Biden deserves praise for his implementation of several domestic programs, especially the CHIPS Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and gun safety laws.
Furthermore, I agree with his Ukraine strategy because it demonstrates US support for democratic countries who are being attacked. His administration's strategic support for Ukraine is a crucial deterrent to the KGB thug's future expansionist aspirations.
I can't, however, justify his strategy in relation to Imran Khan and the Gaza conflict.
Could you further elaborate on the concept of the "deep state" and share your expectations from Trump regarding Pakistan?
To be frank, career politicians, possibly like you, and the beauroceats and think tanks that advise them, as well as the special interests groups that buy them all are the deep state.
My fellow New Yorker spells it out in the first minute of the following video; pillaging the world.
Pakistan need to do what it can to regain it sovereignty; do its own economic development and cut wasteful imports, implement import substitution, etc. to not be at the mercy of
any foreign power, similar to what India and China have been doing.
If it doesn’t it will be pillaged as Tim Dillon points out.
Biden was a puppet, clear as day. I agree “his” administration got good things done, but under his government America lost a lot of its image supporting inexcusable policies and is set to lose at lot more, to the benefit of China, which is a loss for America and the world.
What could Trump do? I suspect a new transitional relationship where Pakistan can reset its image but also its policies to the mutual benefit of both nations.
For example, more trade with Pakistan for the guarantee that money will be spent to get more kids both boys and girls into school. This creates a population less prone to radicalization and more focused on productive use of its time. It makes it less likely destitute people that could be recruited by criminal elements, creating a safer Pakistan and safer America. Education in Pakistan could be juxtaposed to the lack of female education in Afghanistan, slowly wearing down the Talib’s tribal minded / unislamic justification of no female education.
This is just one example. Pakistan is horrendously backwards in agricultural development and I’m sure John Deere would love to do more business to help modernize Pakistani agriculture. The virtuous cycle of more profits from agriculture can go into Pakistan buying more high end equipment and management services from the American companies.
And if there is something Trump likes it’s making deals. More deals for Americans companies could mean more opportunities for Pakistani companies into the US, leverage our cheap labor to mine and process minerals for things like batteries, etc. we could also send more students to American universities, etc.
Pakistan could do a lot of trade as President Trump pointed out in the first few minutes in this video. All opportunities Biden’s puppet masters overlooked during “Biden Term”.
Khan and Trump both agreed that Pakistan lives in a “friendly neighborhood”, so a return of IK could be used to rebuff the claims that Pakistan’s Missile program is extra regional and not just for defensive purposes.
Pakistan needs a good leader to deliver the message and with Trump, a well delivered message could be received better than it could ever have been under Biden’s Anti-Pakistan team’s rule. Sure Trump as many pro-India officials but that will be aimed at China more so, and if Pakistan can pitch the right opportunities for the US/diversification from China, a solid reset could be achieved on an economic growth model for both nations.
Remember Trump isn’t a businessman as much as he is a salesman, and in a way IK is a salesman for a vision for Pakistan.
If IK walks in to a meeting with Trump, and his 70-80% popularity, and with the Goldman-Sachs Report on how Pakistan could become the 6th largest economy in 50 years, an average of 7.5% growth for the next 50 years, that is pure business opportunity for the US, and Trump and his business partners.
IK with popular support could go to any number of partners, with more remittance funding, but the current lot have no extra funds, and Trump can smell that vulnerability. IK is the best salesman for Pakistan for this reason, he’s the strongest card we can play. Imagine a bumbling Sharif or an overly “smiling” Bilawal or a groveling general. Trump won’t respect any of them. But Trump respected IK, especially for the support the Pakistani people gave IK.
That is why this is a once in a lifetime chance at a real reset with staying power for both nations.
P.S. as for domestic issues, Trump is gonna be a disaster for us Americans, but for other countries, it’s gonna be the only opportunity for a while for unorthodox grand bargains.