Unanswered questions on Bajaur
The missile strike was just a reminder that the coalition forces would use such force in hot pursuit of the Taliban and against groups...
Simmering nationalism in Balochistan
Balochis and other ethnic groups have three issues with the Centre, which Islamabad can ignore only at the risk of national security. These are...
Religion, state and society
To employ an external agency to promote spiritual and religious matters, especially when the agency is a modern state with the most coercive elements...
Problems of democratic transition
The big vacuum of credibility, trust, genuineness, true representation, and clean image, helps the military run the country with the political horses it can...
Next moves in Iraq
The United States needs to have an exit strategy, trim its ambitious goals of state- and nation-building and overcome the temptations of its 'uni-polar'...
NATO needs new strategy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has also become divided along ethnic lines, and may face the same fate as Iraq if the US and NATO forces fail in...
Incredible line on Afghanistan
Pakistan's relationship with Afghanistan is strategically too important for stability and peace within Pakistan and in the region to be left to the private...
Growing Sino-India ties
India and China need access to each other's huge markets, though in a competitive global trade and investment environment. India is a bit apprehensive...
