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Good Taliban/Bad Taliban
February 10, 2023
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.
August 19, 2021
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.
May 04, 2020
Killing of PTM Leader Further Antagonizes Pakistan Pashtun Rights Defenders
By Daud Khattak
Sardar Arif Wazir was killed by armed men on May 1.
March 31, 2020
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.
September 27, 2018
Pakistan’s Catch-22 Moment
By Daud Khattak
Is Pakistan really ready to cut the cord with the United States?
June 15, 2018
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.
June 05, 2018
Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement Comes Under Militant Attack
By Daud Khattak
PTM supporters were attacked by the “good Taliban” in Wana, South Waziristan.
October 25, 2017
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.
June 21, 2017
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.
May 30, 2017
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.
November 15, 2016
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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