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Good Taliban/Bad Taliban
Frankenstein’s Monster: The Growing TTP Threat in Pakistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The latest wave of terrorism in Pakistan represents decades of policy choices coming home to roost.
How the Taliban Used Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan. Far from a victory, that could ultimately be a setback for Pakistan.
Killing of PTM Leader Further Antagonizes Pakistan Pashtun Rights Defenders
By Daud Khattak
Sardar Arif Wazir was killed by armed men on May 1.
Did Pakistan Win the Afghanistan War?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan is jubilant over the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, but celebration may be premature.
Pakistan’s Catch-22 Moment
By Daud Khattak
Is Pakistan really ready to cut the cord with the United States?
Are We Finally Seeing a Breakthrough in Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations?
By Daud Khattak
Recent exchanges, and the involvement of China and the US, hints that this time may be different.
Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement Comes Under Militant Attack
By Daud Khattak
PTM supporters were attacked by the “good Taliban” in Wana, South Waziristan.
Drones: Pakistan’s Unwanted Boon
By Daud Khattak
U.S. drone strikes have done far more than the Pakistani military to take out militant leaders.
Whatever the New US Strategy in Afghanistan, It Can't Succeed Without China
By Daud Khattak
Without China's buy-in, any attempt to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan is doomed.
Time for Pakistan to Cut Ties With Hizbul Mujahideen
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Touting Hizbul Mujahideen as freedom fighters is detrimental for both Pakistan and Kashmir.
Islamic State Khorasan Province: Pakistan’s New Foreign Policy Tool?
By Khyber Sarban
ISKP is nothing but Pakistan’s new terror syndicate to prolong the war in Afghanistan under the banner of ISIS.
The US Should Cut Its Losses in Pakistan
By Frud Bezhan
Americans have forked out billions to Pakistan to help combat the Taliban, with little to show for the investment.
Uri Attack: Why Pakistan Needs to Denounce Armed Jihad
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan's continued support of jihadists group will eventually undermine the country's economic lifeline.
After Quetta Attack, Pakistan’s ‘Good Taliban, Bad Taliban’ Strategy Under Fire
By Daud Khattak
The latest attack proves yet again that Pakistan still has yet to adopt a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy.
Is Turkey Following Pakistan’s Descent Into Islamization?
By Abha Shankar
Erdogan’s power grab recalls Pakistan's military dictator, Zia ul-Haq.
Afghanistan’s Pakistan Problem
By Adam Gallagher
The number of US troops in Afghanistan won't make a difference unless the root of the terrorist problem is addressed.
Pakistan's Stunted Foreign Policy
By Shahzeb Ali Rathore
In an increasingly interconnected world, Pakistan needs to move past India and toward diversification.
Pakistan: No More ‘Good Taliban’?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan's government has vowed to end the Good Taliban/Bad Taliban distinction. Should we believe it?
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