Biden or Trump! Who will be better?
Abstract-
US is the most influential state in the world today. The most prominent theme of international politics is US foreign policy and its relation with other nations especially with Pakistan in South and West Asia. This study helps us to understand the recent scenario of the US Pakistan relationship and also explains the recent policy of the US regarding Pakistan and especially the role of US-Afghan peace deal and its effect on the US-Pakistan relationship. This study also gives an overview of recent US Presidential elections and whose policy is better Biden or Trump? And will the mindset of the Americas will change regarding Pakistan?
US-Pakistan Relation (Recent)-
After Pakistan came into being the US established diplomatic relations with Pakistan. This relationship faced many ups and downs especially after 9/11 changed the nature of US-Pak relations once again and brought Pakistan to this state that Pakistan had to choose US or Taliban because President George Bush asked the world to make a clear choice to side with the US with the slogan “you are with us or against us”. At that time, it was the Pervez Musharraf regime who was supporting the Taliban but he took a U-turn and supported US and this decision affect the whole of Pakistan badly. After this decision, the war started between Pakistan and the Taliban only. The biggest example is the “Black day” 16 December 2014 the incident happened in Army Public School. Pakistan helped US at every level but due to ignorance of Pakistan’s sacrifices so there was always a conflict between the two countries. The turning point came in Pakistan and US relationship when Imran khan and Trump came in a power. In the first two years, Trump's policy was just against Pakistan but the turning point came into being when Trump asks help from Pakistan in solving the conflict between Afghan and Taliban. Pakistan agreed on this and Imran khan policy and performance make a winning point by signing the US-Taliban Peace deal. After this Trump's view about Pakistan changed completely and he accepts Pakistan’s sacrifices against terrorism. These events develop a better relationship between Pakistan and US.
US-Elections 2020: Its effect on Pakistan and whose Policy is better Biden or Trump for South Asia-
The upcoming US election will be a defining moment not only for Americans but also for all over the world. A change in the white house is often followed by a foreign policy shift in Islamabad. Every US President comes with a new doctrine that significantly impacts global politics. The election of Donald Trump did not go well because of his negative perceptions. However, talking about the recent election if Biden gets elected in the upcoming election things might not start in the same manner because Biden has historically looked upon Pakistan as a strategic regional ally. During his tenure as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relation Committee. Shuja Nawaz wrote in his book “The battle of Pakistan” recalls during his visit to Kabul as the vice president of the US, Biden gave a shut-up call to Hamid Karzai when the latter demanded that the US should pressurize Pakistan diplomatically to curb its support for the Afghan Taliban. Biden countered this by asserting that “Pakistan is fifty times more important than Afghanistan”. Furthermore, a change in the white house can also alter Pakistan's relationship with its hostile eastern neighbor. If Biden wins the November election Trump doctrine will come to an end. Biden’s historical position and his views regarding Pakistan suggest that under him the Washington -Islamabad diplomatic exchange will flourish and the US might resume its civil-military assistance which was ceased under Trump's administration.
Whose Policy is better Biden or Trump for South Asia-
As the clock winds down on one of the most consequential elections in US history, all eyes are now set on the make or break outcome for America and the rest of the world. For Pakistan, foreign policy experts believe the outcome will vary depending on who occupies the White House on January 20, 2021. If President Trump defies the odds and wins a second term, the relationship will end up being more unpredictable than it is now. However, if former vice president Biden, who comes with vast foreign policy experience, wins the election, a return to “normalcy” is expected, with caveats. “The Trump-era contempt for diplomacy will end if Biden is elected. But we shouldn’t raise the bar of expectation,” said Talat Masood, a retired lieutenant general and a senior analyst of political and military affairs. We have seen Trump's policy regarding south Asia which was far worst especially for Pakistan but Joe Biden a new rising star is seen with a different view we should not raise much expectation because to expect a complete change is to act like an insensible person but few changes can be expected from Joe Biden. Let’s hope for the best.
Conclusively talking about the US-Pakistan relationship it needs a dialogue. Both countries should redefine their relationship and should work together to achieve larger goals. And then concluding the talk about the recent US-election then however saying Trump's policy creates a huge conflict between US and Pakistan will not be wrong so if Trump is elected nothing will be changed but looking upon Biden’s thinking few changes can be expected because of his previous role, but however the new administration might compel Islamabad to move away from Beijing’s influence because of the strained US-China relationship. Thus maintaining a balance between two powers is a job of Pakistan foreign policy experts should be prepared to undertake.
