Stewart M. Patrick, Director of the Council on Foreign Relations' International Institutions and Global Governance Program, explains why some weak and failing states such as Pakistan are more attractive than others as safe havens for transnational terrorist groups.

Cuts in U.S. military aid to Pakistan only have a chance to translate into greater cooperation if they're part of a larger strategy, including a U.S. crackdown on Pakistan-linked militants in Afghanistan, says CFR's Daniel Markey.

Heightened cross-border tensions and militant activity underscore the possible risks to the region as the United States prepares for its phased troop pullout from Afghanistan.

This session was part of the project, Maternal Health in Afghanistan and Pakistan, organized by CFR's Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative.

Since taking office, the Obama administration has ramped up the U.S. drone program in Pakistan.

U.S.-Pakistan ties are increasingly frayed following a string of high-profile counterterrorism incidents, but experts say U.S. aid to Pakistan should continue and that the security relationship remains vital.

U.S. drone strikes and "kill/capture" missions against al-Qaeda operatives, particularly in Pakistan and Yemen, have gained new attention and notoriety this spring. Four experts debate the legality and efficacy of the controversial counterterrorism strategy.

In a commission report from the Center for Global Development, regional experts argue that U.S. policymakers should embrace a development-centered agenda in Pakistan to complement the current focus on security.

The killing of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. raid near Pakistan's top military academy has fueled concerns about Pakistan's support for Islamist radicals, but a resolution of the Kashmir dispute would help end support for those elements, says Pakistan expert Hassan Abbas.

This Policy Innovation Memorandum argues that the United States should move quickly to convert the post-bin Laden crisis into an opportunity for significant and positive reform of Pakistan's security and intelligence services.

Osama bin Laden's death has raised pointed questions over the legitimacy of Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts and the viability of its relationship with the United States. Four experts discuss whether, and on what terms, the United States should continue aiding Pakistan.

In this New Yorker article, Lawrence Wright examines the unintended consequences of American funding in Pakistan.

Writing in The New Indian Express, Anees Jillani argues that Osama bin Laden was a hero in Pakistan prior to his death and remains one now.

CFR's online interactive "Crisis Guide: Pakistan" won the Overseas Press Club's first ever award for Best Use of Multimedia.

Tensions appear to be growing between the United States and Pakistan, even as leaders of both countries continue to stress the value of their partnership in the aftermath of the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

Daniel Markey discusses how much damage the death of Osama bin Laden has done to an already strained U.S.-Pakistan relationship and whether Pakistan is still to be trusted.

Walter Ruessell Mead analyzes the impact of Osama bin-Laden's death on U.S., Pakistan relations. He argues that the U.S. should look carefully at alternatives to its alliance with Pakistan in response to what may be a necessary and inevitable transition in the region.

Revelations about Osama bin Laden's plans to attack targets in the United States raises questions about his role in al-Qaeda and the impact his death will have on the idea of global jihad.

CFR's Elliott Abrams discusses the implications of Osama bin Laden's death for the future of al-Qaeda and the evolving democracy movements in the Arab world.