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	Summer of Advice for Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s woes have made Pakistan one of the most discussed topics among Washington’s think tanks this summer. Here’s a roundup of commentary from some of the city’s most prominent think tanks on Pakistan’s political climate and the instability that has rocked this nuclear power...Read More
	Nonproliferation Recommendations Announced On Aug. 21, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced 10 key recommendations for the nonproliferation regime, which stemmed from the June 2007 Carnegie International Nonproliferation Conference...Read More
	Indonesia Marks 62 Years of Independence Beautiful native decorations, colorfully dressed performers and warm hospitality set against the backdrop of the grand Indonesian Embassy are the hallmarks of Indonesia’s annual Independence Day celebration—and this year was no exception...Read More
	Colombian Vessel Christens Enlarged Bridge On July 22, both spans of the newly enlarged Woodrow Wilson Bridge connecting Virginia to Maryland opened for the first time ever. The occasion: passage of Colombia’s “A.R.C. Gloria,” a tall ship that serves as a training school for the Colombian Naval Academy...Read More

	Finish Your Vacation in India Perhaps your official summer holiday is over, but here’s an opportunity to travel abroad without the expense of tickets, hotels and eating out or the hassle of long security lines and lost luggage: the Indian Film Festival...Read More
	A Great Homecoming Michele Jimenez, the former Washington Ballet star from the Dominican Republic, was back in town in early August to dance on a Washington stage after having left last year to become a featured dancer with the Royal Dutch Ballet in Amsterdam...Read More
	Pakistan’s Sadequain: Reminiscent of Picasso In celebration of Pakistan’s 60th anniversary of independence, Ambassador Mahmud Ali Durrani and his wife Fatima hosted an exhibit of paintings and calligraphy by their country’s most famous artist, Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi (1930-87), popularly known as “Sadequain”...Read More