The recent election of Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan surprised even the most cynical of political analysts tracking the politics of the Pakistan-Afghanistan region. Let us remember that during his last tenor as Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif tried to marginalized the… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘Afghanistan’
Mining Boom in Afghanistan Provides Path for Economic Recovery to Lead Political and Social Consolidation
A potential trillion-dollar mining boom in Northern Afghanistan will lead to jobs, jobs, jobs for the Afghani people as communities that are hosting mining operations also start to see an upswing in small business creation, facilities and much-needed physical infrastructure… Read More ›
NATO Chicago Summit Stresses NATO’s Search for New Global Role & Highlights New Strategic Perspectives in Afghanistan & Pakistan
Chicago NATO Summit 2012 Declaration | Defense & Security News at DefenceTalk. Post-Libya and nearly post-Syria, it is clear that NATO seeks to understand and then establish a new role for itself globally, not only in defense, but it appears,… Read More ›
Implications of Hollande’s Election for Europe and French Foreign Policy
As the “normal” man of France was elected after a 15 year hiatus for the socialist party, Hollande’s election was greeted with less enthusiasm in Europe and further afield by France’s key allies. France’s election of a socialist left-leaning novice,… Read More ›
Implications of Obama’s new Longer-term Strategic Partnership Agreement with Afghanistan
Today, on the anniversary of the mission that eliminated Osama bin Laden across the border in Pakistan, President Obama has flown to Afghanistan to sign the much-anticipated longer-term Strategic Cooperation Agreement. As I write, President Obama is personally finalizing details… Read More ›
China’s Sphere of Control challenged by India’s Agni 5 and Contestation in the Spratly Islands + Response to Comments
After the introvert-ism of the cultural revolution, China has been steadily building its power and position as a regional, if not a global mega power. During the Cold War, China deliberately took on the-then more powerful US by supporting armed… Read More ›
The Obama Doctrine – By David Rohde | Foreign Policy
The Obama Doctrine – By David Rohde | Foreign Policy. A great analysis of what has actually transpired during the 3+ years of the Obama rule. I highly recommend reading the entire FP “war issue” magazine; it is one of… Read More ›
My Drone War – By Pir Zubair Shah | Foreign Policy
My Drone War – By Pir Zubair Shah | Foreign Policy. This is a superb piece of insight that supports my blog post on Obama’s new war strategy written a month or more ago! Shah provides credible information in this… Read More ›
Joint Tripartite Agreement between Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan – Feb 2012
Joint Statement of Trilateral Summit, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Memogate tempts the Pakistan Military to Coup Against the Incumbent Civilian Government
The plight of Pakistan has been 50 years of lack of leadership. After the sudden and untimely demise of their founding leader, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Pakistan has been trapped in a vertigo of lack of real leadership and the growing… Read More ›
