Americans could not decide whether they were in Afghanistan to defeat terrorism or engage in nation-building

India has come up with its Cold Start doctrine to fight a limited conventional war with Pakistan

In international politics there are no permanent friends or enemies — only permanent national interests

Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations — sectarian, ethnic, criminal — must be eliminated from its roots

Since 9/11, more Pakistani civilians and military personnel have been killed due to terrorist acts than from the US

The most powerful country in the world, the US, has elected a President who at best is unpredictable

American discrimination against Pakistan is not new but goes back decades since the first Indian nuclear test in 1974

Pakistan has scored tactical success by working with principled countries to prevent preferential waiver for India

American liberals who profess shock at Trump’s victory are in denial about socio-economic trends in their country

Headlines in Pakistan have been dominated by the PM's UN speech focusing on Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir