Abstract:
This article examines the allocation of economic and
military aid from the United States (U.S.) to Pakistan during
the tenures of Democrat and Republican presidents.
Focusing on the aggregate and annual U.S. bilateral aid to
Pakistan from 1948 to 2015 covering key regional and
global events including the Cold War, the post-Cold War
and the War on Terror periods, the analysis illustrates that
there are many fluctuations during the administrations of
both political parties. It concludes that the ebb and flow in
foreign (aid) policy vis-à-vis Pakistan highlights the
irrelevance of U.S. presidential party affiliation, especially
during times of crisis. The numbers show that regardless
of which administration sits in Congress or the White
House, America‟s foreign policy goals are to safeguard
its global interests, rather than its allies.
