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Pakistan’s Army Chief Calls for Cooperation in Tackling TTP
February 20, 2023

Pakistan’s Army Chief Calls for Cooperation in Tackling TTP

By Umair Jamal
The country's political parties are using the rising terrorist attacks in the country to score points against each other.

Frankenstein’s Monster: The Growing TTP Threat in Pakistan
February 10, 2023

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.
Pakistan Scrambles for New Approach Against TTP After Peshawar Attack
February 01, 2023

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 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Is Back. Washington Should Take Note.
January 13, 2023

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. 

Afghanistan, Pakistan Argue Over Cross-border Terrorism Accusations
January 05, 2023

Afghanistan, Pakistan Argue Over Cross-border Terrorism Accusations

By Catherine Putz
The TTP has called for attacks on Pakistani leaders while the Taliban in Kabul push back against Pakistani accusations of Afghanistan harboring terrorists. 

Pakistani Taliban Overpower Guards, Seize Police Center
December 19, 2022

Pakistani Taliban Overpower Guards, Seize Police Center

By Riaz Khan and Munir Ahmed
In addition to taking around ten policemen hostage, the militants have snatched weapons and taken control of the facility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Taliban’s Victory, Baloch Militancy, and Pakistan’s Choices
January 24, 2022

Taliban’s Victory, Baloch Militancy, and Pakistan’s Choices

By Umair Jamal
The first six months of Taliban rule show that the group has not delivered on any of Pakistan’s concerns.
Afghan Taliban Turn Blind Eye to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
January 06, 2022

Afghan Taliban Turn Blind Eye to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

By Kathy Gannon
The Afghan Taliban have shown no signs of expelling TTP leaders or preventing them from carrying out attacks in Pakistan, even as Pakistan pushes a reluctant world to engage with Afghanistan's new rulers.

Pakistan’s Shameful Glee at the Taliban’s Rise
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. 

The TTP Has Redefined Its Goals: Should Pakistan Be Worried?
August 11, 2021

The TTP Has Redefined Its Goals: Should Pakistan Be Worried?

By Umair Jamal
In a recent interview, TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud called for an independent state in Pakistan's tribal areas.

Will the Taliban Leadership Abandon Its Bases in 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.
Pakistan Targets a Resurgent TTP as Uncertainty Looms in Afghanistan
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.

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