Tag
Raheel Sharif
![Why Is Pakistan Interested in Brokering Peace Between Iran and Saudi Arabia? Why Is Pakistan Interested in Brokering Peace Between Iran and Saudi Arabia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-22_00-57-05.jpg)
Why Is Pakistan Interested in Brokering Peace Between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan needs a modus vivendi between Iran and Saudi Arabia to avoid a sectarian implosion at home.
![The Top Ten Stories in South Asia, 2015 The Top Ten Stories in South Asia, 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-01_10-00-53.jpg)
The Top Ten Stories in South Asia, 2015
By Alyssa Ayres
A look back at the stories that mattered most.
![A Turning Point in Afghanistan-India Relations? A Turning Point in Afghanistan-India Relations?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-24_00-11-05.jpg)
A Turning Point in Afghanistan-India Relations?
By Ankit Panda
Recent developments in the India-Afghanistan bilateral relationship suggest a major shift may be afoot.
![Pakistan's General Raheel Sharif Goes to Washington: Déjà Vu All Over Again Pakistan's General Raheel Sharif Goes to Washington: Déjà Vu All Over Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-16_17-01-09.jpg)
Pakistan's General Raheel Sharif Goes to Washington: Déjà Vu All Over Again
By Michael Kugelman
As Raheel Sharif visits the United States, it's worth taking stock of how little has changed in U.S.-Pakistan relations.
![With Afghanistan, 'Nuclear Deal' on Agenda, Pakistan's Army Chief Visits the United States With Afghanistan, 'Nuclear Deal' on Agenda, Pakistan's Army Chief Visits the United States](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-16_04-06-03.jpg)
With Afghanistan, 'Nuclear Deal' on Agenda, Pakistan's Army Chief Visits the United States
By Ankit Panda
General Raheel Sharif will visit the United States this week, with a broad agenda.
![What's Wrong with US-Pakistan Relations Anyway? What's Wrong with US-Pakistan Relations Anyway?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-09_23-11-04.jpg)
What's Wrong with US-Pakistan Relations Anyway?
By Ankit Panda
A former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan speaks about the state of relations between Washington and Islamabad.
![Pakistan and the United States: What You Should Be Reading Pakistan and the United States: What You Should Be Reading](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-23_17-00-42.jpg)
Pakistan and the United States: What You Should Be Reading
By Ankit Panda
Assorted links on what you should be reading on U.S.-Pakistan relations in October 2015.
![Afghanistan's Ex-Intelligence Chief Reflects on Mullah Omar's Death Afghanistan's Ex-Intelligence Chief Reflects on Mullah Omar's Death](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-29_18-42-351.jpg)
Afghanistan's Ex-Intelligence Chief Reflects on Mullah Omar's Death
By Sanjay Kumar
Amrullah Saleh, the former head of Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS), discusses Mullah Omar's death.
![The Mirage of Afghanistan-Pakistan Rapprochement The Mirage of Afghanistan-Pakistan Rapprochement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-30_06-16-56.jpg)
The Mirage of Afghanistan-Pakistan Rapprochement
By Michael Kugelman
Despite hopeful signs over the last few months, Kabul and Islamabad face a long, hard road to reconciliation.
![Afghanistan-Pakistan: A Temporary Entente Afghanistan-Pakistan: A Temporary Entente](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-22_07-09-07.jpg)
Afghanistan-Pakistan: A Temporary Entente
By Vinay Kaura
Ashraf Ghani’s overtures to Pakistan are foundering on the latter’s strategic compulsions.
![Pakistan Army Chief: Kashmir and Pakistan 'Inseparable' Pakistan Army Chief: Kashmir and Pakistan 'Inseparable'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-03_15-20-10.jpg)
Pakistan Army Chief: Kashmir and Pakistan 'Inseparable'
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's chief of military staff, in an address, emphasized Kashmir's importance for Pakistan.
![Afghanistan: The Ball Is in Pakistan’s Court Afghanistan: The Ball Is in Pakistan’s Court](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-27_09-14-00.jpg)
Afghanistan: The Ball Is in Pakistan’s Court
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Afghanistan has made an unprecedented series of goodwill actions. Pakistan must now respond.