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![Frankenstein’s Monster: The Growing TTP Threat in Pakistan Frankenstein’s Monster: The Growing TTP Threat in Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-09-183611.jpg)
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 How the Taliban Used Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-20-4.jpg)
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 Killing of PTM Leader Further Antagonizes Pakistan Pashtun Rights Defenders](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-04-5.jpg)
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? Did Pakistan Win the Afghanistan War?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-30-9.jpg)
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 Pakistan’s Catch-22 Moment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-43779778154_6c95f2d5cf_k.jpg)
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? Are We Finally Seeing a Breakthrough in Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-bajwa-kabul.jpg)
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 Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement Comes Under Militant Attack](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18112611706307.jpg)
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 Drones: Pakistan’s Unwanted Boon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-12_19-40-09.jpg)
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 Whatever the New US Strategy in Afghanistan, It Can't Succeed Without China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-12512688_1103020209748686_5394405610015566810_n.jpg)
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 Time for Pakistan to Cut Ties With Hizbul Mujahideen](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-14_17-28-03.jpg)
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? Islamic State Khorasan Province: Pakistan’s New Foreign Policy Tool?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-19_14-23-31.jpg)
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.
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