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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.
Harsh V Pant

Madrasas and the Modern State: Religious Education and Religious Extremism in Pakistan Policy-makers assume that religious education is a precursor for religious extremism - but this is misleading.
Matthew Nelson

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.
Noshad Khan

In the Line of Fire: Are Things Getting too Hot for Musharraf? Musharraf's decision to dismiss the Chief Justice in March was a calculated move.
Katharine Adeney

Mumbai Attacks: Implications for Militancy in South Asia Militancy could be set to take on a new style in India and Pakistan
Omair Ahmed

Pakistan's Leader: The Survivor for How Long? Pakistan, India, Diplomacy, Musharraf, Intelligence, ISI
Andrew Kennedy

US National Security Policy and Pakistan: The Importance of Benazir Bhutto? Assessing the implications of the assasination of Benazir Bhutto on US foreign policy and the security of Pakistan
Rudra Chaudhuri and Jeff Michaels

Pakistan's Tribal Areas: Perception and Reality The Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan are, in the words of Toynbee, the ‘Crossroads of Civilisations’. A key front in the War on Terror, new policies are needed to solve the problems in the area.
Noshad Khan