Pak can only advance by retreating first...
The retreat has been quite studied and balanced so far... waiting yet further will be sign of statecraft, wisdom.
When Mr. Trump, from the WH, spells out a public demand.. it is quite clear that regime change in Doha has been ordained.
Yet, Pak can't always remain in retreat... a week is so short yet a lifetime in the insane sands of ME.
Pak needs to advance at the opportune moment which shall present itself after Kwait failure in mediation.
The question that arises here is whether Pak strategists have a game plan for advancing...
For better or worse ME is of strategic importance to Pak national interests. Pak has no choice but to be a party in shaping of the emerging Security Architecture there... any indifference, policy paralysis or misreading of tea leaves will bring troubles.
War making costs big money.
Keeping Peace is also an expensive enterprise... it can be made expansie and long term as well... of course on Pak's own terms.
In the coming two weeks, without the benefits of air miles, Pak leadership should be visiting all ME capitals including Ankara and Tehran... while at it...why not consult two big fellas in SCO..discretly perhaps. And of course, State Dept. is always in the loops along with 5-gon.
Tounge lives among teeth by being flexible... yet it is only the sweet tounge that can create magic... teeth are there for chewing.
Pak
is game.. party to every and anything in ME expect for the Inferno..which is only for those who like playing with fire. Let them have their BBQ and eat the charcoal.. Pak must remain a bemused observer!
Historic moment this... for Pak to act as Regional Great Power of Global Consequence... all that is required is finesse.
All the best to Pak, whichever route you choose!
@HRK @haviZsultan @Oscar @MastanKhan @Kaptaan @scorpionx @Horus Friends, your critique is always a welcome sight.