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Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan

Implications of TTP-Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group Competition for Pakistan’s Internal Security

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.
The Growing Rift Between Islamic State Khorasan Province and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

The Growing Rift Between Islamic State Khorasan Province and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

By Muhammad Imad Abbas
The two South Asian jihadist groups, both prominent in their extremist ideologies and territorial ambitions, have increasingly found themselves at odds.

‘Digital Terrorism’: A Label to Stifle Pakistan’s Political Opposition?

‘Digital Terrorism’: A Label to Stifle Pakistan’s Political Opposition?

By Abdul Basit
Labeling political actors like the PTI as "digital terrorists" will weaken Pakistan’s democracy and undermine the state’s efforts to fight lethal terrorists like the TTP.

Inter-group Militant Cooperation and Rivalries in Pakistan’s Newly Merged Districts

Inter-group Militant Cooperation and Rivalries in Pakistan’s Newly Merged Districts

By Abdul Basit
ISKP has survived the hostile environment of the NMDs through alliances with like-minded groups like Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jandullah.

Pakistani Taliban Denies Attack on Karakoram Highway

Pakistani Taliban Denies Attack on Karakoram Highway

By Umair Jamal
But Pakistan is skeptical. It believes the TTP is using allied groups to carry out attacks to avoid drawing Chinese ire to itself.
Suicide Bomber Kills 28, Wounds 150 at Mosque in Northwest Pakistan

Suicide Bomber Kills 28, Wounds 150 at Mosque in Northwest Pakistan

By Riaz Khan
The mosque is located in a police compound in a high-security zone in Peshawar.

Pakistan and the US Join Hands Against the Pakistani Taliban

Pakistan and the US Join Hands Against the Pakistani Taliban

By Umair Jamal
Pakistan will be wary of becoming a staging post for U.S. counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan as this would worsen its already testy ties with the Taliban regime.
Pakistan’s Surging Religious Extremism

Pakistan’s Surging Religious Extremism

By Umair Jamal
Its political class has neither the will nor the intent to tackle religious extremism as all have benefited from it.

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?

Afghanistan’s Neighbors Likely To Play Convoluted Games With the Taliban: New Report

Afghanistan’s Neighbors Likely To Play Convoluted Games With the Taliban: New Report

By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new Diplomat Risk Intelligence report finds, among other things, that the Taliban's relationships with Pakistan and Iran remain complicated.

Pakistan’s Great Expectations of the Taliban

Pakistan’s Great Expectations of the Taliban

By Umair Jamal
Taliban leaders would not want to appear as Pakistan’s pawns as that would undermine their stature among the rank and file.
Pakistan Targets a Resurgent TTP as Uncertainty Looms in Afghanistan

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.

The Pakistani Taliban is Back

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.
Beyond Ideologies: The Many Tehreeks of Pakistan

Beyond Ideologies: The Many Tehreeks of Pakistan

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
By offering condolences for Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s death, is the TTP planning to expand its influence into the political realm?

The Resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

The Resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

By Tarun Nair
The reintegration of the Hakimullah Mehsud group is the latest sign of the militant group’s ambitions and reach.

Are US Forces Striking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Members in Afghanistan for Islamabad?

Are US Forces Striking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Members in Afghanistan for Islamabad?

By Umair Jamal
Are Pakistan and the United States on the same page regarding militants in Afghanistan?

Ehsanullah Ehsan’s Escape and Pakistan’s Militant Landscape

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?
Are US-Pakistan Relations Back on Track?

Are US-Pakistan Relations Back on Track?

By Daud Khattak
A U.S. drone strike and bounty on Pakistani Taliban leaders signal renewed cooperation between the U.S. and Pakistan.

ISIS Might Have One Last Escape Route: Pakistan

ISIS Might Have One Last Escape Route: Pakistan

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
As ISIS' stronghold falls in the Middle East, Pakistan may provide the most fertile ground for Islamic State.
Before Afghanistan, Trump Should Sort Out How 'South Asia' Is Seen in Washington

Before Afghanistan, Trump Should Sort Out How 'South Asia' Is Seen in Washington

By Kabir Taneja
Why Trump should address South Asia policy thinking in Washington first.

How the Islamic State Could Be Reborn in Afghanistan

How the Islamic State Could Be Reborn in Afghanistan

By Daud Khattak
Although the ISKP is at a disadvantage, several factors could help it rise again in 2017.

After Lahore: The Truth About Terrorism and Pakistan

After Lahore: The Truth About Terrorism and Pakistan

By Rohan Joshi
Despite the senseless violence in Lahore over the weekend, change does not appear to be forthcoming in Pakistan.

Attacks Hamper Pakistan’s Efforts on Polio

Attacks Hamper Pakistan’s Efforts on Polio

By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
A recent suicide bomber in Quetta underscores the challenge facing authorities.

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