A Nation of Laws?
Remote control killings by unmanned drones in Pakistan aren’t making our country more secure.
Unmanned Drones
Unmanned drones speak louder than words.
60-Second Expert: Kashmir
Washington needs to address this pivotal region of the world.
Is the Military Still in Charge in Pakistan?
A civilian government is currently in power in Pakistan. But is it really in charge?
Kashmir: Obama and the Vale of Tears
Kashmir is the key to resolving crises in South Asia and Afghanistan, argues columnist Conn Hallinan. Why is the Obama administration avoiding the issue?
After the Deluge
Recent floods exacerbate an already desperate situation for many civilians in war-torn Northwestern Pakistan.
Backed-up NATO Vehicles Stood in Mute Testimony to Futility of Afghanistan War
6,500 halted vehicles an indication of the power of veto Pakistan has over the war in Afghanistan.
Mock Drone Attack
IPS’ers take to the streets to show the public what a drone attack looks like from the point of civilians.
For Pakistan, All Roads May Lead to U.S. and NATO Confiscation of Its Nukes
Is control of its nuclear program what the United States and NATO ultimately want from Pakistan?
Would a U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Drive India Into China’s Arms?
A successful U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan depends on keeping India in the loop.
Dismembering Afghanistan
As the situation become increasingly dire, dubious plans are emerging in an attempt to “save” the war effort.
Endgame: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Politics of U.S. Withdrawal
President Obama promises to begin transferring U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2011. A new international conference in Kabul endorses Afghan President Karzai’s call for Afghanistan to be in charge of its own security by 2014. Meanwhile, facing its own Islamist insurgency and growing economic and political crises, Pakistan considers its options in Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Insurgents More Like Our Founding Fathers Than We Know?
Is Pakistan’s Taliban motivated by unfair taxation — like our founding fathers?
The Red Mosque Was Pakistan’s Waco
The siege of the Red Mosque in 2007 was as much a rallying cry for disaffected Pakistanis as Waco was for the American militia movement.
Outraged by Drone Strikes? Some Drone Operators Are Too
CIA drone operators conflicted over drone strikes.