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Why the US Fumbled Afghanistan
A decade after the Afghan War began, it’s clear the US made a mistake in not working more with India. The missteps then have haunted it since.
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Negotiations to Nowhere?
India and Pakistan are set to resume talks as part of their reengagement process later this month. Don’t expect too much, says Sumit Ganguly.
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Why Pakistan’s Ship Is Sinking
Pakistan’s military has had a bad couple of months. Unless it rethinks its priorities, expect tactical gains to lead to strategic disaster.
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When Two Tribes Go to War
Mustafa Qadri finds out for himself during a night patrol with members of an anti-Taliban militia in Pakistan that it’s kill or be killed.
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A Reality Check on India, Pakistan
India and Pakistan have announced that peace talks will resume. But until Pakistan rethinks its policy on terrorism, don’t expect real progress.
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How Pakistan is Like France—1792
Pakistan is in crisis. Overcoming this will mean completely rethinking long-held assumptions about what the country is meant to be.
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Why Drones Are Here to Stay
The row over US attacks in Pakistan has highlighted uncertainties over the rules of engagement. Maybe this isn’t such a bad thing.
