WASHINGTON (CNN)  -- President Obama's ambitious strategy for Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, dubbed "Afpak" by administration officials, will face its first test Wednesday when he meets with the leaders of both countries -- neither of which is seen as able to maintain stability and fight strengthening Islamic insurgencies. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will meet with Afghanistan's president and President Obama. The president will meet separately with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari before holding a joint session with the two leaders. The leaders also will hold talks at the State Department, FBI, CIA and on Capitol Hill.
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Obama to meet with leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan on Wednesday
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President's ambitious agenda for nations faces its first critical test
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Recent Taliban gains in nuclear-armed Pakistan especially worrisome
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Analysis: Lack of influence with the populace could weaken Obama's hand
But despite the belief by many in Washington it is time for Karzai to go, the Afghan president arrived this week in @placeholder virtually assured re-election, having persuaded his main opposition not to run against him.