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A Dangerous Game: Pakistan’s Ruling Class Plays Politics as Terrorism Brews
March 03, 2023

A Dangerous Game: Pakistan’s Ruling Class Plays Politics as Terrorism Brews

By Ali Malik
It is time for Pakistan’s political and military establishment to wake up and reconcile with the fact that they can’t negotiate their way to peace.

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem
February 16, 2023

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem

By Hamael Kashif and Hamza Basharat
Yes, the Afghan Taliban’s victory emboldened the TTP. But Islamabad also missed its chance to deal the group a decisive blow.
Frankenstein’s Monster: The Growing TTP Threat in Pakistan
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.

US Help Won’t Solve Pakistan’s Terrorism Problems
January 24, 2023

US Help Won’t Solve Pakistan’s Terrorism Problems

By Riaz Khokhar
So long as Pakistan lacks the political will to root out terrorism on its western borderlands, international efforts would be in vain.

As TTP Attacks Mount, Pakistan Runs out of Patience With Afghan Taliban
December 23, 2022

As TTP Attacks Mount, Pakistan Runs out of Patience With Afghan Taliban

By Umair Jamal
Pakistani commandos killed 25 TTP militants in an operation to rescue hostages at a counterterrorism center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Pakistan Targets a Resurgent TTP as Uncertainty Looms in Afghanistan
June 05, 2021

Pakistan Targets a Resurgent TTP as Uncertainty Looms in Afghanistan

By Umair Jamal
The withdrawal of U.S. troops raises questions about Pakistan’s ability to target TTP militants in Afghanistan.

On the Taliban, Pakistan, and Islamic State: An Interview With the Former TTP Spokesman
April 20, 2020

On the Taliban, Pakistan, and Islamic State: An Interview With the Former TTP Spokesman

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
In an ironic twist, Ehsanullah Ehsan is championing human rights after fleeing Pakistan.
CPEC Emboldens China and Pakistan’s Joint Effort to Manage Militancy
April 06, 2019

CPEC Emboldens China and Pakistan’s Joint Effort to Manage Militancy

By Saira H. Basit
China is doubling down on Pakistan – and this time, it's determined to keep militancy from damaging the relationship.

Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures
January 23, 2019

Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
A mother, father, and teenage daughter are the latest innocent victims of Pakistan's botched counterterror policy.

India, Pakistan Defense Ministers Take Part in SCO Meeting
April 26, 2018

India, Pakistan Defense Ministers Take Part in SCO Meeting

By Shannon Tiezzi
It was the first time new members India and Pakistan sent their top defense officials to the gathering.

Reviewing Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Fight, 3 Years After the Peshawar School Attack
December 20, 2017

Reviewing Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Fight, 3 Years After the Peshawar School Attack

By Daud Khattak
Why is the world reluctant to recognize Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism? The APS attack and its aftermath serve as a test case.
After Quetta Church Attack, Pakistan Continues to Blame Foreign Powers for Terrorism
December 19, 2017

After Quetta Church Attack, Pakistan Continues to Blame Foreign Powers for Terrorism

By Shah Meer Baloch
Once again, Balochistan bleeds while the government adopts the same old response: fingerpointing.

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