Security & Counter Terrorism

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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Balat running toward Kayumi and received a explosive device

 Extremism Beyond Poverty

This case underscores a growing paradox: in the digital age, ideological extremism can emerge within affluent, well-integrated communities far removed from traditional drivers of radicalization.

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