Shuja Nawaz

The Obama administration coined a new phrase upon taking office, “AfPak,” to refer to the importance of tackling Afghanistan and Pakistan’s problems in a coherent way. With the firing of General Stanley McChrystal, it’s clear the White House is reformulating its policy toward the Karzai government in Kabul. But what has happened to Pakistan policy? read more…

Congressional Research Service report on US-Pakistan relations

Nine years after the 9/11 attacks, the United States is still trying to figure out how to manage relations with Pakistan — and what mix of inducements and public and private pressures will persuade Islamabad to fully commit to the fight against extremists. read more…

Atlantic Council Launches New Pakistan Report

WASHINGTON, DC — ”If the U.S. and Pakistan cannot work together then the war in Afghanistan may well be lost inside Pakistan,” warns the Atlantic Council’s new report,june 2010 read more…

Pakistan’s Security and the Civil Military Nexus

http://www.acus.org/files/publication_pdfs/4794/Af_Pak_Theater_Nawaz_Pakistan.pdf

While the Obama administration’s top priority remains keeping the nation safe, achieving this goal may require more than increased homeland security measures. read more…

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CONTACT: Mahera Rahman
June 12, 2010 mahera@pakistanrelations.org
Last week, the Council on Pakistan Relations met with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Congressman Mike McMahon (D-NY) to discuss U.S.-Pakistan relations. During the meeting with Congressman Senator Lugar’s staff, CPR read more…

In the wake of the recent attempted Times Square attack, the Council on Pakistan Relations has called on Secretary Clinton to moderate her rhetoric towards Pakistan in order to rebuild trust and cooperation between the two nations. read more…

The Council on Pakistan Relations met last week with the office of Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) to discuss his recent visit to Pakistan and ways in which CPR and his office can work together to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations. read more…