Tag Archives: Pakistan

Mumbai Terror’s Pakistani Trail

Why are the recent Mumbai attacks a nasty byproduct of internecine churning within the Pakistani military?

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Washington Is As Dysfunctional As U.S. Relations With Pakistan

How is the U.S.-Pakistan relationship reminiscent of that between Democrats and Republicans?

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Going Hunting in Pakistan

How does a hunting trip in Pakistan provide a glimpse into the country’s feudal past — and its dangerous present?

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Drones: Backfiring on U.S. Strategy

Do drone attacks violate international humanitarian law?

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Remnants of Empire — Pakistan (2009)

What is Pakistan like 60 years after the British left?

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Afghanistan, Vietnam and Realism

Is President Obama’s best bet in Afghanistan to make deals with the country’s principal tribal chiefs?

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Managing the Recovery of Failing States (Part I)

How can international donors create realistic expectations for Afghanistan?

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On Obamamania and the German Election

How does Germany perceive President Obama?

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Drug Wars and Faltering States: The Demise of National Identity (Part II)

How do the weaknesses of nation-states show up in the drug wars of Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Pakistan?

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American Power and the Fall of Modernity (Part I)

What will the nation-state look like in the future?

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