As Nawaz Sharif takes over the leadership of Pakistan, he faces issues pivotal to the future security of the region and the stability of Pakistan and its neighbours, India and Afghanistan. Into the mix is his country’s turbulent - but improving - relationship with the US. Washington sees Pakistan as crucial to its smooth military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014 while Pakistan wants US support for its economic revival – while also negotiating with the Taliban over peace. But experts note that the US and Pakistan need to resolve the contentious drone issue to make way for cooperative ties.
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