King's College London Commentary

Pakistan's Passing Grade

Despite all the fuss from the Obama administration and the media, Pakistan is far from being a failed state.

Envoys to Nowhere

Despite the excitement surrounding Obama’s selection of Richard Holbrooke and George Mitchell as peace envoys, it’s very unlikely that anything will change in the Middle East or south Asia.

The Indispensable Ally

The Mumbai attacks highlighted Pakistan’s shortcomings as an ally in the war on terror. But Islamabad is far too important to leave by the wayside.

United Moscow

In the final article of a three part series, TNI senior editor Anatol Lieven reflects on his meetings with high-level Russian officials at the Valdai Club conference last week.

Gracious Grozny

In the second of a three part series, TNI senior editor Anatol Lieven reflects on his meetings with high-level Russian officials at the Valdai Club conference last week.

Lunch with Putin

In a three part series, TNI senior editor Anatol Lieven reflects on his meetings with high-level Russian officials at the Valdai Club conference last week. This installment: Georgia and the American media.

Eating Toads in Peshawar

Pakistan will muddle through post-Musharraf.  But violence, instability and a fractious political coalition will plague Islamabad.

Bucharest on My Mind: Experts React to the NATO Summit

The allies are sending more troops to Afghanistan and behind U.S. missile-defense plans, but less than thrilled about expanding NATO into Russia’s backyard.

Three Faces of Infantilism: NATO's Bucharest Summit

Leaders that continually try to add new members to the NATO alliance, American and European, are ignoring reality—at their own peril.

Politics as Usual?

Positively in Pakistan, elections were held and main opposition parties are in talks to form a coalition. But if they don't learn from past mistakes, this attempt at democracy is also destined to fail.

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May 26, 2012