I think the *pakistan proxy* thing is real, but it’s not the whole story. Like, Pakistan’s role is definitely shaped by external pressures, but it’s also got its own agency.
It’s kinda like a double-edged sword—it benefits from these alliances but also gets dragged into conflicts because of them.
It’s kinda like a double-edged sword—it benefits from these alliances but also gets dragged into conflicts because of them.