Second Opinion

Cross-border Incursions on the Pak-Afghan Border

Approximately a hundred Taliban militants crossed the border from Afghanistan on June 25th and attacked a Pakistani security patrol near Sunai Kandau in Barawal Tehsil, Upper Dir, killing six soldiers...
Second Opinion

The Afghan Endgame and the future of Pakistan-US relations

President Zardari's attendance at the NATO Summit in Chicago during May 2012 drew an array of responses from the international and local media. The Guardian reported that U.S. President Barack...
Second Opinion

Pak-U.S. Relations and Re-opening of NATO Supply Lines

  "We cannot be left out of the many strategic agreements taking place around us nor can we ignore the bigger economic picture that is slowly taking shape: Pakistan has...
Second Opinion

The Thaw in Indo-Pak Relations

In July 2011, Jinnah Institute asked a host of experts their views on the Indo-Pak dialogue process, as well as its goals and limitations. At the time, the Pakistani Interior...
Second Opinion

Pak-US Relations Post OBL and the PNS-Mehran Attack

The Osama Bin Laden episode exposed new fissures between Pakistan and the United States, signalling a clear shift in a bilateral relationship already under considerable strain. While the intrusion of...
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The Af-Pak Review as seen in Pakistan

JI seeks Pakistani policy analysts' opinion about the recent AfPak review and the US-NATO strategy for the region The Af-Pak review for 2010 is charting a familiar course. It reiterates...
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VP Joe Biden’s Visit to Pakistan

Jinnah Institute seeks Pakistani policy analysts' opinion about US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Pakistan and its strategic implications. US Vice-President Joe Biden's flying visit to Islamabad, followed by the release...