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.
Pakistans American Problem
The unpopularity of the United States in Pakistan should force Washington to rethink its policies, argues columnist Zia Mian.
The Taliban and Pakistan: Strategic Dialogue
In a continuation of the discussion of Pakistan’s negotiations with extremists within its borders, three experts take issue with each other.
Preparing for Peace in Pakistan
The United States must support the ongoing talks between Pakistan and its local Taliban.
Letting Go of Musharraf
Its time for Washington to wake up and smell the elections.
Islam and Pakistan
Religion has permeated the history and politics of Pakistan. Now its time, Najum Mushtaq argues, to keep religion out of it.
Pakistan: Myths and Realities
Pakistan’s image in the United States has been tarnished by decades-old misperceptions that prevail in the myths about the country.
Pakistans Wounded Dictator
General Musharraf just can’t understand why everybody’s out to get him.
Pakistan’s Dictatorships and the United States
Whether in the name of containing Communism or fighting terrorism, the well-being of the Pakistani people has been of little concern to Washington for decades.
Rule of Force vs. Rule of Law in Pakistan
Musharraf tries to stamp out a movement for democracy that could confront him and the larger structure of army rule.
The Taiwan that Roared
For all the vibrancy of Taiwanese politics and the high performance of Taiwan’s economy, the island is something of an embarrassment to the international community. Taiwan looks like a state. It acts like a state. But only two dozen other countries recognize Taiwan as a state.
A Modest Proposal
When the Bush administration tried earlier to push through a comprehensive immigration reform bill, anti-immigrant groups unleashed a grassroots protest over the proposed amnesty measures and helped to defeat the bill.
The Grim Numbers
For many Americans, — 3,834 U.S. soldiers dead, 27,753 wounded — quantify the tragedy of Iraq. It’s all about us: our invasion, our occupation, our losses.
How Not to Win Friends and Influence People
Zia Mian explains how U.S. arms policy in South Asia sells death and destruction and buys little influence.
Musharrafs Madrasa Muddle
The Pakistani presidents commando raid against Islamic militants achieved only a Pyrrhic victory.