Pakistan is again the focus of The Atlantic Monthly in its regularly surveying of American foreign policy experts. It asked 41 foreign policy authorities: Should the United States unilaterally go after al-Qaeda leaders and training camps in Pakistan? Results: 50% Yes; 50% No How likely is a U.S. incursion into the tribal areas in the [...]

If the stakes weren’t so high, the segment of above could simply be seen as an exercise in stupidity. But with U.S. engagement with Pakistan at perhaps an all-time high, both countries entering important political transitions and facing multiple intersecting security threats, the laughter should perhaps be followed by tears. Richard Miniter, a right-leaning polemicist [...]

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has announced that Muhammad Sadiq, the former deputy chief of mission (DCM) at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, will be replacing Tasnim Aslam as spokesperson. Aslam, a Fletcher School graduate, was the first female to hold the position in Pakistan’s history. She will vacate the position in two weeks, after having served [...]

The Daily Times August 18, 2007 By Arif Rafiq Pakistan is emerging as a frontline state in yet another war: the battle for the presidency of the United States. The firestorm caused by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s roundly criticised pledge to violate Pakistani sovereignty should President Musharraf not respond to actionable intelligence concerning Al [...]