Key words:  Pakistan, Af-Pak, Taliban, Obama, Afghan Presidential elections

In the first quarter of 2009, three issues have taken center stage: Taliban resurgence and it’s spread into Pakistan; the Af-Pak strategy of the US unveiled by Obama; and the debate on the forthcoming Afghan Presidential elections. This essay attempts to analyze the above three crucial developments.

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