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Pakistan militancy
Jaffar Express Hijacking Exposes Pakistan’s Failing Strategy in Balochistan
By Mehrzaad Baluch
The hijacking of the Jaffar Express signals that the conflict in Balochistan is reaching a dangerous new phase.
Implications of TTP-Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group Competition for Pakistan’s Internal Security
By Abdul Basit
So far, these groups have not clashed violently. This could change, leading to their weakening.
Trouble Brewing in Pakistan’s Wild West
By Tushar Shetty
Uzair Younus and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid join host Tushar Shetty to discuss the rise of militancy and the impact on CPEC.
Escalating Militant Violence in Pakistan
By Abdul Basit
So far in November, Pakistan has suffered around 89 terrorist attacks, including five suicide bombings, which left 298 people dead.
Pakistan Turns to Private Sector for CPEC’s Next Phase
By Umair Jamal
A proposed China-Pakistan anti-terrorism cooperation agreement envisages the establishment of a joint security company to safeguard Chinese citizens.
Chinese General Li’s Ill-Timed Visit to Pakistan
By Ghulam Ali
By sending its top army official to Pakistan on the anniversary of a prominent separatist leader's death, China risks inadvertently fanning the flames of anti-China resentment in Balochistan.
Balochistan Reels Under Another Deadly Day of Violence
By Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed
Gunmen killed 31 people in two separate attacks, while security forces killed 12 insurgents.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Is Under Attack
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
A new wave of militancy threatens the next phase of CPEC – and potentially the China-Pakistan relationship.
China Is Unnerved by Increasing Attacks on Chinese in Pakistan
By Kiyya Baloch
Ethnic separatists have recently launched a series of targeted attacks on Chinese citizens living in Pakistan, with the latest murder happening in Karachi on September 28.
The Emerging IS Threat in Pakistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Given Pakistan's lax approach to religious extremist groups, it was only a matter of time before IS reared its ugly head.
Twin Attacks on Pakistani Military Posts Kill 7 Troops, 13 Separatists
By Abdul Sattar
After the Balochistan Nationalist Army claimed the attacks, Islamabad pointed an accusing finger at Afghanistan and India.
From Battleground to Table: Can Pakistan-TTP Talks Work?
By Mariam Shah
Pakistan cannot stay on a war footing forever. It's time to give peace a chance – but Pakistan must do it the right way.
The Return of Militancy in Pakistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
After a few years of relative peace, militant groups are on the rise again – and at a dangerous time for Pakistan.
Killing of PTM Leader Further Antagonizes Pakistan Pashtun Rights Defenders
By Daud Khattak
Sardar Arif Wazir was killed by armed men on May 1.
Why the Pakistani Establishment Is Rooting for the BJP
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The strange logic behind Pakistan's leaders wanting a Hindu nationalist party to keep control of India.
The Real Key to Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy
By Touqir Hussain
The president and his team must remember one puzzle piece as they formulate their approach.
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