A well articulated research report by the JINNAH INSTITUTE, a must study for Current Affairs & International Relations,

Executive Summary:

This report outlines the perceptions of Pakistan’s foreign policy elite – retired civilian and military officials, analysts, journalists and civil society practitioners – about Pakistan’s outlook towards the evolving situation in Afghanistan, its interests and strategy in the impending “end game”, and the implications of its policies towards Afghanistan for the U.S.- Pakistan relationship. These perceptions were captured as part of a project, convened by the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and Jinnah Institute (JI), Pakistan, aimed at better comprehending Pakistan’s outlook towards the situation in Afghanistan. The project drew on the expertise of 53 Pakistani policy elite with established expertise on Afghanistan and/or with knowledge of the modalities of policymaking in the United States, and senior politicians.

http://www.jinnah-institute.org/imag...hanendgame.pdf