Sceptics tend to focus on what hasn't happened and is unlikely to happen while optimists point to what has, and can.

The fight against problems of Pakistan needs passion for sustenance but a cool head for thinking and execution.

Could it be that the TTP’s references to Islam are a red-herring and it is actually serving someone else’s agenda?

Physical dominance of territory is of limited value, more of creating an illusion of victory than being victorious.

How much we know about things, causal paths, purported causal link with water-kit claims, our non-scientific thinking.

Saeed can present us list of Indian perfidy & end up being wrong or rethink approaches that make him vaguely right.

A stable Afghanistan brings into play Pakistan’s strength; a warring Afghanistan renders this contiguity.

Isaf chief says international forces, Pakistan Army enjoy ‘excellent’ relations.

Anonymous ISPR denial to Nergis Sethi's comment reported in press shows disconnect, willing to exploit for a sizzler.

The objective is to secure America, whatever it takes. Cost for Pakistan — or for any other country — doesn’t...