Reuters: Pakistan’s role marks a stunning reversal in fortunes, with the country relegated to the diplomatic margins until only a year ago. Success in Saturday’s dialogue would go a long way toward maintaining its newfound prominence, while failure could erode the veneer of success.
“Pakistan has publicly invested political capital in mediation; if talks collapse, it risks being seen as overpromising and underdelivering,” said Muhammad Faisal, a security analyst at the University of Technology Sydney…