Iran-Pakistan border

By promising continuity, Iran's new president both sets the stage for future tensions and reveals the limits of presidential power in the Islamic Republic. 

While much of the discussion of the crisis has been about geopolitics, militant groups, and proxy wars, the people living in the border areas are bearing the brunt.

Baloch in Pakistan are watching the crackdown on their sisters across the border with dismay.

A crackdown on the thriving trade in smuggled Iranian oil could wreak havoc on local economies on both sides of the border.

Pakistan and Iran always seem to end up on opposite sides of the table, but they continue to try and grow relations.

Qassem Soleimani’s killing will have trickle down effects that could ramp up Baloch militancy in both countries.

The Baloch-dominated border area used to be a source of cooperation for Islamabad and Tehran. What went wrong?

A tradition of cooperation is giving way to a much more complicated relationship

Iranian sanctions relief could mean the completion of the Iran-Pakistan pipeline project is more likely.

Signs of forward movement on a critical gas pipeline could be derailed by border attacks.