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Senate Hearing on U.S.-Pakistan Relations

Original title: PAKISTAN: CHALLENGES FOR U.S. INTERESTS

January 1, 2017

Pakistan Foreign Policy Counterterrorism Afghanistan U.S. Foreign Aid National Security

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The Frame

What this does

The committee is evaluating the future of U.S. financial and military support to Pakistan, including a current hold on funding for F-16 fighter jet acquisitions, due to concerns over Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are being directed toward foreign aid programs in Pakistan that are currently under legislative review.

Government of Pakistan

The government is subject to U.S. congressional oversight regarding military aid and diplomatic relations.

U.S. Military Personnel in Afghanistan

The security environment in Afghanistan is impacted by the regional policies and actions of the Pakistani government.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing to examine the complex and often strained relationship between the United States and Pakistan. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the effectiveness of U.S. aid, concerns regarding Pakistan's role in Afghanistan, and the harboring of militant groups.

Key Facts

The U.S. has provided approximately $33 billion in aid to Pakistan since the early 2000s.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has placed a hold on resources intended for Pakistan's acquisition of F-16 fighter jets.
Chairman Corker stated that militant groups, specifically the Haqqani Network, have moved from the FATA region to suburban areas in Pakistan, complicating U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
The hearing was held on September 8, 2016, to assess the strategic partnership between the U.S. and Pakistan.
The committee identified Pakistan as a strategic partner in counterterrorism against Al Qaeda, while simultaneously expressing concern over Pakistan's influence in Afghanistan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the U.S. withholding funds for F-16s for Pakistan?

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has placed a hold on these resources due to frustration with Pakistan's counterterrorism policies and concerns that they are harboring militant groups.

How much money has the U.S. given to Pakistan since 2000?

According to the hearing, the U.S. has provided approximately $33 billion in taxpayer funds to Pakistan since the early 2000s.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Shift from Transactional Aid

The committee expressed a clear move away from viewing the U.S.-Pakistan relationship as purely transactional, citing a lack of success in achieving broader strategic goals.

Bob Corker Pakistan

Connected Entities

personBenjamin L. Cardin“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

personDaniel Markey“Witness, Senior research professor at Johns Hopkins University”Map →

personRobert L. Grenier“Witness, Chairman of ERG Partners”Map →

personBob Corker“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

personToby Dalton“Witness, Co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at Carnegie Endowment for Int”Map →

organizationHaqqani Network“Militant group identified by the Chairman as operating within Pakistan”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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