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Pakistan
Deciphering Pakistan Supreme Court’s Panama Papers Verdict
By Umair Jamal
The Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Papers corruption scandal opens another phase of controversy in Pakistani politics.
Survey Projects Show Progress on TAPI Pipeline
By Casey Michel
But as the projected operational date gets pushed back, the surveys may be progress for progress' sake.
Zia-ul-Haq and the ‘Islamization’ of Pakistan’s Public Universities
By Umair Jamal
The government in Pakistan needs to ensure that educational institutes in the country remain a place of learning rather than intimidation and violence.
Mattis Hosts Indian National Security Adviser in Washington
By Ankit Panda
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met the U.S. defense secretary in Washington, D.C., last week.
China, Russia, Iran: Ports and Power Along the Belt and Road
By Nicholas Trickett and Oliver Thomas
If the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor doesn’t live up to the hype, Russia may stand to benefit.
Why Political Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Essential
By Umair Jamal
The government in Pakistan seeks to bring the country’s tribal areas into the mainstream body politic.
Afghanistan Shouldn’t Start Counting TAPI Revenue Just Yet
By Catherine Putz
Progress has been excruciatingly slow but the governments involved remain optimistic.
How Pakistan’s Passive Extremists Complicate the Country's Fight Against Terror
By Umair Jamal
After a spate of attacks, efforts by the Pakistani government to rein in terror groups are largely window-dressing.
Pakistan’s Jamaat-ud-Dawa: The Conundrum in Action
By Umair Jamal
What's behind the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, the head of Jamaat-ud-Dawa?
4 Reasons Russia Increasingly Favors the Taliban in Afghanistan
By Hashim Wahdatyar
Moscow is aligning itself with the enemy of its enemy, the Taliban.
Pakistan’s Census: A Baloch Perspective
By Hammal Kashani
Why many in Balochistan are not looking forward to Pakistan's first census in 19 years.
Is Lashker-e-Jhangvi Taking Advantage of Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Bilateral Tensions?
By Umair Jamal
The LeJ’s militant infrastructure inside and outside Pakistan should be a cause of concern for the country.