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Iran-Pakistan Relations

Pezeshkian Offers Continuity Amid Tensions in Iran-Pakistan Relations
By Jack Roush
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.

Pakistan, Iran to Enhance Efforts at a ‘United Front’ Against Afghanistan-based Militants
By Munir Ahmed
The two countries allege that the TTP and Islamic State are operating from bases in Afghanistan.

Will Pakistan Go Ahead and Build the Gas Pipeline With Iran?
By Umair Jamal
Iran has threatened to take Pakistan to court over its failure to complete the pipeline project. But U.S. sanctions on Iran are an obstacle.

Iran Has Conducted Strikes in Pakistan Before. This Time Was Different.
By Riaz Khokhar and Asma Khalid
Pakistan’s retaliation was unexpected, and thus may not necessarily establish deterrence against future Iranian strikes.

With Surprise Air Raids, Iran Loses Goodwill in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
To not hit back was not an option for Pakistan, as that would have been interpreted as a sign of weakness at home and in New Delhi and Kabul.

Iran-Pakistan Engage in Tit-for-Tat Attacks Over Cross-Border Militancy
By Munir Ahmed and Jon Gambrell
The two neighbors targeted Baloch militant groups based on both sides of their border.

China-Pakistan-Iran Trilateral Security Consultation: Better Late Than Never
By Syed Basim Raza and Muhammad Shoaib
The trilateral consultation serves the interests of all parties. Why did it take so many years to launch the effort?

Iran-Saudi Arabia Reconciliation Is an Opportunity for Pakistan
By Ureeda Khan
As Iran’s neighbor, Saudi Arabia’s partner, and China’s key ally, Pakistan will see major benefits from the recent diplomatic breakthrough.

Iran and Pakistan: Bilateral Bonding Over the Taliban
By Umair Jamal
Mutual interests are prompting Iran and Pakistan to work together to prevent Afghanistan from descending into another civil war.

What’s Going on at the Iran-Pakistan Border?
By Mariyam Suleman
A crackdown on the thriving trade in smuggled Iranian oil could wreak havoc on local economies on both sides of the border.

What Does the China-Iran Deal Mean for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
By Muhammad Tayyab Safdar and Joshua Zabin
China and Iran’s new deal is a big win for Pakistan -- and a bigger loss for India.

Iran and Pakistan: Placing Border Problems in Context
By Shahid Hussain
Pakistan and Iran always seem to end up on opposite sides of the table, but they continue to try and grow relations.

The Coming Crisis Along the Iran-Pakistan Border
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Qassem Soleimani’s killing will have trickle down effects that could ramp up Baloch militancy in both countries.

Saudi-Pakistani Relations Enter Tough Times as Both Riyadh and Islamabad Face Challenges
By Hannan R. Hussain
As regional tensions mount, what lies ahead for Pakistan-Saudi Arabia security ties?

Pakistan’s Approach to Navigating Saudi-Iran Tensions: Solidarity With Riyadh
By Umair Jamal
How to make sense of Pakistan’s new approach of solidarity towards Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan-Iran Relations Under Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
How significant was the Pakistani prime minister’s visit, especially right after a major attack in Balochistan?

How Iran and Pakistan Matter for a Post-US Withdrawal Afghan Landscape
By Adam Weinstein
Strained relations with Pakistan coupled with a hostile posture toward Iran leave Washington stranded in Afghanistan.

What the Kulbhushan Jadhav Saga Reveals About India and Pakistan’s Balochistan Problems
By Ahsan Butt
India’s Quint published and deleted a story alleging that Jadhav was indeed spying for India. What does that tell us?

Iran-Pakistan at the Crossroads?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
A tradition of cooperation is giving way to a much more complicated relationship

China, Iran, and 'One Belt, One Road'
By Hamzah Rifaat
Will Iran become drawn into China's 'One Belt, One Road' orbit in Pakistan?

The Dilemma of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Why can’t Islamabad get its foreign policy on track?

Long Overdue: India's Modi Visits Iran, Signing Key Agreements, Setting Broad Agenda
By Ankit Panda
Modi's visit marks the first bilateral prime ministerial visit since 2001.

India Takes Iran Relations Forward
By Manish Vaid and Tridivesh Singh Maini
Recent visits see the two countries strengthening an already solid relationship.

Pakistan Army Chief Accuses India of Undermining China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's army chief accused India's intelligence agency of undermining the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan initiative.
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