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Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?

By Mohammad Shoaib Haidary and Amir Husein Haidary
The country celebrated the Taliban’s return to power on August 15, 2021. Two years later, has it seen any benefits?

Is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Merging Into al-Qaida?

Is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Merging Into al-Qaida?

By Abdul Basit
Why would the TTP, which was rejuvenated by the Taliban victory in Afghanistan, subsume itself into a group that is ideologically and operationally weaker?
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban: Friends Becoming Foes

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban: Friends Becoming Foes

By Arsalan Bilal
At first, a Taliban victory in Afghanistan was considered synonymous with Pakistan’s victory. But disappointed hopes on both sides now have the neighbors at loggerheads.

US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue and the Regional Terrorism Situation

US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue and the Regional Terrorism Situation

By Abdul Basit
A consistent, albeit limited-scale, counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries is being put in place.

Will Pakistan’s Carrot-and-Stick Approach to the Taliban Regime Work?

Will Pakistan’s Carrot-and-Stick Approach to the Taliban Regime Work?

By Umair Jamal
If Kabul is able to get the TTP to call off its spring offensive, Islamabad would respond with deals on travel and trade.

Pakistan’s Alarming Rise in Terrorism Is Fueled by Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Alarming Rise in Terrorism Is Fueled by Afghanistan

By Muhammad Nawaz Khan
Data on the number and location of terrorist attacks in Pakistan show a concentration near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem

By Hamael Kashif and Hamza Basharat
Yes, the Afghan Taliban’s victory emboldened the TTP. But Islamabad also missed its chance to deal the group a decisive blow.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Is Back. Washington Should Take Note.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Is Back. Washington Should Take Note.

By Harris Samad
The circumstances are dangerously ripe for a destabilizing element to shift the strategic balance in South Asia, with global consequences. 

Afghanistan, Pakistan Argue Over Cross-border Terrorism Accusations

Afghanistan, Pakistan Argue Over Cross-border Terrorism Accusations

By Catherine Putz
The TTP has called for attacks on Pakistani leaders while the Taliban in Kabul push back against Pakistani accusations of Afghanistan harboring terrorists. 

Pakistani Army: Afghan Forces Shell Border Town, Killing 7

Pakistani Army: Afghan Forces Shell Border Town, Killing 7

By Associated Press
The shelling has come at a time of mounting bilateral tensions over Pakistani border posts and Taliban sheltering anti-Pakistan militants.

Officials: Pakistani Militant Leader Killed in Afghanistan

Officials: Pakistani Militant Leader Killed in Afghanistan

By Munir Ahmed
The death of Abdul Wali, also widely known as Omar Khalid Khurasani, deals a heavy blow to the Pakistani Taliban.
Pakistan’s Peace Gamble With the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

Pakistan’s Peace Gamble With the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

By Salman Rafi Sheikh
With the TTP’s history of failed agreements and its demand to establish exclusive control over the former FATA, why is Pakistan so keen on talks?

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