Pakistan's greatest flood disaster offers a unique window of opportunity to the international community, particularly the U.S. and other western powers, to make good on their claim of friendship with Pakistanis. Public opinion polls released by the PEW research institute revealed that a majority of Pakistanis consider the U.S. an enemy. more>
The news of Benazir’s assassination consumed the presidential candidates’ attention. Democrats and Republicans alike, all were unanimous in squarely condemning the assassination. The author reviews their thoughts on the consequences for U.S. domestic and foreign policy in the region. more>