The map of South Asia reveals Pakistan’s fundamental, inescapable dilemma. To its east lies India, a civilizational and state rival with a vastly larger economy, population, and military, with whom it has fought multiple wars. To its west lies Afghanistan, a turbulent state with a contested, porous border and a history of challenging Pakistan’s territorial … Continue reading A Delicate Balance: Pakistan’s Role as a “Frontline State” in Global Politics