According to a recent report by the American magazine Foreign Policy, Pakistan has emerged as a clear “winner” under President Donald Trump’s new foreign policy approach, while India has been placed among the “losers.”
The report states that following the start of Trump’s second presidential term, Pakistan has made a quiet yet effective strategic comeback in Washington, leading to a marked improvement in **United States–Pakistan relations. According to Foreign Policy, Pakistan has gained a level of trust and direct access that even several close US allies have been unable to secure.
The magazine notes that Pakistan’s role in the arrest of a major terrorism mastermind delivered an immediate diplomatic success to the Trump administration, helping rebuild mutual confidence between the two countries. As a result, Washington has begun to once again view Pakistan as a reliable and effective partner.
Under Trump’s “transactional” foreign policy model, the report adds, Pakistan pursued pragmatic and results-oriented diplomacy. This included discussions on cooperation and potential agreements in areas such as cryptocurrency, critical minerals, and trade.
Foreign Policy also highlights the role of Pakistan’s military leadership—particularly Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir—as a key factor in advancing bilateral ties. The report notes that President Trump’s personal rapport with Pakistan’s military leadership has strengthened Islamabad’s position in Washington.
In this context, the reception of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Oval Office was described as a positive and meaningful signal.
In contrast, the magazine places India among the “losers” of Trump’s new foreign policy. According to the report, US–India relations have fallen to their lowest level in two decades. The American leadership has expressed dissatisfaction over India’s trade policies, continued purchase of Russian oil, and delays in concluding a bilateral trade agreement.
The report further states that a 50 percent tariff on India remains in place, while the future of a US–India trade deal remains uncertain. Foreign Policy concludes that Pakistan’s diplomatic gains in Washington have influenced the regional balance of power, placing India under increasing diplomatic pressure.
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