Of Drone Wars and Buffalo Urine
Even if Faisal Shahzad wasn’t directly connected to the Pakistani Taliban, argues columnist Conn Hallinan, his attempted bombing of Times Square is still a consequence of U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan.
Hello, Has Anybody Seen Our Idea of Governance in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is a landscape of “sink holes” into which our idea of governance has fallen.
Times Square Bomber Popped a Bubble
Not surprisingly, since we are conducting a virtual war inside their country, 64 percent of Pakistanis view the United States as an enemy.
Shahzad: A Pretext, Not a Man
Pakistani officials believe the U.S. is trying to use the Shahzad case to pressure the country to launch a ground offensive against the militant hornets’ nest in Waziristan province.
From the Frontlines: May 13th, 2010
The forgotten people of America,drone maps of Pakistan, and an amendment we can get behind.
A Path for Peace in South Asia
India and Pakistan continue to prepare for war even though the majority of people in both countries want peace, reports columnist Zia Mian.
Obama’s Surge and Pakistan
U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan is built on two coups, one in Kabul and the other in Islamabad.
The AfPak Train Wreck
The president’s goals in escalating the war in Afghanistan are deeply flawed. Just ask the Russians.
Failed Wars
Step one: Withdraw right foot from failed war No. 1. Step two: Transfer foot into failed war No. 2. Step three: Jump with both feet into Pakistan.
Pushing South Asia Toward the Brink
The United States is arming both India and Pakistan, encouraging India’s nuclear program, and destabilizing the region through its military efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan, argues Zia Mian.
60-Second Expert: Pakistan’s Identity Crisis
In its fight against the Taliban, the Pakistani government is battling a creature of its own making.
Report: Pakistan’s Ideological Blowback
In its fight against the Taliban, the Pakistani government is battling a creature of its own making.
Changing the Discourse: First Step toward Changing the Policy?
Obama’s approach toward the Muslim world may be diplomatic, but it remains the work of mobilized people across the United States to end Obama’s war in Afghanistan and Pakistan, halt the occupation of Iraq immediately rather than years from now, stop U.S. military aid to Israel, and launch new negotiations with Iran not based on military threats.
Strategic Dialogue: Counterterrorism in South Asia
Fouad Pervez and Sharad Joshi argue over the best way to move forward with U.S.-Pakistan relations.
AfPak: Negotiate from Strength
The sine qua non of any Af-Pak policy has to be a permanent rollback of the Taliban’s armed capabilities.