Pakistan’s foreign policy appears to have entered a new phase of public spectacle, political desperation and strategic confusion. The latest episode unfolded at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Islamabad eagerly signed up for US President Donald Trump’s ambitious and controversial Board of Peace, an initiative that many see as a parallel structure meant to dilute the authority of the United Nations. In doing so, Pakistan once again signalled its willingness to bend, align and adapt to Trump’s worldview, regardless of diplomatic optics, domestic backlash or long-term consequences. From lobbying campaigns to Nobel Peace Prize endorsements, from mineral deals...