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Haqqani Network
Flagging Pakistani Taliban Loses Another Top Gun
By Daud Khattak
Mehsud Taliban leader Khan Said Sajna is reported dead in a drone strike.
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Trump's Important Risk-Taking With Pakistan
By Harsh V. Pant
Will Trump succeed where previous U.S. presidents have failed?
Pakistan’s Bad Reaction to the BRICS Declaration
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Islamabad’s defensive reaction was more self-damaging than the BRICS’ original statement.
International Pressure Continues to Mount on Pakistan
By Shawn Snow
Members of U.S. Congress, a general, and an Afghan ambassador are the latest to accuse Pakistan of sponsoring terror.
Civilians: The Ultimate Victims of the Af-Pak Proxy War
By Daud Khattak
The blame game playing out between Afghanistan and Pakistan only benefits militants threatening both sides.
Pakistan Looks to Bloody Kabul as US Shifts to India
By Shawn Snow
ISI is waging a covert war to bloody Kabul, using its “veritable arm," the Haqqani Network, to achieve its objectives.
Strategic District in Paktia, Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban
By Shawn Snow
Jani Khel district, located along a strategic supply route, is overrun after a prolonged siege.
US Assistance to Pakistan Set to Fall to Lowest Level Since 2007
By Ankit Panda
The decline in U.S. assistance isn't surprising given broader regional geopolitical trends and alignments.
US May Suspend $300 Million Military Reimbursement for Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
Ash Carter won't certify that Pakistan is adequately targeting the Haqqani network.
Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?
By Kambaiz Rafi
By making peace with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is the Afghan National Unity Government inviting future troubles?
4 Questions After the Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
With Mullah Mansour out of the picture, what's next for Afghanistan's long war against the Taliban?
The Taliban Enter the Haqqani Era
By Khyber Sarban
With Pakistan's support, the Haqqani Network is finalizing an all-out coup over the Taliban's central leadership.