced ties with China, the Middle East and Gulf countries.

The article pointed out that on June 18, Field Marshal Asim Munir held a private meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, which has been described as the beginning of a diplomatic shift in the region.

Immediately after the meeting, the US imposed a 25% tariff on India and declared it a “dead economy”, while announcing a trade deal with Pakistan and imposing a relatively lower 19% tariff.

According to The Economist, the United States is working seriously on restoring defence, counter-terrorism cooperation, and trade ties with Pakistan, signalling a major shift in American policy in South Asia, China, and the Middle East.

According to the journal, American policymakers are reassessing India’s subversive activities and its role in the region.

American officials have also openly acknowledged Pakistan’s operations against Daesh, and the United States is considering providing Pakistan with armoured vehicles, night vision devices and other defence hardware.

The Economist stated that global diplomats and investors are in direct contact with the field marshal, while President Trump’s inner circle is keenly interested in investing in Pakistan’s crypto and mining sectors.

The magazine further wrote that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s popularity significantly increased after the recent conflict with India.

Despite India’s provocative actions, he responded promptly and effectively without succumbing to pressure – a move that has established him as a strong and decisive leader both within Pakistan and on the global stage.

The Economist’s article is a clear indication that under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan is no longer a pawn in geopolitical games but is emerging as an active and independent policy-making state on the global front.



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Who is the author of this article or op-ed

 

[RajaBaja]

Who is the author of this article or op-ed

The Economist, a British organization like the Reuters. Link provided in the first post. This is now on Pakistani media also.

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

The Economist published a comprehensive report yesterday. It talks about Pakistan's growing relationship with US. Both sides are working on expanding trade ties and the US is working on initiating Military equipment delivery to Pakistan to strengthen its' force's capability. This list has Military gear like Night Vision, Sniper Equipment, F-16's upgrade, BVR missiles, and unconfirmed negotiation on Cobras too.

This report is now on Pakistani media. Watched it on Duniya and Dawn news. The report should propagate to other media in a day or so. The Report starts with:

Pakistan’s army chief, could hardly have wished for more. For almost two years, he had been under fire at home over his meddling in politics. Wracked by debt and insurgent violence, his country had been sidelined in geopolitics as America and other rich countries courted India, Pakistan’s arch-rival. And yet there he was, enjoying a private lunch with Donald Trump in the White House on June 18th, just over a month after Pakistan’s brief conflict with India. Then, at the end of July, came further snubs for India: branding it a “dead economy”, Mr Trump imposed tariffs of 25% while hailing a new trade deal with Pakistan.

------ IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PAID ACCOUNT WITH ECONOMIS, READ BELOW A SUMMARY OF THE REPORT -------

British weekly The Economist has paid a strong tribute to Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, calling him the architect of a “diplomatic and strategic transformation” in the South Asian region.

A special article published on August 3, The Economist stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir is not only injecting new life into Pak-US relations but is also successfully maintaining balanced ties with China, the Middle East and Gulf countries.

The article pointed out that on June 18, Field Marshal Asim Munir held a private meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, which has been described as the beginning of a diplomatic shift in the region.

Immediately after the meeting, the US imposed a 25% tariff on India and declared it a “dead economy”, while announcing a trade deal with Pakistan and imposing a relatively lower 19% tariff.

According to The Economist, the United States is working seriously on restoring defence, counter-terrorism cooperation, and trade ties with Pakistan, signalling a major shift in American policy in South Asia, China, and the Middle East.

According to the journal, American policymakers are reassessing India’s subversive activities and its role in the region.

American officials have also openly acknowledged Pakistan’s operations against Daesh, and the United States is considering providing Pakistan with armoured vehicles, night vision devices and other defence hardware.

The Economist stated that global diplomats and investors are in direct contact with the field marshal, while President Trump’s inner circle is keenly interested in investing in Pakistan’s crypto and mining sectors.

The magazine further wrote that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s popularity significantly increased after the recent conflict with India.

Despite India’s provocative actions, he responded promptly and effectively without succumbing to pressure – a move that has established him as a strong and decisive leader both within Pakistan and on the global stage.

The Economist’s article is a clear indication that under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan is no longer a pawn in geopolitical games but is emerging as an active and independent policy-making state on the global front.



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Wow - just nice. Best wishes.

 

[Yasser76]

Intresting article, only mentions NVGs and armoured vehicles, no mention of F-6s/Cobras.

Last bit was interesting. If Pakistan retaliates again we will "Start in the East" and hit them much deeper

 

[Yasser76]

Pakistan’s army chief is cosying up to Donald Trump​

The field marshal is also tightening his grip on power at home​

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Photograph: AP
Aug 3rd 2025|Islamabad|6 min read
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, could hardly have wished for more. For almost two years, he had been under fire at home over his meddling in politics. Wracked by debt and insurgent violence, his country had been sidelined in geopolitics as America and other rich countries courted India, Pakistan’s arch-rival. And yet there he was, enjoying a private lunch with Donald Trump in the White House on June 18th, just over a month after Pakistan’s brief conflict with India. Then, at the end of July, came further snubs for India: branding it a “dead economy”, Mr Trump imposed tariffs of 25% while hailing a new trade deal with Pakistan.

The field marshal’s fortunes reflect a shift in American policy that affects India, China and the Middle East. America’s close ties to Pakistan deteriorated after American forces killed Osama bin Laden in his Pakistani hideout in 2011. America then lost interest after leaving Afghanistan a decade later. But to India’s dismay, America and Pakistan are now rebuilding ties with a focus on trade, counter-terrorism and consultation on Middle Eastern policy. America may even sell arms again to Pakistan (it currently gets around four-fifths of them from China).


Pakistan’s politics may be at a turning-point, too. There is still broad public support for Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister (and one-time cricketer) who was barred from parliamentary polls in 2024. Even so, Field Marshal Munir’s popularity has surged since the conflict with India. And the military-backed civilian government now has the two-thirds parliamentary majority needed to alter the constitution (after a controversial re-allocation of seats). That has ignited rumours that the army chief could become president too, opening a fourth period of military rule since independence in 1947.

The future of the world’s second-largest Muslim country and its relations with America, India and China thus depends increasingly on one question: what exactly does Field Marshal Munir want? The man himself declined an interview request (as he has done for all media since his appointment in 2022). But Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Pakistan’s military spokesman, tells The Economist that talk of his boss becoming president is “nonsense”. He also challenges the idea that the field marshal is more ideological than recent predecessors.

Unlike most of them, the field marshal is the son of an imam. He was educated in a madrasa and can recite the Koran by heart. He is also the first Pakistani army chief not to have trained in America or Britain. Yet General Chaudhry argues that the army chief is “well versed” with the West and resolutely opposed to Jihadist groups operating on Pakistani soil (one of which India blames for the terrorist attack that triggered the recent conflict). Among his troops, the army chief often voices distaste for mullahs who have “made religion a business,” General Chaudhry says.


On India, however, the military spokesman says the field marshal’s personal views were reflected in a speech on April 16th, six days before the attack in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir. Some suggest the field marshal was improvising when he invoked the idea that Hindus and Muslims could not co-exist in one nation, and described Kashmir as India’s “jugular vein”. Pakistan denies involvement in the Kashmir attack. But in that speech, the military spokesman suggests his boss was articulating “what he stands for, what he is ready to die for”, partly as a response to the rise of Hindu nationalism in India.

Others who have regularly met the army chief describe him as both pious and pragmatic, with a keen interest in the economy. Though he prays five times daily, says one, he does not “apply spirituality to statecraft”. He admires the modernisation drive of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Like MBS, he can be vindictive and has a temper, especially when talking about Mr Khan, who (as prime minister) sacked him as intelligence chief. And his appetite for risk is greater than that of his predecessor, who favoured quiet (and ultimately fruitless) diplomacy with India. Even some critics credit the field marshal with resisting foreign pressure not to respond to India’s initial air strikes.

But his ultimate political ambitions are uncertain. Some predict he could grab the presidency soon to capitalise on his domestic popularity and Mr Trump’s fondness for strongmen. That would institutionalise his authority (foreign and business leaders already try to deal with him directly on many matters). It would also offset the risk that a less pliant civilian leadership might replace him as army chief when his current term expires in 2027. Critics cite his promotion to field marshal in May, comparing him to Ayub Khan, Pakistan’s first dictator and only other officer of that rank. Pakistan is not under martial law but “Asim law”, Mr Khan, the ex-prime minister, said in a statement from prison on July 24th.

The counter-argument is that the current “hybrid” leadership works in the field marshal’s favour. Aged just 57, he is the most powerful army chief since Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a coup in 1999. He has a co-operative and able prime minister and, if the current political compact endures, he can remain as army chief indefinitely (there is no term limit or mandatory retirement age). He and civilian leaders also share an interest in suppressing Mr Khan’s supporters (dozens of whom have recently been jailed, including 108 on July 31st alone) before parliamentary polls due by 2029. A more overt power grab might fuel support for Mr Khan, including in the armed forces.

Either way, the field marshal would probably still enjoy America’s backing. He recently earned its praise for killing and capturing leaders of a local offshoot of Islamic State. He has sparked interest from Trump associates in Pakistan’s crypto and mining sectors. And he has positioned Pakistan as a potential means to advance America’s interests with Iran and its efforts to get more Muslim countries to establish diplomatic ties with Israel.

In return, America has toned down criticism of Pakistan’s programme to build longer-range ballistic missiles, which officials from Joe Biden’s administration considered a threat to America. It has resumed some aid programmes. It is also considering selling weaponry, including armoured vehicles and night-vision goggles, to help Pakistan combat local insurgents. And American officials are examining Pakistan’s evidence to support its claims that India backs those insurgencies, although they are unconvinced so far.


The Field Marshal’s aim is to build a more sustainable, multi-faceted relationship with America. There is potential for progress. It is, however, a high-wire act. The prospects for economic co-operation are uncertain given Pakistan’s poor investment climate. Mutual distrust hampers efforts to combat terrorism. And while Pakistani officials suggest that closer ties with America will not come at China’s cost, the Chinese leadership may disagree.

Then there is India. Field Marshal Munir wants to bring it to the negotiating table. Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, is determined to resist and has vowed to respond to any more terrorist attacks with further military action. Asked how Pakistan would react to that, its military spokesman says it would begin by striking deeper within India. “We’ll start from the east,” he says. “They also need to understand that they can be hit everywhere.” The Field Marshal’s grip on power may have increased since May. But so too have the risks of a bigger clash between South Asia’s nuclear strongmen.

Pakistan’s army chief is cosying up to Donald Trump

The field marshal is also tightening his grip on power at home

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[Aziqbal]

Pakistanis will get happy and stat jumping up and down like monkeys on a hot surface

then new administration will cancel it and same Pakistanis will cry

move away from US and their weapons its not 1990s anymore

PL-15 scored a kill on the most advanced Western jet from over 200km and yet Pakistanis still begging

 

[Dalit]

Wow - just nice. Best wishes.

If this goes through, it would be excellent.

 

[Yasser76]

Pakistanis will get happy and stat jumping up and down like monkeys on a hot surface

then new administration will cancel it and same Pakistanis will cry

move away from US and their weapons its not 1990s anymore

PL-15 scored a kill on the most advanced Western jet from over 200km and yet Pakistanis still begging

No one is begging, but being pragmatic. Liek it or not there is some kit that US makes that is very good, if we can get a good deal on it why not?

Agree though, China can now meet most high end needs

 

[Dalit]

Pakistanis will get happy and stat jumping up and down like monkeys on a hot surface

then new administration will cancel it and same Pakistanis will cry

move away from US and their weapons its not 1990s anymore

PL-15 scored a kill on the most advanced Western jet from over 200km and yet Pakistanis still begging

We need trade. A lot of trade with the US. We need US tech. Weapons are a bonus. Of course Pakistan will rely on Chinese weapons at all cost.

Pakistan isn't a member of QUAD or any other alliance. Pakistan cannot be held responsible for maintaining good relations with both China and the US. Let's make the most of this opportunity.

 

[Yasser76]

Who is the author of this article or op-ed

Op Ed yaar

 

[SoulSpokesman]

@Yasser76

Thanks for sharing the full article.

@Dalit bro

Pakistan isn't a member of QUAD or any other alliance. Pakistan cannot be held responsible for maintaining good relations with China and the US.

Isn't Pakistan a non-NATO ally?

Regards

 

[Dalit]

@Yasser76

Thanks for sharing the full article.

@Dalit bro

Pakistan isn't a member of QUAD or any other alliance. Pakistan cannot be held responsible for maintaining good relations with China and the US.

Isn't Pakistan a non-NATO ally?

Regards

Pakistan doesn't buy Russian oil and finance Ukraine war.

A QUAD member has different obligations versus a non-NATO ally.

 

[Fatman17]

@Yasser76

Thanks for sharing the full article.

@Dalit bro

Pakistan isn't a member of QUAD or any other alliance. Pakistan cannot be held responsible for maintaining good relations with China and the US.

Isn't Pakistan a non-NATO ally?

Regards

Non-NATO ally who is suspended from military sales and aid