USA–Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue
The August 2025 USA–Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue marked a cooperative reset, targeting major terror groups and modernizing joint strategies.
Russian Security Forces Kill ISKP Suspect Plotting Attacks in Moscow
Russian security forces thwart an ISKP-linked terror plot in Moscow, highlighting concerns over Afghanistan’s extremist sanctuaries.
The Spillover of Chaos: Afghanistan’s Instability and Its Regional Fallout
ISKP’s resurgence in Afghanistan threatens regional security, with Pakistan facing deadly attacks and growing militant activity.
From Kabul to Islamabad: The Cost of America’s Abandoned Arsenal
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America’s abandoned arsenal in Afghanistan isn’t just collecting dust—it’s arming terror groups like TTP and ISKP.
Russia’s Taliban Pivot: A Calculated Play or a Risky Gamble?
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Russia’s Taliban pivot signals a strategic gamble, balancing counterterrorism efforts with geopolitical ambitions in a volatile regional landscape.
ISKP’s Threat to AIG: What’s at Stake for Afghanistan?
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ISKP’s threat is pushing Afghanistan into chaos. The assassination of a top Taliban leader exposes deep vulnerabilities in AIG’s control.
Fall of Haqqani: ISKP’s Deadly Checkmate or Taliban’s Inner War?
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Who killed Khalilur Rahman Haqqani? ISKP or internal Taliban rivalry? Explore how this assassination deepens Afghanistan’s fault lines.
The World Afflux
Post-9/11, the world changed drastically with the rise of surveillance states, evolving power dynamics, and ongoing conflicts in Muslim-majority nations. Explore the lasting impact and challenges for nations like the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan in the complex geopolitical landscape.
IEA Tango: The Resurgence of TTP
The UNSC Monitoring Team’s 32nd report underlines that the IEA\’s support for the TTP grows with each passing year, as do its capabilities and capacity.
TTP: “Let’s Disturb China”
Owing to its historical and current ties to regional terrorist groups, TTP is one of China\’s greatest security challenges. However, it is strategically unsustainable unless the Afghan Taliban stop supporting it on the pretext of fulfilling their ethno-religious obligations.