Pakistan

"“Trump’s singling out of Pakistan for harbouring terrorist organisations has led to a downturn in US-Pakistan relations. Pakistan will be looking to China to discuss not just their economic relationship, but how to proceed with matters of regional security, like Afghanistan,” Nouwens said. "

Pakistani minister’s visit to Beijing comes at tricky time after China’s ‘terrorist’ declaration

Pakistan to the US: Don’t Threaten Us. We Can Walk Away

Kamal Alam

It is said that in order to understand Pakistan, you need to know three ‘A’s’: Allah; America; and the army. While Allah and the army are still central to Pakistan, it can be argued that America’s importance is fading fast.

"In the Middle East, the Pakistan Army is no longer taking sides with any one country and instead providing balance to tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran "

Pakistan’s Role in Western and Middle East Security

""The Trump administration has threatened a range of punishments, including sanctions on Pakistani officials. But will they follow through? This is what Pakistani officials will hope to establish in the coming weeks." "

Why Trump's threats to Pakistan raise serious questions

President Trump's New Strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia

RUSI Senior Research Fellow Emily Winterbotham examines the new US strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia announced by President Trump on 21 August 2017.

Pakistan’s Game of Thrones: Does Sharif’s Removal Signal the End of Dynastic Politics?

Kamal Alam

As the dust settles on the forced resignation of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a debate continues to rage over the nature of judicial oversight over a political system often dogged by corruption.