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Rethinking the Pakistan Plan

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.

Latter-Day Sultans

Armed with pitch-perfect talking points for the Facebook generation, a clique of fortunate sons in the Middle East is set to take over their fathers' sclerotic dictatorships. But this is not regime change. Monarchy is back.

How to Succeed in Politics

The Tea Party movement is blazing its agenda across America. But this is a movement without a cause. If the Whigs, Populists and Feminists can be co-opted by the Democrats and Republicans, this newest third party will suffer the same fate.

Grassroots Economics

The IMF has become little more than an abettor of bad policymaking. To avoid the next meltdown, the IMF must become a global advocacy group. Diplospeak is out; punchy prose and clear policy recommendations are in.

Dreams of Babylon

Iraq is not yesterday’s war. If Obama withdraws too quickly, the tenuous peace will collapse.

A Time to Appease

Appeaser! The worst insult to emerge from our political lexicon. As America grapples with exhausting overseas commitments, bringing our might to bear will require a new sort of History lesson.

Commentary

Islamists Destroying Islamabad

Bankrolled for decades to pry Kashmir from India, Pakistan's pet jihadist groups have turned on their patron.

Throwing Pakistan into the Arms of China

Pakistan is a bad ally—but it would be a much worse enemy. What the new Islamabad-Beijing friendship means for Washington.

Pakistan's Army Rule

How US Navy SEALs took down the entire civilian government of Pakistan in one day.

Blogs

Politicking in Pakistan

There's no doubt that Pakistan represents a heap of headaches for the United States these days. But that's no reason to panic.

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February 13, 2012