Author Archives: Shamila N. Chaudhary
11th November, 2012
America in transition
MY favourite quote from President Barack Obama’s election night victory speech was this one:
MY favourite quote from President Barack Obama’s election night victory speech was this one:
4th November, 2012
A changed narrative
THE 2008 election results couldn’t have delivered a more crystal-clear message about the American desire for change — a yearning that President Barack Obama’s political strategists rightly tapped into with its core
THE 2008 election results couldn’t have delivered a more crystal-clear message about the American desire for change — a yearning that President Barack Obama’s political strategists rightly tapped into with its core
30th September, 2012
Foreign policy and US elections
CAMPAIGN season in the United States is in full swing, with the presidential election scheduled to take place within one month’s time.
CAMPAIGN season in the United States is in full swing, with the presidential election scheduled to take place within one month’s time.
26th August, 2012
Black and white paradigm
WITH national elections looming, Pakistan watchers everywhere ponder the possible outcomes: A Nawaz Sharif-led coalition with Imran Khan? Another five years of President Zardari? A PTI landslide? The emergence of religious parties? Another hodge-podge coalition with a hung parliament?
WITH national elections looming, Pakistan watchers everywhere ponder the possible outcomes: A Nawaz Sharif-led coalition with Imran Khan? Another five years of President Zardari? A PTI landslide? The emergence of religious parties? Another hodge-podge coalition with a hung parliament?
5th August, 2012
A clean slate
DURING the July 31 confirmation hearing for US Ambassador-designate to Pakistan Richard Olson, Senator Bob Corker stated that US-Pakistan relations would get a “clean slate” after the American elections in November — regardless of the outcome.
DURING the July 31 confirmation hearing for US Ambassador-designate to Pakistan Richard Olson, Senator Bob Corker stated that US-Pakistan relations would get a “clean slate” after the American elections in November — regardless of the outcome.
22nd July, 2012
Partners or adversaries?
I WORKED on Pakistan policy in the US government from October 2007 to July 2011. Within that timeframe Pakistan closed Nato routes twice in response to cross-border strikes that resulted in the deaths of Pakistani soldiers.
I WORKED on Pakistan policy in the US government from October 2007 to July 2011. Within that timeframe Pakistan closed Nato routes twice in response to cross-border strikes that resulted in the deaths of Pakistani soldiers.
