Security & Counter Terrorism

Taliban ideological shift

Remaking of Afghanistan: From National to General

Taliban’s radical remaking of Afghanistan. Replacing “National” with “General” in state institutions to enforce a strict Islamic Emirate, driving education bans, women’s oppression, poverty, ethnic divisions and serious regional threats.

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Former Afghan parliamentarian Fawzia Koofi speaks at the "Unity and Trust" conference in Islamabad.

Afghanistan in Legal Limbo

The Taliban’s hostage-taking of Fawzia Koofi’s family highlights the regime’s escalating repression and gender apartheid in Afghanistan. A critical look at systemic violations of women’s rights and the deepening legal crisis under Taliban rule.

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Armed drone carrying explosives over mountainous terrain in Pakistan, illustrating TTP’s adoption of drone warfare and evolving militant tactics

The TTP’s Leap into Drone Warfare

The TTP’s attempted drone incursion into Islamabad signals a dangerous shift in Pakistan’s security environment, reflecting the global rise of unmanned warfare and evolving militant tactics.

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