All these external problems that we continue to suffer from have nothing to do with our foreign policy.

Egypt stands deeply divided on Islamist & secular lines, with military the principal political broker, decision-maker.

At the end of Afghan war, we still have no idea who is going to be victor. One hopes it is not chaos or more violence.

The strategic dialogue itself is not the end in itself. It is only a means towards the end.

Any plan precipitating intra-Afghan conflict as part of anti-Taliban strategy will jeopardise reconciliation process.

By design, Washington doesn’t have any coherent dialogue strategy, much less a proper peace plan for Afghanistan.

From being a major power in South Asia always equated with India, Pakistan today is bracketed with Afghanistan.

The Iranian nuclear crisis is not a sudden eruption. It is now in its 11th year.

The visit marks the beginning of dialogue with both sides talking again and seeking to remove each other’s concerns.

Global carnivals, no matter how well motivated, will bring neither peace nor development.