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Balochistan
The Quetta Attack Exposes Pakistan’s Misplaced Counterterrorism Priorities
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan cannot afford complacency in its counterterrorism efforts.
The Plight of the Gwadar Fisherman
By Shah Meer Baloch
At Gwadar port, the heart of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, local fishermen see their livelihood under attack.
Shahbaz Sharif’s China Visit: Implications for CPEC
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
What to make of the visit to China by Punjab's chief minister (and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother)?
Will the Chabahar Port Project Get Spoiled By Regional Narco-Terror Networks?
By Aveek Sen
The Chabahar Port project may be targeted by networks of drug smugglers and terrorists alike. Is Iran up to the task?
5 Takeaways on US-India Relations After Modi's Meeting With Obama
By Ankit Panda
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Obama for the seventh--and possibly final--time.
Balochistan and the Killing of Mullah Akhtar Mansour
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The drone strike that targeted the Taliban leader points to a troubling future for Pakistan’s largest province.
Pakistan’s Way of Fighting Militancy: Wait Until the War Comes Home
By Umair Jamal
The state’s policy of allowing fundamentalist groups to operate and preach freely in the country has radicalized Pakistani society.
Revealed: How US Drones Found Taliban Chief Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
The strike against Mansour was the result of carefully cultivated human and signals intelligence in Balochistan.
The US Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour: How, Why, and What's Next
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz discuss the U.S. drone strike on Mullah Mansour.
Taliban Head Mullah Mansour Likely Killed in US Drone Strike
By Ankit Panda
Mullah Mansour, who became the Taliban's leader last year, has likely been killed in a drone strike.
India and Pakistan: Still Stuck in a Rut
By Ankit Panda
Diplomatic engagement persists between India and Pakistan, but there's little reason for optimism.
Pakistan's Army Seeks Greater Authority Over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Administration
By Ankit Panda
Meanwhile, Pakistani government officials suggest that Chinese bureaucracy is slowing down CPEC implementation.