US-Pakistan Trade Deal Risks Overlooking Security and Sovereignty Concerns

In a deal announced with much fanfare, the United States and Pakistan have agreed to cooperate on developing Pakistan’s largely untapped oil reserves while reducing tariffs to boost trade. On the surface, this appears to be a straightforward win for economic engagement. However, a deeper look reveals significant concerns that Washington’s eagerness for resources could undermine national security and ignore the realities of regional instability. Why Is America Ignoring the Risks in Balochistan? The bulk of Pakistan’s oil reserves lie in Balochistan, a region plagued by insurgency and separatist movements vehemently opposed to outside exploitation of their natural resources. Despite...