Tag: Militancy

US Weapons Left in Afghanistan Smuggled or Sold to Al-Qaeda Affiliates, BBC Report

BBC reports that half a million US weapons obtained by the IEA in Afghanistan are unaccounted for, raising concerns over smuggling.

‘Anarchy if interim govt fails,’ says Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir discusses Bangladesh’s political future, election reforms, and challenges under the interim government.

After the Airstrikes

Trading of missile strikes between Iran & Pakistan was a bizarre episode. But the question is, what comes next, now that tensions have dialed down?

A Turbulent Af-Pak Again?

The internal discourse in Pakistan and Afghanistan, once again, has started revolving around “who started the fire?” Both countries should know there is little to gain from this.

Chitral – The (Dis)Information Incursion

TTP’s audience reach in the digital spaces posit how militants are equipped to start information catastrophes. The recent events in Chitral are a telling.

PTM: Protection of Pashtuns or Sub-Nationalist Motives?

The ethno-national fault line of Pakistan’s North-West has tactfully been weaponized by PTM to further sub-nationalist desires.

India’s Terrorism Mantra – Oblivion or Obsession?

Unveiling India’s terrorism mantra: is it marked by oblivion or obsession? The recent Biden-Modi Joint Statement raises questions about a deliberate oversight, as both countries seemingly maintained a ‘deliberate oblivion’ while also displaying an obsession with Pakistan.

Pakistan Embassy Attack Kabul: A Perspective

If the attack on the Pakistani embassy in Kabul is any indication, there is no other option for the leadership in the two countries than to adopt a people-centric approach to prevent the region\’s descent into chaos.

Zawahiri is Gone, But Not the Terrorism

Zawahiri\’s death is likely to mark the beginning of a new and potentially final chapter in al-Qaeda’s history, which began in Afghanistan in the late 1980s. However, his death does not lessen the broader threat posed by Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups operating outside of the United States.

Pakistan-TTP Negotiations

On-going negotiations between Pakistan and TTP; what are the stakes for Pakistan and the Interim Government of Afghanistan? What are the potential detrimental factors that can sabotage the smoothly progressing peace process, that includes the key involvement of Tribal elders?