Violence complicates Pakistan PM’s tightrope walk as he visits Iran and China

By James M. Dorsey

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Two attacks in as many weeks in Pakistan’s troubled province of Balochistan shatter hopes that the country has gained the upper hand in efforts to reduce political violence. The attacks also raise questions about Pakistan’s ability to walk a geopolitical tightrope.