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"We have about 50% of the world's wealth but only 6.3% of its population. This disparity is particularly great as between ourselves and the peoples of Asia. In this situation, we cannot fail to be the object of envy and resentment. Our real task in the coming period is to devise a pattern of relationships which will permit us to maintain this position of disparity without positive detriment to our national security. To do so, we will have to dispense with all sentimentality and day-dreaming; and our attention will have to be concentrated everywhere on our immediate national objectives. We need not deceive ourselves that we can afford today the luxury of altruism and world-benefaction."
~ US State Department, 1948
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Comment: $255 million in aid is really just a drop in the bucket, particularly when compared to the $33 billion in aid over the past 15 years. The issue here for Pakistan and the US has little to do with aid. Pakistan has been moving closer to China in recent times with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor being built as a part of China's One Belt One Road initiative. This in and of itself doesn't necessitate a weakening of ties with the US. However, Washington doesn't do partnership well. They also understand the stabilizing influence that a stronger economy will bring for the region, which will have a direct hit against terrorist activity, particularly in the disputed Kashmir region through which the CPEC runs. Trump's outburst has only served as an opportunity for Pakistan to publicly distance relations with the United States. If this was intentional on Trump's part, then it would be genius. It likely was not intentional, but it still pushes developments in the right direction for South and Central Asia.
See also: Denied: Trump admin won't send $255 million in military aid to Pakistan