Pervez Musharraf Commentary

Avoiding a Deluge

J. Peter Pham | Aug 22, 2008
Without Musharraf, Pakistan’s future seems less clear and less stable than ever. The United States must take a fresh look at its policies toward the country and the region.

Eating Toads in Peshawar

Anatol Lieven | Aug 21, 2008
Pakistan will muddle through post-Musharraf.  But violence, instability and a fractious political coalition will plague Islamabad.

Speed Bump Ahead

Ximena Ortiz | Aug 07, 2008
Barack Obama has been saying that Iraq is a diversion and calls Afghanistan the “right” war. But if things get worse in Pakistan, the traditional Republican lead on national security could hand John McCain the advantage.

Politics as Usual?

Anatol Lieven | Feb 26, 2008
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.

Hands Off Pakistan

Malou Innocent | Feb 21, 2008
After Pervez Musharraf’s rejection at the ballot box, the United States only has bad options. The best one is letting Pakistani politics play out on their own.

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?

A Deadly Disconnect

Dan Steinbock | Jan 31, 2008
The United States is focused on fighting extremism, but ordinary Pakistanis are worried about the economy. Why emerging markets are key to 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.

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