Following the fall of the Taliban, Kamila Sidiqi has taken full advantage of the new rights afforded to women.
Pakistan Needs Regional and Global Alliances to Fight the Extremists

Will the attack on Karachi’s airport change the way Pakistan’s government deals with the Taliban?
A Vote for Afghanistan

How can a society develop exemplary civic courage in the face of brutal terror?
Syria: Lessons from History

Two historic examples of U.S. action vs. inaction may be instructive for Syria now.
India-Pakistan: What Impedes the Rise of Anti-Establishment Rebels?

What can Pakistan’s elections tell us about the coming fate of India’s reformers battling stifling corruption?
The United States and NATO in Afghanistan — An Asian Viewpoint

As hard power from the West has failed in Asia, what are the options for a new and different U.S. policy toward the region?
Pakistan’s Elections: How to Remake a Society

Could all the suicide bombings and car bombs indicate that the forces of medievalism are losing the battle for Pakistan?
How U.S. Drones Miss Their Target

Just as the drone is an appropriate metaphor for the current age of globalization, the thistle captures the essence of tribal societies.
Pakistan: Land of the Pure, Land of Perfidy

Can Pakistan be persuaded to stop supporting insurgents — and thereby not nullifying U.S. progress in Afghanistan since 2010?