Shaukat Qadir Archive
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Aug 09, 2012
It's time for Pakistan to assert itself in the ill-governed tribal areas. This won't be easy, but it is necessary. Read Article Senseless killings in Pakistan require a robust response
Jul 12, 2012
The US and Pakistan are trying out a new way to manage the drone problem. But in Pakistan, resentment is not abating. Read Article Pakistan and US try 'new approach' to drone impasse
Jun 06, 2012
The US refusal to apologise for a drone strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers is becoming more costly as time goes by. Read Article An elusive apology that is crippling US-Pakistan ties
Mar 22, 2012
Americans expected some Afghans to be their ¿friends¿ against other Afghan enemies. The nation's reaction to recent events show how flawed this view is. Read Article US-Afghan rupture was built into the DNA of both sides
Mar 16, 2012
Shaukat Qadir, a former Pakistani infantry officer, examines the events leading up to the execution of Osama bin Laden by US special forces, a move that alienated one of Washington's key allies. Read Article Ex-Pakistani soldier searches for the truth of Osama bin Laden's death
Feb 01, 2012
Afghanistan's next political order will not be exclusively Taliban, but it won't be shaped in the American or Pakistani mould, either. Read Article A new Taliban starts to emerge with a plan for diplomacy
Dec 26, 2011
Pakistan's civilian government has only itself to blame for its recent political troubles. Read Article Pakistan's judiciary, not the army, holds the reins of power
Nov 15, 2011
Peace in Afghanistan is possible, but the US will not achieve it by demonising Pakistan while backing the corrupt puppet regime in Kabul. Read Article US can only gain in Afghanistan by not vilifying Pakistan
Oct 03, 2011
The United States fights history of its own making in Afghanistan, which more than anything impedes its ability to win over former foes like the vilified Haqqani network. Read Article The US wanted a puppet, but made an enemy instead
Aug 31, 2011
Closer military ties between Pakistan and China are, predictably, raising alarms in India. But as China projects power farther abroad, the only solution is to adapt. Read Article Military threats will bind Pakistan and China together
