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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)

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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.
TTP Unfazed by Pakistan’s New Multidimensional Counterterrorism Strategy 

TTP Unfazed by Pakistan’s New Multidimensional Counterterrorism Strategy 

By Harsh Behere
Despite a new counterterrorism push announced in April, the Pakistani Taliban continue to extend their reach. 

The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

By Samaya Anjum
The prospect of Islamist organizations toppling the state remains remote. But the real threat is the violence and destruction they might perpetrate in the process.

Suicide Car Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan, Second Attack in 2 Days

Suicide Car Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan, Second Attack in 2 Days

By Siraj Dawar
Ten people were killed in two separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a traditional stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban.

The Impact of Political Instability on Pakistan’s Internal Security

The Impact of Political Instability on Pakistan’s Internal Security

By Abdul Basit
Troops have been deployed in cities to quell violent protests. Militant groups could target them.
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.

Pakistan’s Alarming Rise in Terrorism Is Fueled by Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Alarming Rise in Terrorism Is Fueled by Afghanistan

By Muhammad Nawaz Khan
Data on the number and location of terrorist attacks in Pakistan show a concentration near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
A Dangerous Game: Pakistan’s Ruling Class Plays Politics as Terrorism Brews

A Dangerous Game: Pakistan’s Ruling Class Plays Politics as Terrorism Brews

By Ali Malik
It is time for Pakistan’s political and military establishment to wake up and reconcile with the fact that they can’t negotiate their way to peace.

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem

By Hamael Kashif and Hamza Basharat
Yes, the Afghan Taliban’s victory emboldened the TTP. But Islamabad also missed its chance to deal the group a decisive blow.

Frankenstein’s Monster: The Growing TTP Threat in Pakistan

Frankenstein’s Monster: The Growing TTP Threat in Pakistan

By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The latest wave of terrorism in Pakistan represents decades of policy choices coming home to roost.

Militant Who Killed 101 at Pakistan Mosque Wore Uniform

Militant Who Killed 101 at Pakistan Mosque Wore Uniform

By Riaz Khan
Footage released by police shows the suspected bomber disguised as a policeman walking toward the compound with a motorcycle.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Is Back. Washington Should Take Note.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Is Back. Washington Should Take Note.

By Harris Samad
The circumstances are dangerously ripe for a destabilizing element to shift the strategic balance in South Asia, with global consequences. 

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