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TTP in Pakistan: The Afghan Dividend

The spectre of a resurgent Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) haunts Pakistan's internal security space with the tribal belt of Khyber...

Kankor Exam Results and Status of Women in Afghanistan

The outcome of the Kankor University entry exam in Afghanistan declared on 05 November was an indicator of how deprivation of schools for...

Ayaz Gul Says: Growing Pak Militant Attacks Linked to Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

Writing for the Voice of America, Ayaz Gul says, that Pakistan has experienced a spike in militant attacks, killing more than 450 people,...

Regional Trends : Afghanistan, China, Pakistan Army Chief Succession

A review of the recent trends in Afghanistan and relations with China and Pakistan. The IED attack on a Tehreek Taliban Pakistan leader...

TTP Sanctuaries in Afghanistan: Sore Point With Pak

On October 09, a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Maulvi Abdullah was critically injured in a targeted attack in Afghanistan’s...

China Expands Connectivity to Afghanistan

China is struggling to revive the mining and oil exploration contracts in Afghanistan. Despite a series of meetings held with the top...

Afghanistan: Security Vacuum Dangerous Portends

The security vacuum in Afghanistan is providing sanctuaries to multiple terrorist groups – regional, global as well as those resisting...

Afghanistan Pakistan Relations – Increasing Mistrust

A year after Pakistan heralded the entry of Taliban and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) then led by the controversial chief Lt Gen...

Political (Dis)Order in South Asia – 2022-23

The political heat map shows the year ahead – 2022-23 with political instability in South Asia ranging from volatile – three countries...

Taliban 2.0: A Year After Taking Afghanistan Downhill

One year after the Taliban forced their way into Kabul here is a review of the political, foreign policy and security developments which...