The Pakistani Spectator

US and Israel miserably failed in gaining success in their Middle Eastern and South Asian policies. The murder of Hariri in Lebanon and strengthening of Muslim nationalism led US and Israel to involve third party in fulfilling their objectives. However, they could not find a better partner than India to play as a front man. [...]

Dennis Ross’ redeployment from the State Department to a more prominent position at the NSC in the White House raises two sets of interrelated questions.  Why, and with what consequences?   Competing answers to the former include the following.  (1) Ross was relieved of his Iran policy coordinator brief so as to remove a possible obstacle [...]