Pakistan

Last year was an unsettling year for Pakistanis. With political upheaval and security threats looming, 2012 will likely bring more of the same.

Few people have heard of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation. That’s a shame.

Pakistani policymakers are wrong if they think Beijing will bankroll a break with Washington. China has no interest in pushing India into U.S. arms.

The latest defense dialogue between the Chinese and Indian militaries had some constructive ideas for improving military ties. Can they follow through?

The killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a U.S. air attack has left the U.S. more dependent on Uzbekistan. But is Tashkent a reliable – or advisable – partner?

With talk of possible coup swirling around Pakistan, the U.S. looks close to losing a key strategic partner.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is reportedly extending his stay in Dubai, fueling rumors a coup is in the offing.

The Congressional hearings orchestrated by Rep. Peter King on the “radicalization” of Muslim Americans are misguided and dangerous.

Without Pakistan and a Taliban presence, the Bonn conference on Afghanistan was always going to struggle. A conflicted U.S. policy doesn’t help.

A nuclear Iran is looking like a growing possibility. Could this actually be a strategic asset for India?

The U.S. may be best served pursuing grand defense package deals with its Asia allies if it wants to cut costs.

The drone attacks employed by the U.S. in Pakistan are of questionable legality. They are also simply counter-productive.