Pakistan

Experts

Thomas Joscelyn
Senior Fellow and Senior Editor of FDD's Long War Journal
Bill Roggio
Senior Fellow and Editor of FDD's Long War Journal

Key Points

The Austrian woman was given a choice between paying a 480 euro fine and spending 60 days in jail. She was not sentenced to be hanged, as would be the case in Pakistan. I find that less than entirely reassuring.

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The United States is no longer trying to defeat the Taliban. Instead, the Trump administration, like the Obama administration before it, wants out. The Taliban knows this and is more than happy to dictate the terms of America’s withdrawal. That’s what is now being negotiated. The jihadists also know that wars end in victory or defeat—and their victory is at hand.

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FDD Analysis
April 17, 2019 | Toby Dershowitz,  Serena Frechter

FATF’s leniency with Iran could create a precedent for Pakistan

If India wants FATF to hold Pakistan accountable for its financing of terrorist entities, it should be at the forefront of ensuring Iran finally completes its action plan without conditions and loopholes.

Hindustan Times
March 22, 2019 | Varsha Koduvayur

Saudi Arabia may be courting Asian partners, but it will always need the US

CNN Business
December 4, 2018 | Clifford D. May,  Thomas Joscelyn,  Bill Roggio

In Afghanistan, the Substitute for Victory is Defeat

Episode 26

FDD's Foreign Podicy
November 14, 2018 | Clifford D. May

Bring Asia Bibi to America

She lives in an unfree and intolerant nation, and her life is in imminent danger.

The Washington Times
October 18, 2018 | Thomas Joscelyn

The Afghanistan War Is Over. We Lost.

The Taliban, which knows the U.S. is desperate to leave, just attacked a meeting between Afghan officials and the top U.S. military commander.

The Weekly Standard
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In The News
Trump Revokes Obama-Era Rule on Disclosing Civilian Casualties From U.S. Airstrikes Outside War Zones
March 6, 2019 | Bill Roggio
The New York Times
The Friday Show
March 1, 2019 | Jonathan Schanzer
Sky News
Saudi Arabia revokes citizenship of Hamza bin Laden
March 1, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn
AP
Osama bin Laden's son Hamza emerging as new al-Qaeda leader
March 1, 2019
USA Today
White House fears India and Pakistan heading for catastrophe
February 28, 2019 | Bill Roggio
The Washington Examiner
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