Pakistan

Paving the Way to Peace? US Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader Akhtar Mansour

Washington has indicated that the death of Taliban leader Akhtar Mansour will bolster the peace process. However, it is doubtful that Mansour’s demise will advantage the Afghan government and its Western partners, either militarily or at the negotiating table.

Nuclear Weapons on Trial: The Marshall Islands Versus the United Kingdom

Emil Dall

The tiny Marshall Islands goes to the International Court of Justice to compel nuclear weapon states to commit to disarmament.

The Saudi–Pakistani Relationship: More than Meets the Eye

Kamal Alam

The links between the Saudi and Pakistani elites run deep

"But the close relationship also meant China had to maintain a subtle balance "

China plays mediator, urges Pakistan to join Afghan peace talks to end 15-year civil war

India and Pakistan: Christmas Truce, New Year Hangover?

Shashank Joshi

On Christmas Day, India’s leader surprised the world by traveling to Pakistan. But is his outreach collapsing in the aftearmath of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and India?

Hitting the Target? How New Capabilities are Shaping International Intervention

By Michael Aaronson and Adrian Johnson

Unmanned technologies have stirred up a great debate about intervention and the conduct of war. It is vital to separate judgement of technology, however, from that of policy