Obama: “We need to make clear to people that the cancer is in Pakistan”
President Obama dispatched his national security adviser, retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones, and CIA Director Leon Panetta to Pakistan for a series of urgent, secret meetings on May 19, 2010. The post...
View ArticleThe Threat of Civil Unrest in Pakistan and the Davis Case
On Feb. 13, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issued a statement demanding that the government of Pakistan execute U.S. government contractor Raymond Davis or turn him over to the TTP for judgment....
View ArticleBook review: Talibanistan
The militant groups along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border are far more complex and diverse than is commonly understood. While these groups share many ideological and historical characteristics, the...
View ArticleTerrorist Attack on a School in Pakistan
On 16 December 2014, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked the Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. Over 100 people have reportedly been killed in the attack. Sameer Patil, associate...
View ArticleIndia’s game of patience with Afghanistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani with the warmth befitting an old friend without betraying any hint that the guest was late in coming. In showing understanding...
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