This statement suggests that in order for Pakistan to achieve a state of normality, there needs to be a shift in both the internal dynamics of the country and in the external perception and engagement with it by other nations, specifically the United States. It implies that the current state of Pakistan is not normal, and that this is due to a focus on the ruling elite rather than the general population. In order for things to improve, there needs to be a change in the way Pakistan is governed and the way it is perceived and engaged with by other nations.

Anti-Americanism exists in Pakistan for both valid and invalid reasons. Some of the invalid reasons include the belief that the US did not support Pakistan during the 1965 and 1971 wars, which is not true as the US did not break any treaty commitments by not coming to Pakistan’s aid. The belief that nothing happens in Pakistan without US approval is also invalid as political dynamics in Pakistan have often functioned autonomously. However, there are also valid reasons for anti-Americanism such as the elitist and army-led idea of Pakistan, where the US has been seen as a pillar of support for unrepresentative and inefficient governments, causing public contempt towards the US. Additionally, the US’s attitude towards Pakistan’s nuclear program has also been viewed as discriminatory by the public and government, adding to the existing anti-American sentiment.