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New Afghan opportunity
Conditions may now exist for a rapprochement between Islamabad and Kabul.
Munir Akram
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India’s Great Power game
The most proximate impediment to India’s quest for Great Power status remains Pakistan.
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Fighting the Islamic State
It is not wholly evident why IS has emerged as America’s top military target.
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Enemy at the gate
Hopefully, realisation has dawned that peace is not about to break out with India.
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Pakistan’s Moscow option
There are many areas where mutually beneficial cooperation can be promoted between Islamabad and Moscow.
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Israel: winning yet losing
Israel’s military success is unlikely to yield sustainable security.
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Three queens
The modern ‘game’ of world politics is complex and multi-dimensional.
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Pakistan’s ‘war on terrorism’
The North Waziristan operation is unlikely to be fully successful since it lacked the vital element of surprise.
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The gates of hell
The neutralisation of ISIS will have to be achieved by a combination of political and military means.
Don’t do stupid stuff
What has Obama’s cautious foreign and security policy achieved?
Engaging Modi
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Dangers of nuclear discrimination
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Democracy’s darker dividends
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The Asian challenge
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No policy clarity
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Chicken à la Kiev
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Playing Russian roulette
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Mainstreaming Modi
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It’s mostly about N-Pakistan
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Revolt and renaissance
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