Iraq war led by US let loose forces of anarchy that nurtured terrorist outfits, which are now coming to haunt the West

Imran's attributes of honesty and being single-minded of purpose are assets that Pakistan needs

China has deliberately avoided any proactive role in regional disputes that do not affect it directly

Sense of relief on part of Netanyahu may be short-lived as flames engulfing Syria will spread to other countries

US is counselling nuclear restraint to Pakistan as well as selling state-of-the-art conventional weapons to India!

The prime minister has tactically conceded additional powers to the military in its traditional areas of interest

Afghanistan blaming Pakistan has become a routine reflex & a way of deflecting attention from its internal weaknesses

The BJP being in power in India suits the military in Pakistan, enabling it to justify its policies

Now that Afghanistan has legitimate elected govt, military establishment should gradually distance itself from Taliban

Even after missteps, if Imran focuses on essentials, performs convincingly in opposition, he can retrieve lost ground