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Pakistan Taliban

The Implications of the Taliban Shootout
By Khyber Sarban
Recent reports of a shooting, and the killing or wounding of its leader, reveals serious divisions within the Taliban.

Pakistan and the Taliban: Past as Prologue?
By C. Christine Fair
After riding the Islamist militancy tiger for decades, Pakistan now has a problem.

Karachi’s Deadly Unrest
By Kiyya Baloch
A deadly bus attack underscores the tensions roiling Pakistan’s largest city.

Islamic State’s New Afghan Front
By Javid Ahmad
The Islamic State has arrived in Afghanistan. Or has it?

The Evolving Jihad in South Asia
By Arif Rafiq
Jihadists in the region are adapting to a changing landscape.

Pakistan: No More ‘Good Taliban’?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan's government has vowed to end the Good Taliban/Bad Taliban distinction. Should we believe it?

Pakistan and Islamic Ideology
By Kunal Singh
To eliminate terror, Pakistan needs to go further than ending the good Taliban-bad Taliban distinction.

Terror Outfits Build Presence in Gilgit-Baltistan
By Senge Sering
The Pakistani Taliban has named a native from the Himalayan region of Gilgit-Baltistan as its new spokesperson.

A Wake-Up Call for Pakistanis
By Shairee Malhotra
Pakistani citizens need to reconsider their tacit support for the Army and its national narrative.

Who Should Worry About Pakistan’s School Carnage?
By Malik Siraj Akbar
Is the tragic Peshawar massacre a symptom of Pakistan’s continued tolerance of the Taliban?

Pakistan Responds to the Peshawar School Massacre
By Mina Sohail
Intense public outrage is forcing the government to step up its fight against terrorism.

Pakistan, Terrorism, and the Peshawar Attack
By Shannon Tiezzi
Dr. Christine Fair talks with The Diplomat about the Peshawar attack and Islamabad’s response.