Iran Goes To The Polls
Iranians go to the polls tomorrow to choose their next president. The list of four…More
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The Battle Has Only Just Begun
Ever since Nek Mohammad began the first insurgency from Waziristan in 2003, the loose confederation…More
The Taliban Has No Plan B
This week, the Taliban finally responded to the massive army operation in the Swat valley…More
Thousands Displaced By War In Pakistan
During the past week the Pakistan Army has undertaken its largest ever operation against Taliban…More
Shadowy Forces In Karachi
There were a number of Kodak moments for the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan in…More
Hearts And Minds 101: Don't Kill Kids
There were gruesome scenes in Afghanistan last week as US forces bombed a village in…More
Is Pakistan's Army A Paper Tiger?
The Army is the most powerful force in Pakistan. So how has a rural insurgency…More
Is Al Qaeda About To Conquer Pakistan?
According to David Kilcullen — head of counter-terrorism at the US State Department and former Australian…More
Getting to Know Your Insurgents
There were plenty of glimpses into the mindset of the Pakistan’s Taliban insurgents last week.…More
Not All Terrorists Are The Same
The announcement of the Obama Administration’s "new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan" was greeted with…More