Tag "Pakistan"
The assassination of Mullah Akhtar Mansour raises questions about legality and security
After Mullah Akhtar Mansour’s assassination, attention has been turned to the instability and lack of security on the border Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws creating political and economic problems
Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws are dividing the country and are creating a range of political and economic problems.
Despite rising intolerance, India’s economy remains unaffected
Since 2014 India has seen rising levels of intolerance. However this disruption is not yet reflected in the country’s economic performance.
Pakistan’s Easter tragedy highlights failed state status
Pakistan’s latest terrorist attack merely re-confirms that Islamabad’s decades of dabbling with jihadists is coming back to destroy the country. The gruesome attack in Lahore on Easter Sunday is sadly
Breaking down the Middle East’s sectarian tensions
The impact of rising Saudi-Iran tension has serious repercussions for peace talks. However, simple-minded sectarianism isn’t always so clear-cut when considering the region’s complex conflicts. One of the messages that
The Pentagon’s New Nuclear Gravity Bomb
Despite its advertisement as a low-yield, lower-risk alternative to existing missile models, the recently tested B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb presents several risks that may in fact elevate the threat of
Interview: Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld on US foreign policy, corruption, and rule of law
Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Founding CEO of the Truman National Security Project, sat down with GRI to discuss US foreign policy,
4 ways Uber impacts civil society in the Middle East
Uber is helping communities address key social challenges left void by sclerotic government institutions. Earlier this month, Uber announced plans to invest $250 million to expand its operations in the
Risks in Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons policy
Recent clarifications in Pakistani nuclear policy confirmed speculations that Islamabad has an alarmingly low threshold for tactical nuclear weapon deployment. Here are the geopolitical risks that emerge from Pakistan’s now
Kudos to Pakistan’s visionary corporate icon
A new memoir by Pakistani businessman Sahruddin Hashwani offers unique insight into life, business, and politics in both historic and modern-day Pakistan. Dr. Kiran Hassan of SOAS provides her guest analysis.
