Pakistan Commentary

Pakistan's Passing Grade

Anatol Lieven | May 11, 2009

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

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.

Scouring South Asia

Nikolas K. Gvosdev

Andrew E. Title

| Feb 19, 2008

National Interest online checks in on two vital American allies in a critical region. Will they keep working with the United States? Nick Gvosdev takes a hard look.

Pakistan's Elections

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Feb 19, 2008

Does the electoral defeat mean the end of President Pervez Musharraf’s rule? How will it affect the war on terror?

Interview with Pakistani Ambassador

Justine A. Rosenthal | Jan 25, 2008

TNI executive editor Justine A. Rosenthal interviewed Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Mahmud Ali Durrani.

Après Bhutto: Part 4

J. Peter Pham | Dec 31, 2007

In NI online's continuing coverage, J. Peter Pham discusses changes in Benazir Bhutto's image post-mortem.

Après Bhutto: Part 3

Anatol Lieven | Dec 28, 2007

In NI online's continuing coverage, Anatol Lieven looks at the future of Pakistan. With the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, free elections—as well as democracy itself—are in question.

Après Bhutto: Part 2

Ximena Ortiz | Dec 27, 2007

In NI online's continuing coverage, Ximena Ortiz looks at the future of Pakistan. With the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, free elections—as well as democracy itself—are in question. Nikolas Gvosdev

Après Bhutto

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Dec 27, 2007

With the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, free elections—as well as democracy itself—are in question in Pakistan.

An Unlikely Endorsement

Ximena Ortiz | Dec 21, 2007

Pakistan’s nuclear safeguards got a curious vote of confidence this week from India’s National Security Adviser. So what does it mean?

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