Is Pakistan's Army A Paper Tiger?
The Army is the most powerful force in Pakistan. So how has a rural insurgency…More
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The Accidental Guerrillas
In mid-2004, I began to think that the war on terrorism might actually be best…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
What Will This 'Peace' Cost?
The Swat valley is a sadly ironic location in which to conclude a peace deal.…More
"It's Like Fighting Sand"
"It’s like fighting sand. No force in the world can get the better of the…More
The Taliban's Lucrative Line In Logistics
There are over 50,000 troops representing 40 nations in Afghanistan. The US and its NATO…More
From War On Terror To Plain Old War
It didn’t take long for President Barack Obama to resume the United States’ unilateral strikes…More
Is It Time to Make Peace With The Taliban?
"You are with us, or you are with the terrorists," declaimed President George Bush in…More
Tension in the High Fort
At first glance Peshawar, literally the "High Fort" in Persian, seems no different to any…More