Afghanistan/Pakistan

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Is the Afghanistan Deal a Good One?

Michael O'Hanlon Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 7:59 AM

It could work, if U.S. troops don't leave too soon.

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How the Indian Government Changed the Legal Status of Jammu and Kashmir

Laya Maheshwari Mon, Aug 12, 2019, 11:10 AM

An explainer on the legal background of Jammu and Kashmir, the mechanics through which the Indian government acted, and the open questions around the government’s legal reasoning and likely next steps.

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India

India’s Move in Kashmir: Unpacking the Domestic and International Motivations and Implications

C. Christine Fair Mon, Aug 12, 2019, 11:10 AM

On Aug. 5, the Indian government announced that the “special status” accorded to the state Jammu and Kashmir—which includes Ladakh—was no more. Christine Fair explains the historical and political context.

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Foreign Policy Essay

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Unintended Consequences of U.S.-Taliban Talks

Jessie Durrett Sun, Apr 21, 2019, 10:00 AM

If the Taliban won't meet with the Afghan government, why would the United States think they're serious about negotiating?

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China

In Pakistan’s Financial Crisis, an Opening for Chinese Lawfare

Arun M. Sukumar Thu, Aug 16, 2018, 8:52 AM

Beijing’s efforts to expand Islamabad’s dependence on its currency relies on a postwar U.S. playbook.

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Foreign Policy Essay

Drone Blowback: Much Ado about Nothing?

Aqil Shah Sun, Jun 10, 2018, 10:00 AM

Do drone strikes really drive terrorist recruitment? Interviews with militants, tribal leaders, and Pakistani intelligence suggest it might not.

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Afghanistan/Pakistan

The International Religious Freedom Act: A Primer

Harry Graver Wed, Jan 10, 2018, 8:00 AM

A summary of the International Religious Freedom Act, the law underlying Pakistan's recent placement on a State Department watch list of countries that engage in or allow “severe violations of religious freedom.”