2014

Europe is in the throes of its most dangerous crisis since the end of the cold war. When President Viktor Yanukovich, recently, was toppled in Kiev, the world wondered how the Kremlin would respond to the fall of its cherished ally and the threat that Ukraine might shift westwards. But, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, gave his uncompromising answer when …

The strategic environment around Pakistan is evolving and changing rapidly. Unfortunately, Pakistan’s internal environment remains unchanged and, if it is evolving, then so far there are no signs that it is evolving in the right direction.

Recently Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced to initiate treason proceedings against retired general and former president Pervez Musharraf. At face value, it appears Sharif is finally getting his revenge. In 1999, Musharraf, who was then the chief of army staff, led a coup against the Sharif government. The coup was triggered by Sharif’s attempt to replace Musharraf apparently because of …