Islamic republics Commentary

Hamid & Asif's Excellent Adventure

While the Afghan and Pakistani presidents have photo-ops with President Obama, their people are coming to see them as little more than stooges for America.

Solving FATA

The lawless border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan poses a huge challenge to Western security. A way to make things better in FATA.

A Tale of Two Pakistans: Musharraf's Dramatic Claims Unwittingly Highlight Contradictions

Musharraf has gone to curious lengths to reveal that Pakistan is compensated for its anti-terror cooperation—still a quid-pro-quo enterprise for Pakistan.

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May 26, 2012