The ongoing peace process has yielded a recent thaw in U.S.-Pakistani relations. But without an active conflict in Afghanistan, there will be little keeping Washington from turning toward more pressing issues in the region -- namely, stemming China's rise.
Pompeo's visit represents a U.S. effort to pursue its twin core interests in South Asia of ending the war in Afghanistan and advancing the U.S. partnership with India.
After the most violent flare-up in Kashmir in years, Islamabad and New Delhi are sounding out possible talks, although the prospect of a wider conflict is never far away.
The threat to houses of worship has long since moved beyond a few countries or even a few religions: It is a worldwide threat to churches, mosques, synagogues and more.
Contrary to the media narrative, the bombings tell us less about the operational capabilities of the group's core than about its power to inspire jihad.
The country's limited pool of potential extremists and a renewed Sri Lankan government focus on counterterrorism will limit jihadist militants' ability to launch a sustained campaign of attacks.
With the standoff between Moscow and the West seemingly here to stay, the Kremlin is beating a path to Asia, Africa and the Americas to drum up economic and security ties.
The U.S. and the Taliban are sitting down to talk, but two stubborn sticking points -- a U.S. troop withdrawal and recognition of the government in Kabul -- continue to stand in the way of a breakthrough.
A bombing that killed at least 44 Indian security personnel is likely to raise tensions between the South Asian rivals.
As the U.S. considers its exit from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and the Taliban (and their backers in Pakistan) are positioning themselves to strike a peace agreement that advances the long-running strategic objectives for each. Here are some factors to watch as negotiations continue.
