Elite veto, national cost

Elite veto, national cost

A debate has just begun in Pakistan, and already it is bearing fruit. It concerns the announcement of the EU-India trade deal, which has been in the making for nearly two decades, still needs formal signing, and hinges on the timely alignment of countless moving parts across 27 European Union countries and India. It is difficult to miss the timing. The announcement was rushed by two estranged US partners, both of whom have publicly expressed fru…