EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 22 MIN
What does Pakistan gain from its role in the US-Iran peace talks?
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Pakistan has taken over from Qatar as the mediator in the US-Iran peace talks. So how did this happen? What's the relationship between Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir and Donald Trump? And how does cryptocurrency fit in? Pakistan expert Dr Farzana Shaikh says cryptocurrency, critical minerals and counterterrorism are key to Pakistan's relationships with both countries, as is the close relationship between Munir and Trump. Guest: Dr Farzana Shaikh, Associate Fellow with the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House, author of Making Sense Of Pakistan, published by Columbia University Press.Producer: Catherine Zengerer
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Pakistan has taken over from Qatar as the mediator in the US-Iran peace talks. So how did this happen? What's the relationship between Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir and Donald Trump? And how does cryptocurrency fit in? Pakistan expert Dr Farzana Shaikh says cryptocurrency, critical minerals and counterterrorism are key to Pakistan's relationships with both countries, as is the close relationship between Munir and Trump. Guest: Dr Farzana Shaikh, Associate Fellow with the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House, author of Making Sense Of Pakistan, published by Columbia University Press. Producer: Catherine Zengerer
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