Analyzing Pakistan’s National Security Policy
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Pakistan's National Security Policy which was officially released on January 14, 2022, starts with this enlightening statement by the...
The Stalemate: Implications of Afghanistan’s Stalled Peace Process on U.S.–Pakistan Relations
Sahar Khan
Afghanistan’s peace process is experiencing some hiccups. After two successful joint conferences between Afghanistan and regional players in Kabul in February and then Tashkent in March, it seems...
The Illogic of Regime Change
Cheryl Rofer
As the United States withdraws from the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA) and John Bolton takes his place as Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor,...
Pakistan, Lawfare, and the Fight for Kashmir
Hassan Aslam Shad
Media was rife with reports last week about the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopting a Pakistan-sponsored resolution on the peoples’ right of self-determination titled “Universal realization...
US-Pakistan Relations: The Search for a Middle Ground
Saira Yamin
Relations between the United States and Pakistan have soured considerably in 2018. A recurring exchange of flustered tweets by statesmen on both sides suggests that they may be...
Pakistan-US Relations in “Naya Pakistan”
Andrew Korybko
The rise of Imran Khan as Pakistan’s Prime Minister might have been thought by some to herald a sea change in policy towards the US, but Islamabad will...
Pakistan’s New Role Between China and Europe: Opportunities and Challenges of China’s Silk Road...
Sardar Masood Khan
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of which the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project, is a global wave. The initiative covers 68 countries, 62...
Pak-U.S. Relations: Looking Beyond Afghanistan
A View from Islamabad
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Word from the Author: Shaking Hands with Clenched Fists: The Grand Trunk Road to...
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Of Sanctions and Defiance
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