Pakistan goes to the polls this week. Here’s what to watch. Christopher Clary, Sarah Khan, Zoha Waseem, Yasser Kureshi, and Asfandyar Mir - February 7, 2024 Four experts on Pakistani politics share their insights on the leading parties and candidates, voter turnout, and election integrity.
Pakistan has a narrow window to boost climate resilience Erum A. Haider - September 27, 2022 The 2022 floods are only part of Pakistan’s environmental crisis.
Pakistan is seeking flood assistance — but not from foreign NGOs Rafeel Wasif and Aseem Prakash - September 12, 2022 For more than a decade, Pakistan has banned some international aid groups
Protests in Pakistan could shake prime minister’s mandate Madiha Afzal - November 14, 2019 Why street power is particularly effective in the country.
Why India and Pakistan are fighting again — and the risks that remain Asfandyar Mir - March 6, 2019 Rumors and misinformation add a new challenge.
Why Pakistan’s election had such an ambiguous outcome Pradeep Chhibber and Adnan Naseemullah - August 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76517" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A portrait of Imran Khan, head
Trump says Pakistan ‘harbors terrorists.’ The real story isn’t so simple. Peter Henne - August 28, 2017 Announcing a new Afghanistan strategy on Aug. 21, President Trump
These 3 barriers make it hard for policymakers to use the evidence that development researchers produce Michael Callen, Emily Myers, Asad Liaqat, Asim Khwaja, and Adnan Khan - August 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62380" align="aligncenter" width="975"] Government employee using an online training
Here’s what led to the Lahore terrorist bombing — and what to do next Adnan Naseemullah - March 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38244" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Relatives of the victims of Sunday's
Reexamining ballots and bullets Paul Staniland - August 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28455" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] Burundi military and
In Pakistan, domestic threats begin to overshadow India Yelena Biberman - January 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19712" align="alignnone" width="620"] Supporters of Pakistani political and Islamic
Tom Ricks doesn’t know what he’s talking about Paul Staniland - September 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16224" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The journal International Security publishes articles
Tom Ricks doesn't know what he's talking about Paul Staniland - September 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16224" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The journal International Security publishes articles
Is India following in Pakistan’s footsteps? Gilles Verniers and Adnan Naseemullah - May 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11065" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left,
When Governments and Rebels Collude John Sides - May 30, 2013 We welcome this guest post from University of Chicago political
Cracking Down Paul Staniland - March 29, 2011 In December I published an article in Comparative Political Studies
How do Counterinsurgencies End? Paul Staniland - June 25, 2010 I really appreciate Henry asking me to guest post on