Haqqanis Classified as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Will the decision do anything to constrain the group’s offensive capacity in Afghanistan?
Pakistan
Saudis Alarm Pakistan with India Outreach
Saudi Arabia tries to steer India away from its “nonaligned” position to isolate Iran, to the alarm of its ally Pakistan.
Clinton’s Apology Reopens NATO Supply Route
The American secretary of state says “sorry” for the accidental death of Pakistani soldiers.
The Great Farce of Pakistani Politics
The army, the judiciary and civilian government struggle for political supremacy.
Coup Unlikely After Pakistani Prime Minister’s Dismissal
After Yousuf Raza Gilani is dismissed by Pakistan’s justices, the army is unlikely to take power.
NATO Supply Route Through Pakistan Remains Closed
Political concerns in both Pakistan and the United States prevent a deal on reopening supply routes to be done.
Panetta “Reaching the Limits of Patience” With Pakistan
The American defense secretary urged Pakistan to expand its military operations against insurgent safe havens.
Panetta Wants Greater Role for India in Afghanistan
The United States can hardly antagonize Pakistan further, so why not ask India’s help?
Erdoğan Woos Pakistanis and Teaches Them a Lesson
The Turkish model of moderate Islamism could be a model for Pakistan’s civilian leaders to rein in the army.
Turkmenistan Finally Puts the “T” in TAPI
Many obstacles remain to the construction of an India-Turkmenistan gas pipeline.
Nuclear Weapons Still Shape India-Pakistan Relations
Nuclear weapons have prevented war, but their safety cannot be taken for granted.
No Good Ways Out of Afghanistan
Air and land routes out of the country are either insufficient or troublesome.
Singh, Zardari Discuss Kashmir, Terrorist Dispute
Although they made no concrete progress, at least the leaders of India and Pakistan are talking.
American Lawmaker Ventures Into Balochistan Quagmire
Sympathy for Pakistan’s Balochs is unlikely to lead to official pressure on Islamabad.
Beneath the Radar, Russia-Pakistan Entente Takes Shape
Wikistrat analyzes the rapprochement between two former Cold War rivals.