Inter-Services Intelligence Articles

Rethinking the Pakistan Plan

Amitai Etzioni | Jan 04, 2012
U.S.-Pakistani relations are in crisis. Strategic fear of India prevents Pakistan from bending to U.S. demands. Easing India-Pakistan tensions could change the dynamics of the U.S.-Pakistan alliance.

The Anarchic Republic of Pakistan

Ahmed Rashid | Aug 24, 2010
Pakistan's military-intelligence complex is too preoccupied with countering India to mount a serious campaign against radicals who threaten the nation's survival. The country is being destroyed from within.

All Kayani's Men

Anatol Lieven | Apr 20, 2010
American pressure on Islamabad to crack down on insurgents threatens to split the military in two.

Armageddon in Islamabad

Bruce Riedel | Jun 23, 2009
Don’t be fooled by the recent positive news from Islamabad. We face the potential of a nuclear-armed state run by Islamic extremists. The consequences of a Taliban-led takeover of Islamabad would be devastating.

Afghan Awakening

Bing West | Oct 30, 2008
Can Kabul be saved? More troops are on the way, but a one-size-fits-all surge is not enough. We also need to change our tactics.

For God, King and Country

Michael Howard | Sep 02, 2008
Over the centuries, the causes and justifications for war have evolved. But we remain caught in a Westphalian mindset, even though the nature of today’s substate threats demands an altogether-different mentality and a new breed of soldier—or at le

Cell Phones in the Hindu Kush

Bruce Hoffman
Seth G. Jones
| Jun 24, 2008
Al-Qaeda’s resurgent and it’s putting itself back together on the Afghan-Pakistan border. How are U.S. efforts stacking up? A trip to the region.

From Awakening to War

Robert F. Ellsworth | Jun 01, 2006
Without quick mediation, the politicization of religion could lead to conflict.

Religion and the West

Peter L. Berger | Jun 01, 2005
American religiosity and European secularity spring from the same source.

Re-Forming Intelligence

Saxby Chambliss | Mar 01, 2005
Congress has made a start. But the priority of the new Director of National Intelligence must be better HUMINT.

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May 26, 2012