My post, “(Geopolitical) Reality Bites,” was published in Friday’s edition (01/08/10) of The Daily Times — a leading Pakistani English-language newspaper.  You can find the editorial here.
You can also now find the Insider Brief on Twitter.  You’ll find tweets covering a range of topics from notable publications to some of the latest chatter from our [...]

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From the Insider Brief to Pakistanis everywhere: happy independence day!
As the nation celebrates its 61st year of existence, we hope for a brighter future for Pakistan and its people. May each passing year bring us all closer to realizing a more prosperous and progressive Pakistan.
Pakistan Paindabad.

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We at the Insider Brief would like to thank all of our readers for your patience during our brief hiatus. To make up for our absence, we’ll be introducing some new features and guest contributors in the coming weeks. In the meanwhile, expect some new posts as we attempt to make sense [...]

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Today, my post “Democracy is Not the Answer,” was published in the Opinion section of The News International, Pakistan’s second largest English language newspaper.  You can find the published article here.

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From the Insider Brief to all our readers:  happy new year!  May the coming year bring better tidings for Pakistan and its people.  Here’s to new hopes, new beginnings and a new year.

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From here at the Insider Brief, we’d like to thank all our readers for this blog’s continued success. In addition to the multitudes of web mentions (e.g. Matthew Good), we recently found ourselves speaking about Thursday’s tragic events on both TV and the radio.
TV: Fox News Channel
On Thursday morning, I made an appearance [...]

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I’m still alive for those of you wondering.
Apologies to all IB readers for my long absence, I know there has been a lot going on and there is a lot to say about it all. Unfortunately, jihadists, generals and judicial activists don’t take a break when my schedule heats up.  Expect plenty of posts next [...]

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We’d like to thank all our readers for making this blog as successful as it is. Your readership and support has earned the Insider Brief exposure and recognition in multiple venues -
The News: Reuters
With Gen. Ashfaq Kayani’s ascendancy to the role of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Reuters published an article on Nov. 28th [...]

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The Insider Brief was PCR Project’s blog of the week for our latest post on the state of emergency in Pakistan.
A 7-year old initiative of the Washington-based think-tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the PCR (Post Conflict Resolution) Project develops strategies to speed, enhance, and strengthen international conflict response. They’ve [...]

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Tonight, I have the pleasure of introducing the Insider Brief’s very first guest: Lieutenant General Shahid Aziz.
A retired general of the Pakistan Army, he has had an extraordinary military career that gave him a front row seat to some of Pakistan’s most pivotal events over the past decade, culminating in his role as Lahore Corps [...]

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Earlier tonight, I had the privilege of appearing on the John Batchelor Show to discuss the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan and its repercussions. You can listen to my conversation with John by using the player below.
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John’s show appears on Sundays, WABC 770AM in New York [...]

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Pakistan is a country of extremes.
It’s a nation whose strong, nuclear-armed military is capable of deterring a giant neighbor to its east yet is unable to establish control within its own borders. The country’s economy and stock markets rank among the world’s best performing, yet to many onlookers, Pakistan is a failed state. [...]

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