Pashtun people Commentary

Down, But Not Out

Bruce Riedel
Aysha Chowdhry
| Feb 01, 2010
Hakimullah Mehsud’s death will do little to curb the Pakistani Taliban.

Unjust War

Doug Bandow | Dec 22, 2009
The situation of women in Afghanistan, though horrid, does not warrant more years of costly conflict.

A False Awakening

Jerry Mark Silverman | Nov 03, 2009
Afghanistan is not Iraq. Cutting deals with “the tribes” will backfire.

A Meaningless Election

Anatol Lieven | Sep 03, 2009
The winner of the Afghan presidential elections won't matter. To stabilize the country, we should instead talk to the most important political force in Pashtun areas—the Taliban.

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.

Out of Area, Out of Business?

Stewart Patrick | Mar 25, 2009
NATO’s continued relevance depends on its ability to function in Afghanistan. So far, the alliance hasn’t delivered.

Solving FATA

Hassan Abbas | Aug 13, 2008
The lawless border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan poses a huge challenge to Western security. A way to make things better in FATA.

Intrigue in Islamabad: NI Online's Continuing Pakistan Coverage

Ximena Ortiz | Nov 05, 2007
On Friday, Pakistani interior minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao spoke with National Interest online and shed some light on the struggle against Al-Qaeda.

Ten Lessons for Nation-Building

Zalmay Khalilzad | Jul 18, 2005
After tours  in Afghanistan and Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad will return stateside to replace John Bolton as America's ambassador to the United Nations. Here's what he had to say on nation building in 2005.

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