Al-Qaeda Affiliates Targeting Weak States: Implications for Pakistan
![Al-Qaeda affiliates like Al-Shabaab are targeting weak states. Pakistan must strengthen its stability, collaborate regionally, and address extremism’s root causes. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WO-AN333_AQSYRI_P_20130409185847.webp)
Al-Qaeda affiliates like Al-Shabaab are targeting weak states. Pakistan must strengthen its stability, collaborate regionally, and address extremism’s root causes.
ISKP’s Threat to AIG: What’s at Stake for Afghanistan?
![ISKP’s threat to the Afghan Interim Government grows, exposing strategic vulnerabilities, internal divisions, and regional security challenges. [Image via unsplash photos]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image001-1024x653-1.webp)
ISKP’s threat is pushing Afghanistan into chaos. The assassination of a top Taliban leader exposes deep vulnerabilities in AIG’s control.
Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Dialogue With Afghanistan
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Pakistan desires dialogue with Afghanistan to resolve issues, including TTP sanctuaries and regional security concerns.
Pakistan’s Envoy Meets Lawmakers to Boost US-Pak Bilateral Ties
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US discusses strengthening US-Pak bilateral ties, regional security, and trade with lawmakers.
A Grim Ten Days: Terrorism’s Resurgence in Pakistan
![Pakistan faces a wave of deadly attacks, with terrorism resurging in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, impacting national stability and regional relations. [Image via VoA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/01000000-0a00-0242-870d-08dca1d68085_w1080_h608_s-1024x608.webp)
Pakistan faces a wave of deadly attacks, with terrorism’s resurgence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, impacting national stability and regional relations.
Nepalese President to Host General Dwivedi on Four-Day Visit
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General Dwivedi on a four-day Nepalese visit aims to deepen India-Nepal defence ties through talks, training, and cooperation.
Iran-Afghan Water Treaty Crisis
The Iran-Afghanistan water conflict holds implications for Pakistan due to its significant diplomatic ties with both countries and its vulnerability to climate change as a water recipient from the Kabul River without a formal treaty.
China launch a defense hotline with Japan
Japan and China hold high-level defense talks after four years, discussing security and plans to launch ả communications hotline this spring.
The QUAD II
What seemed like an extraordinary alliance under the name of QUAD began to fade away by 2007 until its revival in 2017. Since then maritime affairs and security have become a prime focus and all QUAD members are aligning their maritime disputes through this platform.