At a time when the Gulf's two most consequential powers are pulling regional security in opposite directions, the question of where Pakistan plants its flag is not an academic one.

The US and Iran, with Pakistan as mediator, have announced a preliminary deal to end the war, with an immediate cessation of military operations and the reopening of the Strait of…

The budget was already on a tightrope; whether it walks it or falls depends less on what happens in Islamabad and more on goings-on in Washington and Tehran

Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and "immediate and permanent" end to…

Despite its losses, Iran has emerged much stronger from the conflict, and has become a symbol of defiance.

At a time when the Gulf's two most consequential powers are pulling regional security in opposite directions, the question of where Pakistan plants its flag is not an academic one.

Pakistanis are hoping that their role in providing Trump with an offramp to end the war will lead to investment flows.

Opening negotiations was the difficult part, but perhaps the harder task will be converting this diplomatic breakthrough into durable strategic gain.