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Commentary
Pakistan’s Cross-Border Strikes and the Evolving Counterterror Doctrine
An analysis of Pakistan’s cross-border action, security rationale, and regional implications amid rising militant threats.
SAT Commentary
An analysis of Pakistan’s cross-border action, security rationale, and regional implications amid rising militant threats.
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