Sanctuary and Sovereignty: The Tribal Ethics Behind the Pakistan–Taliban Rift
The piece analyzes the Pakistan–Taliban rift through the lens of Pashtunwali, highlighting how Kabul’s sheltering of the TTP and its revival of Durand Line irredentism conflict with the tribal code’s principles of hospitality, sanctuary, and reciprocity. These choices undermine decades of Pakistani support and have transformed a historically interdependent relationship into one marked by distrust and hostility.
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Tale of Twins
The legacy of the Pak-Afghan region is one of conflicts and ties between the two countries oscillating between fellowship and distrust. As the two tread the path to greater stability, the time for laying the foundations of a durable union is evading fast.