The highlights this week: Pakistan faces domestic challenges even as it ascends on the global stage, a devastating earthquake rocks Afghanistan, and U.S. President Donald Trump accuses Pakistan of testing nuclear weapons .
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The highlights this week: Pakistan faces domestic challenges even as it ascends on the global stage, a devastating earthquake rocks Afghanistan, and U.S. President Donald Trump accuses Pakistan of testing nuclear weapons.
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The View From Islamabad
Pakistan’s geopolitical achievements have captured attention in the last few months, from its unexpected reset with the United States to its deepening ties with Gulf states—including a mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia. Perhaps most importantly for Pakistan, it has newfound swagger after holding its own against India during a brief military conflict in May.
But in recent days, some observers have issued a warning: Pakistan may be flying high on the global stage, but this can’t distract from major challenges at home. I have spent the last few days in Islamabad, where conversations with a range of Pakistani interlocutors have brought these issues into sharp relief.
To be sure, Paki
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