'Risk of India-Pak military confrontation has increased'

'The general perspective -- certainly on Capitol Hill and Congress -- the love for India, the positive feeling for India still focuses on India as a democracy.' 'The more that Indian democracy and......

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

'While US officials understand and accept India's desire for retaliation, they still don't want to encourage steps that would likely lead to war.' Daniel S Markey --- senior research professor in......

Sanctioning Pak may backfire: US lawmakers warned

Sanctioning Pakistan or declaring it a state sponsor of terrorism could backfire, the United States lawmakers were warned at a congressional hearing. The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee held......

US aid to Pakistan is no panacea, but neither are sanctions

After weighing all the costs and benefits, the next administration is likely to reduce and restructure assistance to Pakistan but not to end it altogether, says Daniel S Markey. It has never been......