With the geopolitics of Southeast Asia continuously evolving, India’s role in it remains significant, and thus, the US’ continued support for Pakistan should be examined and reassessed. Is Islamabad’s importance to Washington due to its location or its’ willingness to be the superpower’s “cat’s paw”? With the geopolitics of Southeast Asia continuously evolving, India’s role in it remains significant, and thus, the US’ continued support for Pakistan should be examined and reassessed. Is Islamabad’s importance to Washington due to its location or its’ willingness to be the superpower’s “cat’s paw”?