Us-Pakistan Relations News & Analysis
Pakistan’s Structural Relevance in a Fragmenting Regional Order
Despite chronic instability, Pakistan continues to command the attention of major powers across Asia and the Gulf. Geography explains part of this relevance, but so does the state’s ability to manage overlapping external interests.
Pakistan’s Political Crisis Boils Over in Islamabad
Examining the political, economic, and geopolitical ramifications of the recent occupation of Islamabad’s government district by Imran Khan supporters.
US-India Relations in 2019: A Closer Partnership?
A variety of shared geopolitical interests will bring New Delhi and Washington closer together in the year to come.
Backgrounder: 2018 Pakistan Elections
Millions of Pakistanis will head to the polls on July 25 to elect a new government, braving a wave of election-related violence across the country.
The Afghanistan War under Trump
President Trump has ruled out negotiations with the Taliban just as a BBC study revealed the militant group’s sprawling presence over large swathes of Afghanistan.
Will Trump Sink US-Pakistan Relations in 2018?
President Trump has one of the United States’ most dysfunctional relationships in his crosshairs.
Pakistan Tensions Jeopardize Afghan Strategy
The latest political tensions in Pakistan, which could see key members of government ousted, threaten to unravel President Obama's Afghan strategy before it even has the chance to take root.
Pakistan on a Path to Civil War?
The cohesion of the Pakistani state has faced many challenges in the past decade, but none as grave as the threat posed by the radicalization of its North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).