Shehbaz Sharif's Twin Dilemma at US 'Board of Peace' Summit: Gaza, China, and Domestic Pressures

• Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif attends the US 'Board of Peace' summit hosted by Donald Trump, focusing on the Gaza crisis and post-conflict stability.
• The summit aims to consolidate a Gaza ceasefire, mobilize funds for the BoP, and establish a new global forum, with Washington committing $5 billion.
• Sharif faces internal dilemmas, including managing civil-military balance and Imran Khan's incarceration, and external pressures, balancing US ties with China amid border tensions.
• Discussions include an International Stabilization Force for Gaza; Pakistan's potential troop contribution was reportedly discussed between Army Chief Asim Munir and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• Many Muslim-majority countries are open to stabilization but reluctant for combat roles, seeking Palestinian statehood and opposing Israeli annexation.