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Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Geopolitical Loophole
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Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
February 16, 2019
The disputed territory remains caught in limbo: neither a province nor self-administered.
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January 29, 2019
Pakistan’s Crumbling Cultural Heritage
Mehrgarh, the site of a precursor to the Indus Valley civilization, is victim to looting, vandalism, and encroachment.
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Pakistan’s Crumbling Cultural Heritage
January 19, 2019
Will Pakistan's Wall Work?
Pakistan is building a wall along its border with Afghanistan. Will it actually make the country safer?
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Will Pakistan's Wall Work?
December 14, 2018
The Last Secret of the 1971 India-Pakistan War
Does Pakistan continue to detain POWs from the war? The families think so.
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The Last Secret of the 1971 India-Pakistan War
November 26, 2018
Why Balochs Are Targeting China
CPEC, Balochistan, and unresolved political issues are a potent mix.
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Why Balochs Are Targeting China
November 16, 2018
Pakistan’s Dark History of Student Extremists
Since the 1970s, political factions in Pakistan have armed students and encouraged them to violence.
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Pakistan’s Dark History of Student Extremists
November 05, 2018
Return From a Pakistan Dungeon
Thousands of people have been “disappeared” in Pakistan. And for those who reappear, life is never the same.
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Return From a Pakistan Dungeon
October 30, 2018
Trouble at the Pakistan-Iran Border
The Baloch-dominated border area used to be a source of cooperation for Islamabad and Tehran. What went wrong?
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Trouble at the Pakistan-Iran Border
October 11, 2018
Who Can Be Pakistani?
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan set off a fiery debate when he suggested citizenship for Afghan refugees.
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Who Can Be Pakistani?
October 05, 2018
Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
Why is there an assumption that nuclear weapons would preclude a limited conflict between India and Pakistan?
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Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
September 28, 2018
Meet the First African-Pakistani Lawmaker
Tanzeela Qambrani’s election has deep ramifications for the Sheedi minority and Pakistani society.
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Meet the First African-Pakistani Lawmaker
September 20, 2018
Chitral: A Portrait of Sectarian Tension in Pakistan
Far from the headlines, a district in KP provides worrying evidence of a rise in religious hatred.
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Chitral: A Portrait of Sectarian Tension in Pakistan
September 18, 2018
The Coming of Pakistan-China ‘Entente Cordiale 2.0’
A relationship previously specific in scope has expanded beyond closed diplomatic corridors, bringing new challenges.
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The Coming of Pakistan-China ‘Entente Cordiale 2.0’
September 05, 2018
Imran Khan: High Hopes, Greater Expectations
Imran Khan is hitting controversies early exactly because his supporters expect so much from his government.
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Imran Khan: High Hopes, Greater Expectations
August 21, 2018
Imran Khan’s Foreign Policy Approach
Khan has a golden chance to right ties with India, Afghanistan, and the U.S. – if the establishment will let him.
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Imran Khan’s Foreign Policy Approach
August 08, 2018
Pakistan’s Economic Crisis
Islamabad’s need for an IMF bailout is set to create a “diplomatic predicament.”
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Pakistan’s Economic Crisis
August 03, 2018
Women in Imran Khan's 'New Pakistan'
Will the incoming prime minister deliver a new – and better – Pakistan for the country's women?
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Women in Imran Khan's 'New Pakistan'
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