Pakistan

Economic woes are giving the alliance legs, but overturning a military-backed prime minister is a hard proposition.

The country has good reason to want first-strike capabilities. But the actual state of its arsenal suggests that it won’t get them.

After condemning New Delhi for its machinations in Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad is quietly changing the status of Gilgit-Baltistan on its side of the Line of Control.

Once considered a regional spoiler, Islamabad’s influence over the Taliban has waned.

The TV drama “Ertugrul” reveals how neo-Ottoman fantasies are finding an enthusiastic audience in a country that struggles with Saudi and Western influence.

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is growing—and so is the role of the Pakistan Army.

Pakistan’s prime minister might just become the first ever to complete a full term.

Decision to release 400 Taliban prisoners paves way for negotiations.

An arrogant and bloated army bears its share of responsibility for Kashmiri suffering.

Tehran’s new strategic partnership with Beijing will give the Chinese a strategic foothold and strengthen Iran’s economy and regional clout.

While much of India opened up to the world after the country’s 1991 reforms, Kashmir instead became the world’s most militarized zone. A generation of young people have suffered.

One year on from New Delhi’s decision to revoke Kashmir’s autonomous privileges, the region remains ignored and underinvested. It’s difficult to see what could change the status quo.

Imran Khan claims there’s nothing wrong. Abductions and terror say otherwise.

As military expenditure soars in Pakistan despite an unprecedented economic catastrophe, Khan’s power looks to be waning.