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Inter-Services Intelligence

Pakistan Appoints New Army General as ISI Chief

Pakistan Appoints New Army General as ISI Chief

By Munir Ahmed
Lt. Gen. Asim Malik has held key positions in the military in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, provinces that have seen a recent surge in militant attacks.

Chittagong Arms Haul in Bangladesh Remains a Riddle

Chittagong Arms Haul in Bangladesh Remains a Riddle

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
An excerpt from the book “ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn” examines the lingering mystery of the biggest arms bust in South Asia.
Pakistan Gets a New Intelligence Chief

Pakistan Gets a New Intelligence Chief

By Ankit Panda
Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar will replace Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar at the head of Inter-Services Intelligence.

The US Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour: How, Why, and What's Next

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.

Zeenat Shahzadi's Story: A Young Reporter, 'Disappeared' in Pakistan

Zeenat Shahzadi's Story: A Young Reporter, 'Disappeared' in Pakistan

By Ankit Panda
In a first, a female journalist in Pakistan has been "disappeared," allegedly by Pakistani intelligence.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Making Sense of Pakistan’s Intelligence Tip-off to India

Making Sense of Pakistan’s Intelligence Tip-off to India

By Rohan Joshi
India should welcome Pakistani inputs on possible terror attacks without over-interpreting their significance.

The Pathankot Attack and India-Pakistan Ties in 2016

The Pathankot Attack and India-Pakistan Ties in 2016

By Ankit Panda
8 days after Narendra Modi left Lahore, militants attack an Indian Air Force base.
Pakistan and the Taliban: Past as Prologue?

Pakistan and the Taliban: Past as Prologue?

By C. Christine Fair
After riding the Islamist militancy tiger for decades, Pakistan now has a problem.

Afghanistan's Ex-Intelligence Chief Reflects on Mullah Omar's Death

Afghanistan's Ex-Intelligence Chief Reflects on Mullah Omar's Death

By Sanjay Kumar
Amrullah Saleh, the former head of Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS), discusses Mullah Omar's death.

Can Pakistan Abandon the Taliban?

Can Pakistan Abandon the Taliban?

By Hekmatullah Azamy
There will be significant regional implications if Islamabad rebuffs the overtures of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

Afghanistan, Pakistan to Cooperate on Counter-Terrorism

Afghanistan, Pakistan to Cooperate on Counter-Terrorism

By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan and Pakistan will cooperate formally on counter-terrorism. Is this a seachange in their bilateral ties?
The Search for a Missing Peace in Islamabad

The Search for a Missing Peace in Islamabad

By Ali Reza Sarwar
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s past may have to be ignored if they are to have a future.

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