Pakistan Can Ensure Its National Security Without Invading Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko Fortifying the Durand Line, eliminating sleeper cell threats on Pakistan’s side, and dividing-and-ruling Afghanistan through hybrid means can ensure Pakistan’s national security in lieu of the invasion that the… Read More ›
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Interpreting Pakistan’s Support For Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Interpreting Pakistan’s Support For Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan By Andrew Korybko Pakistani-US ties are on the cusp of a renaissance that could restore their Old Cold War-era “golden age” of relations provided that they remain on track as expected. Trump’s claim that “the… Read More ›
The US-Pakistan Rapprochement Could Have Far-Reaching Geostrategic Consequences
The US-Pakistan Rapprochement Could Have Far-Reaching Geostrategic Consequences By Andrew Korybko India’s, Russia’s, and possibly even China’s interests could be adversely affected. It was assessed in January that “The Pakistani Regime Destroyed Their Country & Betrayed Its National Interests For Nothing”,… Read More ›
It’s Premature To Predict A Crisis In US-Pakistan Relations Over Islamabad’s ICBM Program
It’s Premature To Predict A Crisis In US-Pakistan Relations Over Islamabad’s ICBM Program By Andrew Korybko Economic pressure, not military force, is a much more realistic means for the US to resolve this issue. Foreign Affairs’ recent article about “How to… Read More ›
‘Goodbye Pakistan’: A Tragic Letter By A Pakistani
‘Goodbye Pakistan’: A Tragic Letter By A Pakistani By Dr Maqsood Jafri ‘Goodbye Pakistan’, is a letter posted by a Pakistani patriot on his WhatsApp, who left Pakistan permanently and took Canadian citizenship. I’ve attentively and seriously gone through this… Read More ›
Top Pakistani Officials Made Two Self-Discrediting Claims About The Pahalgam Terrorist Attack
Top Pakistani Officials Made Two Self-Discrediting Claims About The Pahalgam Terrorist Attack By Andrew Korybko The scenarios that they speculated about are mutually exclusive and intellectually insulting, and the fact Pakistan’s Foreign and Defence Ministers can’t get their story straight suggests… Read More ›
Pakistan’s Military Leader Has The Most To Gain And Lose From The Pahalgam Terrorist Attack
Pakistan’s Military Leader Has The Most To Gain And Lose From The Pahalgam Terrorist Attack By Andrew Korybko From India’s perspective, the Pahalgam terrorist attack has Pakistan’s fingerprints all over it, hence why it’s considering at least one surgical strike across… Read More ›
WaPo’s Report About Terrorists’ Use Of US-Sourced Afghan Arms Against Pakistan Is Misleading
WaPo’s Report About Terrorists’ Use Of US-Sourced Afghan Arms Against Pakistan Is Misleading By Andrew Korybko The Pakistani Establishment shares some blame for the latest terrorist upsurge together with America and the Taliban to differing degrees, yet WaPo avoided drawing attention… Read More ›
Addressing Strategic Risks in US-Pakistan Critical Mineral Cooperation
Addressing Strategic Risks in US-Pakistan Critical Mineral Cooperation By Andrew Korybko Pakistan might be handing the US a poisoned chalice. The US sent one of its top diplomats for South Asia to attend the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad last week, during… Read More ›
The Future Of US-Pakistani Ties Is Uncertain Amidst Reported American Deep State Differences
The Future Of US-Pakistani Ties Is Uncertain Amidst Reported American Deep State Differences By Andrew Korybko At stake is whether the US continues prioritizing ties with Pakistan’s military rulers or promotes civilian-led democratic rule aimed at normalizing ties with India so… Read More ›