The security challenge
Economic interdependence between nations is a reality of today. Even countries like the US or China are not totally self-reliant. An economic shock in one region sends waves throughout the…
Pak-US mistrust: a reminder
Last week, top secret details about America’s intelligence expenditure were made public as part of the leaks by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. The leaked “black budget” has never…
High stakes
In view of the high stakes involved in the Pak-India détente, fewer things can be more unfortunate for the people of the two countries than being on a warpath. The…
Karzai and Afghan reality
President Karzai’s visit to Islamabad was intended primarily to seek Pakistan’s cooperation in getting the Afghan peace talks back on track but with a difference. The resistance must agree to…
LoC under spotlight
During January and February this year, skirmishes between the border security forces of India and Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir resulted cost the lives of six…
Same old merry-go-round
THE Pakistan-India dialogue will reportedly resume in the near future following a hiatus imposed by India. Pakistan`s prime minister has expressed keenness to improve relations with India. His special envoy,…
Change the policy
I hate having to take off my shoes to go through airport security, don’t you? It’s really annoying, time-consuming and embarrassing (if you are like me and have holes in…
Iran: change and opportunity
For a change, Iran finds itself in the media spotlight for all the right reasons. The smooth and event-free presidential elections last month seem to have surprised many, including the…
For a new deal
One advantage enjoyed by the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the realm of foreign affairs, as compared to its two predecessors, has gone virtually unnoticed. The Musharraf regime…
The Beijing follow-up
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently made a highly productive six-day visit to China, his first-ever foreign trip after assuming office. His Chinese counterpart Premier Li Keqiang too had included Pakistan…
