President Obama's foresight regarding the continued instability in Pakistan must not be taken lightly

The common hatred for Iran and for Syria’s Assad has brought old foes, Saudi Arabia and Israel, closer to each other

It's amazing how North Korea has been able to outwit its fierce nuclear opponents — UN, South Korea, Japan, China & US

Utilisation of state institutions on a regular basis would facilitate in correcting the civil-military imbalance

The notion that the military leadership is averse to normalisation of relations with India may not be true

Pakistan can’t afford to ignore the presence of a large population in the country that has a strong affinity with Iran

Reconciling Indian and Pakistani views on Kashmir would require a change of mindset

Pakistan has come a long way in indigenous defence production

There are indications President Ghani will be visiting Pakistan soon. This could set the stage for revival of talks

It is a sad state of affairs that Imran Khan has no faith in civilian institutions — bureaucracy or the judiciary