The Devil We Know
Will Pakistan, with Chinese support, manage to counterbalance India’s naval might in the Indian Ocean?
Pakistan
The Big Picture in Mumbai
The terrorist attack in Mumbai should be no reason to pull the rug from under negotiations between India and Pakistan.
The Durand Line of Fire
Islamic militants are using eastern Afghanistan as shelter while plotting their attacks against the Pakistani state.
Is India Rooting for Pakistan’s Disintegration?
Analysts believe that India is consciously exacerbating Pakistan’s internal tensions.
The Dangerous Course of Journalism in Pakistan
The disappearance and killing of an Asia Times reporter represents everything wrong about the current state of affairs in Pakistan.
The West Still Needs Pakistan
As long as American forces are fighting in Afghanistan, Pakistan has to be part of the formula.
The Long Arm of American Military Power
Osama bin Laden’s death shows that the United States still possess the world’s most capable military force.
Debating the Future of US-Pakistani Relations
After terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was found living in Pakistan, America’s alliance with the country was called into question.
Bin Laden Meets His Maker
After a ten year manhunt, fate has finally caught up with the world’s most popular terrorist.
Petraeus’ Untimely Departure From Afghanistan
General David Petraeus’ expected appointment as head of the CIA comes at a pivotal moment for the war in Afghanistan.
Pakistan Demands End to Drone Strikes
Pakistan’s request to reduce American operations in the country highlights the contradictions in Washington’s objectives.
New UN Report Shows Shift in US Strategy
Should the United States abandon or adapt their counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan?
A Bad Week for Pakistani Politics
An influential Pakistani governor is assassinated and the country’s coalition government one step closer to collapse.
When Religion Meets War
Things become tricky when the enemy takes refuge in a religious location. Should America attack anyway or show restraint?
India’s Strategic Doctrine of Lapse
Balaji Chandramohan believes that India’s military strategy is insufficient and ill prepared for the eventuality of a two front war.