New US Policy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Unlikely to Succeed
By Amit Pandya – The strategy announced by President Obama on March 27th offers some welcome improvements. It acknowledges US failures to
May 5, 2011
Commentary
Politics of Ports: National vs. Local in Pakistan
By Jumaina Siddiqui – Energy insecurity, terrorism, and transnational crime are part of the threat environment in the Indian Ocean today. The
May 5, 2011
Commentary
Should Pakistan Do More or the US Demand Less?
By Amit Pandya – Security cooperation between the United States and Pakistan is critical to American national security goals vis a vis
May 5, 2011
Commentary
The Power of the Ballot: Political Transition in Pakistan
By Jumaina Siddiqui – Pakistan’s parliamentary elections on February 18th provided observers around the world with many surprises. Contrary to expectations, the
May 5, 2011
Commentary
Pakistan’s Decline
By Michael Krepon – It has become difficult to identify positive trend lines in Pakistan, where growing nuclear stockpiles provide no protection
May 5, 2011
Commentary
Syed Iqbal Hasnain on the Pakistan floods
Distinguished Visiting Fellow Syed Iqbal Hasnain was published in the Dawn newspaper of Pakistan on the flood disaster.
Déjà Vu: This Military Operation In Pakistan Must Be Different
By Liz Whitfield: The Pakistani military is currently battling militants in the country’s tribal areas in an attempt to eradicate terrorist groups
May 5, 2011
Commentary
Even if Bashar Wins, He Has Already Lost
This article was first published on ForeignPolicy.com. Six weeks into Syria’s unprecedented unrest, it seems increasingly apparent that the key cornerstones buttressing
The Implications of Unrest in Pakistan for Nuclear Security
By Alex Stolar – It has been a very painful week in Pakistan. On May 12th, over forty died when violence broke