Ideas
Seven Movies Worth Watching About 9/11
Some of these films are fictional. Others are inspired by, or based on, actual events. Each tries to provide insight into what the events of that day unleashed.
Threats
Amid Rising Tensions: A Conversation with Pakistan’s Ambassador
Asad Majeed Khan discusses the U.S. troop pullout in Afghanistan, the worsening situation in Kashmir, and efforts to fight extremism.
Threats
Pakistan May Be Stumbling Toward a Two-Front War
Months after India instituted a lockdown on the disputed region of Kashmir, clashes have erupted on Pakistan’s borders with Kashmir and with Afghanistan.
Ideas
In Afghanistan, Is Sirajuddin Haqqani Ready for Peace?
In peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, the United States should not fail to address the evolution of the Haqqani-al-Qaeda nexus.
Threats
Pakistan Says It’s Cracking Down on Terrorists, Again
International pressure and an economic downturn are forcing Islamabad to take anti-India militants seriously.
Ideas
India’s and Pakistan’s Lies Thwarted a War—For Now
Lying about facts to de-escalate tension in Kashmir is a playbook they’ve both used before.
Ideas
America Can't Duck the India-Pakistan Crisis
The most recent friction between the two nuclear powers offers unpleasant lessons yet clear opportunities.
Threats
US Influence Over India-Pakistan Crisis in Question
Trump officials are working the phones, but “the U.S. position seems to be ‘You guys figure it out yourselves.’”
Ideas
The US-China Cold War Is Now Playing Out in Pakistan
It is causing a long, tough re-negotiation over the terms of the relationship between Washington and Islamabad.
Ideas
A Year On, Pakistan Still the Weak Link in US South Asia Strategy
The Trump administration's strategy has produced no definitive improvements along its pillars. Pakistan remains a safe haven for terrorist groups.
Ideas
North Korea Wants to End up Like Pakistan, Not Libya
A poor country made enormous sacrifices to get nuclear weapons—and has them still.
Ideas
America's Longest War—and the Ally That Fuels It
How Pakistan has perpetuated the Afghan conflict.
Ideas
Pakistan Will Try to Make Trump Pay
The country has banked on being treated as too dangerous to fail. But this time could be different.
Policy
Will Pakistan Close NATO’s Supply Routes into Afghanistan? Mattis Plays Down Possibility
‘I’m not concerned,’ the defense secretary tells reporters after the White House announced an intention to suspend military aid to Islamabad.
Policy
Pakistan's Week Keeps Getting Worse
The administration suspended security aid for what it says is Islamabad’s failure to take “decisive action” against terrorists.
Ideas
Trump's Belligerence Toward Pakistan Isn't Unreasonable
His threatening tweet might signal increased pressure on Islamabad for its support of Afghan militants.
Policy
How Pakistan Is Responding to Trump
Pushed by Trump, Tillerson, and Mattis to do more to fight terrorism, Pakistan has instead taken public steps to push back in recent weeks.
Ideas
Inside Pakistan’s Biggest Business Conglomerate: The Pakistani Military
Retired military officers are profiting from private security contracts around some of Pakistan's most contested regions, stoking new fears of nepotism and corruption.
Threats
How the US Can Pressure Pakistan
Can anything stop the South Asian nation’s support for militants?
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