ARTICLES
January 3, 2013 - 10:22 pm
The Hill’s Global Affairs, Jan 3, 2013
Building a new democracy in Pakistanby Ambassador Sherry Rehman
In 2008, the people of Pakistan were successful in their struggle for democracy, even though we lost our leader, Benazir Bhutto, in the campaign against terrorism and extremism, as she bravely led the way to representative government. As I fielded the rush of global messages condoling her death, I will never forget that the highest number came from the U.S. Congress extolling her lifelong, courageous fight, Read more…
May 20, 2012 - 12:30 pm
Allies have had a rocky year, but the relationship can be salvaged
By Sherry RehmanChicago tribune May 20, 2012
The NATO summit in Chicago will focus on the endgame in Afghanistan on the heels of U.S. House debate on bills that will shape the nature of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. The tone of this debate and the diplomacy of the Obama administration will send a clear signal to the 180 million people of Pakistan as to whether the world’s oldest democracy will stand with one of the world’s Read more…
November 25, 2011 - 7:11 am
The Emergency the World Forgot
Just because it’s not being broadcast doesn’t mean all is well in Pakistan’s flood-hit areas.
By Sherry Rehman| Newsweek, Nov. 25, 2011, issue.
Disaster fatigue is not a common sentiment in Pakistan. Since the 2005 earthquake Pakistan has seen many natural calamities and large-scale mobilization campaigns across the country to manage the fallout from those disasters. At every point, the state’s humanitarian response has been substantially augmented by nongovernmental organizations motivated by the severity of the crisis and Read more…
September 8, 2011 - 10:34 pm
Khaleej Times
September 8, 2011
An indispensable relationship
Sherry Rehman (Debate)
The term “endgame” is imbued with as many meanings as the number of players seeking to fast-track an amicable solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.
Some states have higher stakes than others. The US and other troop-contributing countries have focused their efforts on transitioning out of Afghanistan by 2014, but gaps between operations and objectives still fog this war. While an internal consensus among Afghan actors remains the most crucial element of any settlement, Read more…
September 2, 2011 - 10:35 pm
NEWSWEEK PAKISTAN
From the Sept. 2 & 9‚ 2011‚ issue.
Enter the Endgame
By Sherry Rehman
Much more can be accomplished in Afghanistan and with much less pain if U.S. policy circles were to appreciate that Pakistan’s actions may be motivated by fear, not ambition.
The term “endgame” is imbued with as many meanings as the number of players seeking to fast-track an amicable solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.
Some states have higher stakes than others. The U.S. and other troop-contributing countries have focused their Read more…
