Operation Sarbakaf: The price of stability
Operation Sarbakaf aims to reassert state control in Bajaur amid escalating militant violence, but civilian risks and disinformation complicate the battle.
Bajaur’s Tribal Jirga: Between Legitimate Grievances and Legal Limits
Bajaur jirga issues a 70-day ultimatum, mixing genuine demands with controversial calls that risk disrupting legal and constitutional norms.
ANP-led Jirga Demands Opening of Pak-Afghan Border
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ANP-led jirga urges reopening of Pak-Afghan border points to boost trade and improve regional economic conditions.
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: No Trouble with Neighbors
As Afghanistan approaches its two-year milestone under Islamic Emirate, a complex interplay of diplomacy, and counterterrorism unfolds. The question arises: Can IEA effectively ensure stability while dealing with groups like TTP?
Pakistan and Afghanistan: The Simmering Conflict
Despite the recent escalation in hostilities that the TTP threat has sparked between Pakistan and Afghanistan, there is as yet a little possibility that Pakistan will use kinetic action across the border, and even less likely that Afghanistan would respond equitably even if it did.