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The writer holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and is the author of Development, Poverty and Power in Pakistan, available from Routledge
In recent weeks, Islamabad has moved to the centre of efforts to de-escalate the US-Iran war, relaying messages, hosting talks and presenting itself as a credible venue for negotiations just as the region edged toward wider catastrophe. Pakistan’s role has been reinforced by the current government close…






