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Impact of the Gaza War on Militancy in South Asia and Beyond

Impact of the Gaza War on Militancy in South Asia and Beyond

By Abdul Basit
The ISK is criticizing the Taliban for paying lip service to the Palestinian cause and shying away from sending its fighters to fight against Israel.

Pakistan’s Azm-e-Istehkam Operation: Old Wine in a New Bottle?

Pakistan’s Azm-e-Istehkam Operation: Old Wine in a New Bottle?

By Abdul Basit
The counterterrorism campaign is loud on rhetoric, low on substance and offers nothing substantive to stem the rising tide of militancy in Pakistan.
Dozens Dead in Bomb Attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province

Dozens Dead in Bomb Attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province

By Abdul Sattar
The bomb ripped through a crowd of 500 people who had gathered at a mosque for a procession to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday.

Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 44 People, Wounds 200 in Northwest Pakistan

Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 44 People, Wounds 200 in Northwest Pakistan

By Anwarullah Khan and Riaz Khan
The attack on a Jamiat Ulema Islam political rally in Bajur district was aimed at weakening political Islamists.

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban: Friends Becoming Foes

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban: Friends Becoming Foes

By Arsalan Bilal
At first, a Taliban victory in Afghanistan was considered synonymous with Pakistan’s victory. But disappointed hopes on both sides now have the neighbors at loggerheads.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Pakistan Scrambles for New Approach Against TTP After Peshawar Attack

Pakistan Scrambles for New Approach Against TTP After Peshawar Attack

By Umair Jamal
Islamabad will need to focus on the TTP and the terrorism problem rather than be diverted by provincial elections at this point.

The Resurgence of Terrorism in Pakistan

The Resurgence of Terrorism in Pakistan

By Abdul Basit
Without revisiting its myopic Afghan policy, a new counterterrorism campaign alone will not fix Pakistan's mounting challenges with terrorism.
Can Pakistan Weaken the Growing India-Taliban Outreach?

Can Pakistan Weaken the Growing India-Taliban Outreach?

By Umair Jamal
Islamabad is reported to have asked its missions in Afghanistan to highlight ideological and political contradictions between India and the Taliban.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Declares Unilateral Ceasefire

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Declares Unilateral Ceasefire

By Umair Jamal
Worryingly, the Pakistan government is engaging the militant group in talks from a position of weakness.

Pakistan Takes Fight Against TTP Into Afghanistan

Pakistan Takes Fight Against TTP Into Afghanistan

By Umair Jamal
The military action inside Afghanistan marks a significant shift in its approach to the terror group.

Talks With TTP Take Back Seat as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Turns Attention to Political Turmoil

Talks With TTP Take Back Seat as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Turns Attention to Political Turmoil

By Niha Dagia
With an uptick in violence, it would be hard for Imran Khan to sway public opinion towards a peace deal with the terror group.
Imran Khan Seals Deal With the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan

Imran Khan Seals Deal With the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan

By Umair Jamal
Will the Pakistani government concede to the TTP demand for implementation of Sharia in tribal areas?

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