Abstract
The relationship between Pakistan and the United States has seen many ups and downs, since the time of independence. The aim of this article is not only to provide a comprehensive historical account of the relations; it also aims at explaining cooperation and confrontation between the two countries in the broader sense during Pervez Musharraf era. “The purpose of the article is also to focus on how the two countries reached various formal agreements, how the official dialogues were conducted on major issues of bilateral interest, and what impacts it made on the relationship between the two nations. It has also been probed how the US policy towards Pakistan changed from confrontation to cooperation after 9/11 attacks. It has also encompassed Pakistan’s economic dependence on the US aid, its social sector’s developments and the need for the US military aid for the balance of power in the region and national security of Pakistan. The backlash and aftermath on the economy of Pakistan, socio_x0002_religious life, law and order situation, suggestions to reduce the atmosphere of mistrust, and the way forward to improve the two countries relationship have also been part of the analysis.
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