The Globalist

Following the fall of the Taliban, Kamila Sidiqi has taken full advantage of the new rights afforded to women.

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

Why is Pakistan’s commercial hub less stable than ever?

How can a society develop exemplary civic courage in the face of brutal terror?

Two historic examples of U.S. action vs. inaction may be instructive for Syria now.

What can Pakistan’s elections tell us about the coming fate of India’s reformers battling stifling corruption?

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?

Could all the suicide bombings and car bombs indicate that the forces of medievalism are losing the battle for Pakistan?

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

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