So here’s a story that’ll make your head spin. The US just invited Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir to celebrate America’s 250th Army Day. Sounds normal, right? Except this is the same Pakistan that everyone—and I mean everyone—knows has been playing footsie with terrorists for decades. General Michael Kurilla, the guy running US Central Command, literally stood before Congress and called Pakistan a “phenomenal counterterrorism partner.” Meanwhile, American intelligence agencies are busy documenting Pakistan’s cozy relationships. These are with the exact same terrorist networks we’re supposedly fighting. But here’s the thing—this isn’t some massive oversight or bureaucratic confusion. It’s … Continue reading The Realpolitik of US Military Aid to Pakistan