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Pakistani Taliban

September 17, 2021
Pakistan’s Shameful Glee at the Taliban’s Rise
By Mohsin Dawar
An elected representative of North Waziristan urges the Pakistani government to confront the reality of what the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan will mean for Pakistan.

August 19, 2021
How the Taliban Used Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan. Far from a victory, that could ultimately be a setback for Pakistan.

June 29, 2021
Will the Taliban Leadership Abandon Its Bases in Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
In return for not hosting American bases on Pakistani soil, Islamabad wants the Afghan Taliban to rein in the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

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.

April 03, 2021
Spike in Violence Follows Failed Negotiations Between the Pakistani Taliban and Islamabad
By Franz J. Marty
Sources reveal secret negotiations between Pakistan’s government and the TTP, which ultimately fell apart.

March 09, 2021
The Pakistani Taliban is Back
By Daud Khattak
Over the past two years, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has re-emerged. The group poses a threat in Pakistan and beyond.

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.

March 31, 2020
Did Pakistan Win the Afghanistan War?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan is jubilant over the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, but celebration may be premature.

February 12, 2020
Ehsanullah Ehsan’s Escape and Pakistan’s Militant Landscape
By Umair Jamal
What does the controversial militant leader's escape tell us about Pakistan's fight against militants?

October 25, 2018
Why Pakistan Isn’t Changing Its Taliban Policy
By Samuel Ramani
Prime Minister Imran Khan isn’t likely to radically change Pakistan’s complicated relationship with the Taliban.

August 01, 2018
Terrorism in Asia: The Global Village Effect
By Neil Thompson
How extremists in Asia are feeding off each others’ unrelated conflicts.

July 12, 2018
Pakistan’s Anti-Taliban Party on the Hit List Again
By Daud Khattak
A brazen attack on the Awami National Party shatter hopes of a peaceful campaign season in Pakistan.