Pakistan's Diplomatic Coup: Bringing Iran and US Back to the Table
Pakistan's surprise mediation leads to ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US. Experts analyze Pakistan's strategic motivations and diplomatic win.
In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan has emerged as the unlikely broker between Washington D.C. and Tehran, helping to steer the adversaries back to the negotiating table. Over the past few weeks, the South Asian nation has quietly stepped into a delicate diplomatic role, leveraging its relationships with both the United States and Iran to facilitate a ceasefire agreement between the two powers.
To understand Pakistan's motivations and the significance of this diplomatic coup, NPR's Juana Summers spoke with Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center. Threlkeld shed light on the strategic calculus behind Pakistan's decision to insert itself into this high-stakes geopolitical arena.
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