Former diplomat Tasneem Aslam’s criticism of Nawaz Sharif reflects the mindset that prevents normalization of ties between Pakistan and India
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The peace deal negotiated between the Taliban and the U.S. all but ensures a return to power for the insurgents
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Afghanistan, post-U.S. withdrawal, will likely become a nation caught between the interests of its neighbors
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P.M. Khan’s statements on Muslim division over Kashmir suggest a growing rift between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
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The populist rhetoric of Pakistani lawmakers only risks bringing the nation closer to chaos
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The security map of the Middle East is a conundrum Pakistan just can’t figure out
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With Arab nations appearing to endorse the accord, it is likely to be gradually accepted by most major powers
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No democracy can prosper in the absence of flexibility toward, and dialogue with, opposition forces
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So long as South Asia remains hostage to the whims of Pakistan and India, there is little hope of achieving free trade and movement across borders
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Ideological states lack the flexibility needed to secure agreements that prevent conflict
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For Pakistan, moral outrage is no substitute for ground realities when it comes to picking sides in the Gulf conflict
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Why was author Shuja Nawaz forced to cancel the Pakistan launch of his new book on Pak-U.S. ties?
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The PTI-led government should mark the new year by reaching out to the opposition—and restraining its foul-mouthed lawmakers
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Anti-graft watchdog NAB has been used as a tool to punish political opponents for far too long
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Growing importance for Pakistan’s Western border as a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan looms
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A controversial judicial ruling all but ensures former Army chief Pervez Musharraf will soon go free
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P.M. Khan’s desire to paint himself a leader of the Islamic world has put Pakistan in a tough spot
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Navid Shahzad’s new book delves into the abiding popularity in Pakistan of television imported from Turkey
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Peace activist and leftist B.M. Kutty dies in Karachi, aged 89
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What lies ahead for Pak-Indo relations after New Delhi’s scrapping of autonomy for disputed Kashmir?