Pakistan's influence on operations in Afghanistan
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Pakistan’s Relations with the US: Risks and Opportunities
A recent air attack by US-led forces which killed eleven Pakistani soldiers is only one incident in a rocky relationship, which has had its ups and downs since Pakistan’s independence.
Pakistan's Waziristan Problem
In recent years, clerics have become increasingly powerful in the Pashtun Waziristan regions that straddle the Afghan-Pakistan border. Brigadier Shaukat Qadir looks at the recents for this and the impact upon the region.
Growing Instability in Afghanistan and Pakistan's Role
Criticism is mounting over Pakistan's role in the conflict in Afghanistan, and there is growing unease in the West over its role in the 'War on Terror'. With upcoming country elections, Musharraf has to make compromises to stay in power.
- Pakistan's influence on operations in Afghanistan
Focus on Pakistan and its links with the situation in Afghanistan.
Articles
Pakistan’s Relations with the US: Risks and OpportunitiesA recent air attack by US-led forces which killed eleven Pakistani soldiers is only one incident in a rocky relationship, which has had its ups and downs since Pakistan’s independence.
The Way of the Pathans
A former British military official reflects on his experiences with the Pathans and what might be done to end the cycle of conflict in their ancestral homeland.
A former British military official reflects on his experiences with the Pathans and what might be done to end the cycle of conflict in their ancestral homeland.
Pakistan's Waziristan ProblemIn recent years, clerics have become increasingly powerful in the Pashtun Waziristan regions that straddle the Afghan-Pakistan border. Brigadier Shaukat Qadir looks at the recents for this and the impact upon the region.
Growing Instability in Afghanistan and Pakistan's RoleCriticism is mounting over Pakistan's role in the conflict in Afghanistan, and there is growing unease in the West over its role in the 'War on Terror'. With upcoming country elections, Musharraf has to make compromises to stay in power.
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