Since independence, Pakistan has always been the focus of the U.S. attention. During these years, different topics have been introduced between the two countries, such as cooperation during the Cold War in the form of military alliances, countering communism in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s nuclear bombs and arsenal, Pervez Musharraf’s military coup, the war in Afghanistan in 2001, conflicts in Kashmir, the fight against terrorism, and Pakistan’s relationships with al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Haqqani Network. over these years, different American presidents have adopted different policies towards Islamabad- from full cooperation and alliance to sanction and reduction of political relation- based on different circumstances as well as the U.S. national interests.
With the beginning of the presidency of Donald Trump, who had previously taken a hard line stance against Pakistan during his campaign, the relations between the two countries entered a new phase. This study has examined the U.S. policy toward Pakistan during Donald Trump's presidency.