United States → Pakistan
This score represents United States's relationship toward Pakistan. The reverse direction is calculated separately and shown alongside it.
SIX-COMPONENT MODEL
Current component scores
Component values run from −100 to +100 and are combined with the published weights.
3 documented factors produce the +10 security assessment.
Why this score?
- +25Institutionalized defense and counterterrorism cooperationBaseline rule · 2015
The joint statement documented defense consultations, military exchanges, exercises and sustained counterterrorism cooperation.
- -25Most U.S. security assistance suspendedActive event · 2018
The United States suspended most security assistance over inadequate action against militant and terrorist groups, while narrower counterterrorism cooperation continued.
- +10Cooperation consolidates around civilian, economic and counterterrorism prioritiesActive event · 2022
The bilateral agenda retained counterterrorism and border-security work while expanding trade, investment, health, climate, development and people-to-people programs.
5 documented factors produce the +15 diplomacy assessment.
Why this score?
- +20Leader visit produced a broad joint agendaBaseline rule · 2015
The leaders reached documented outcomes on security, nuclear risk, energy, trade, education and regional policy.
- +10Strategic Dialogue and ministerial working groupsBaseline rule · 2015
A recurring Strategic Dialogue operated through specialized working groups and defense consultations.
- -15Serious unresolved concerns over militant groupsBaseline rule · 2015
The joint statement recorded continuing U.S. concerns and commitments concerning terrorist groups operating from Pakistani territory.
- -10Most U.S. security assistance suspendedActive event · 2018
The United States suspended most security assistance over inadequate action against militant and terrorist groups, while narrower counterterrorism cooperation continued.
- +10Cooperation consolidates around civilian, economic and counterterrorism prioritiesActive event · 2022
The bilateral agenda retained counterterrorism and border-security work while expanding trade, investment, health, climate, development and people-to-people programs.
2 documented factors produce the +30 economic assessment.
Why this score?
- +15Institutional economic and energy cooperationBaseline rule · 2015
The Strategic Dialogue included economic, finance and energy working groups with concrete investment and market-access initiatives.
- +15Cooperation consolidates around civilian, economic and counterterrorism prioritiesActive event · 2022
The bilateral agenda retained counterterrorism and border-security work while expanding trade, investment, health, climate, development and people-to-people programs.
1 documented factor produce the -30 alignment assessment.
Why this score?
- -30United Nations voting alignmentBaseline rule · 2015
A rolling three-year comparison of UN General Assembly votes activates the alignment threshold.
1 documented factor produce the +15 disputes assessment.
Why this score?
- +15Durable institutional bilateral orderBaseline rule · 2015
The relationship maintained diplomatic, strategic and defense institutions without an active bilateral territorial claim.
2 documented factors produce the +30 societal assessment.
Why this score?
- +20Large education and professional exchange architectureBaseline rule · 2015
Official programs included the world's largest Fulbright cohort and extensive university and professional exchanges.
- +10Cooperation consolidates around civilian, economic and counterterrorism prioritiesActive event · 2022
The bilateral agenda retained counterterrorism and border-security work while expanding trade, investment, health, climate, development and people-to-people programs.
+11 in 2015 → +9 in 2026
The change is generated from sourced events and frozen scoring rules, not retrospective editorial adjustment.
3 points
United States → Pakistan and Pakistan → United States remain independent assessments.
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Events affecting the current score
Most U.S. security assistance suspended
The United States suspended most security assistance over inadequate action against militant and terrorist groups, while narrower counterterrorism cooperation continued.
Cooperation consolidates around civilian, economic and counterterrorism priorities
The bilateral agenda retained counterterrorism and border-security work while expanding trade, investment, health, climate, development and people-to-people programs.
This analytical score is not an objective fact, endorsement or prediction. Confidence reflects evidence coverage, while incomplete or unavailable observations remain explicit. Differences below 5 points are treated as practical ties rather than a meaningful ranking.
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