{"id":95388,"date":"2025-12-26T20:08:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=95388"},"modified":"2025-12-26T20:08:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:08:26","slug":"pakistan-becomes-center-of-attention-in-2025-the-diplomat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/pakistan-becomes-center-of-attention-in-2025-the-diplomat\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan becomes center of attention in 2025: The Diplomat"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan re-emerged as a centre of global strategic attention in 2025 after several years, according to an analysis published by the US-based foreign policy magazine The Diplomat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The magazine described 2025 as a year of strategic repositioning for Pakistan, marked by assertive security signaling, renewed regional engagement, and cautious economic reforms.<\/div>\n
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According to The Diplomat, Pakistan\u2019s military leadership played a central role in reshaping the country\u2019s international image.<\/div>\n
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It highlighted clear messaging by the top military command on countering extremism.<\/div>\n
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The publication said this stance strengthened internal discipline and addressed long-standing concerns raised by international observers regarding extremism.<\/div>\n
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The Diplomat identified the military clashes between Pakistan and India in May 2025 as a major development that drew sustained global attention.<\/div>\n
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It noted that Pakistan\u2019s armed forces responded effectively despite economic constraints, reinforcing deterrence stability in the region.<\/div>\n
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The report said Pakistan\u2019s military performance during the standoff prompted renewed discussion among international defence analysts on the regional military balance.<\/div>\n
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Following the clashes, The Diplomat observed an improvement in Pakistan\u2013United States relations, while noting increased diplomatic pressure on India in Washington.<\/div>\n
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The magazine also highlighted Pakistan\u2019s expanding defence engagement in the Middle East, particularly a major defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, terming it a significant strategic advancement.<\/div>\n
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Pakistan\u2019s defence exports reportedly saw increased international interest, while China expressed satisfaction over the operational performance of defence systems used during the conflict, the report added.<\/div>\n
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The Diplomat said Pakistan adopted a firmer and more structured approach, particularly regarding the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).<\/div>\n
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It noted that Islamabad increased pressure on the Taliban government while working to internationalise concerns over cross-border militancy by engaging countries including Qatar, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia.<\/div>\n
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Domestically, Pakistan achieved notable gains in counterterrorism operations, supported by enhanced cooperation with multiple countries, according to the magazine.<\/div>\n
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Despite persistent economic challenges, The Diplomat said Pakistan made progress on reforms in 2025, calling it a rare opportunity created by favourable global conditions.<\/div>\n
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The magazine cited the long-delayed privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as a major development that could serve as a turning point after two decades of stalled efforts.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan re-emerged as a centre of global strategic attention in 2025 after several years, according to an analysis published by the US-based foreign policy magazine The Diplomat. The magazine described 2025 as a year of strategic repositioning for Pakistan, marked by assertive security signaling, renewed regional engagement, and cautious economic reforms. According to The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":93388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,2],"tags":[33282,121],"class_list":["post-95388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","category-pakistan","tag-the-diplomat","tag-trump"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95388"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95389,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95388\/revisions\/95389"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}