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Balochistan insurgency

Do Pakistan’s Elections Matter for Balochistan?

Do Pakistan’s Elections Matter for Balochistan?

By Somaiyah Hafeez
Amid violence, public protests, and electoral manipulation, enthusiasm for the polls among the Baloch is at an all-time low.

Captured Commander Calls for Peace, But Balochistan Insurgency Rages on

Captured Commander Calls for Peace, But Balochistan Insurgency Rages on

By Patrick Yeager
Gulzar Imam's arrest has only had a negligible effect on the fighting in Pakistan's poorest province.
Gwadar Protests Highlight CPEC’s Achilles’ Heel

Gwadar Protests Highlight CPEC’s Achilles’ Heel

By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The mass protests reflect six years of disappointment and resentment on the part of locals who have seen no benefit from Chinese investment projects.

Pakistan’s ‘Occupied Balochistan’

Pakistan’s ‘Occupied Balochistan’

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Drawing parallels with Bosnia, Palestine, and Kashmir, the Balochistan National Party chief accused the state of colonizing the region.

Islamic State Comes for South Asia

Islamic State Comes for South Asia

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Islamic State has completed its shift from Middle East to South Asia.

CPEC Emboldens China and Pakistan’s Joint Effort to Manage Militancy

CPEC Emboldens China and Pakistan’s Joint Effort to Manage Militancy

By Saira H. Basit
China is doubling down on Pakistan – and this time, it's determined to keep militancy from damaging the relationship.

Balochistan’s Great Internet Shutdown

Balochistan’s Great Internet Shutdown

By Shah Meer Baloch
For 2 years and counting, Kech district’s mobile internet has been shut off for “security reasons.”
National Ambitions Meet Local Opposition Along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

National Ambitions Meet Local Opposition Along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

By Michael Kovrig
Pakistan's central government is all-in on CPEC. But at key points, local communities are resisting.

Journalists in Balochistan: Caught Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea

Journalists in Balochistan: Caught Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea

By Shah Meer Baloch
Insurgents and security forces alike are targeting Balochistan's reporters.

Islamic State Comes to Balochistan

Islamic State Comes to Balochistan

By Ayaz Ahmed
The terrorist group is increasingly present in Pakistan's southern province.

Pakistan Sentences Accused Indian Spy to Death

Pakistan Sentences Accused Indian Spy to Death

By Muhammad Zarrar Saeed
How will India respond? There are no good options.
Pakistan's National Security Adviser on Counterterrorism

Pakistan's National Security Adviser on Counterterrorism

By Zeeshan Salahuddin
Lt. Gen. Janjua speaks about his strategy and his views on current progress in Pakistan’s fight on terror.

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