Al Qaeda, TTP and IS-KP: The Convergence and Divergence
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Al Qaeda, TTP, and IS-KP pose a great threat to South Asia and the whole world. Sharing similar history and formation, these organizations converge on their origin. However, their beliefs in Islamic State and their area of influence provide a distinction among them.
US and Afghanistan: Old Foes, New Times
Recent talks between the US and Taliban officials offer a glimpse of hope for renewed engagement between the two countries, but existing fissures will demand greater effort and transformed strategies to cultivate durable peace.
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.
Post 9/11: Pakistan’s War Against Terrorism
Post 9/11 when the United States launched its War on Terror against AL-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan, Pakistan had to suffer the impact. While Pakistan was blamed for playing a double game with the United States, countless lives were sacrificed during War on Terror to root out terrorism from the country.
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.
On The Drone Strike
Given the precarious situation in Afghanistan, the elimination of such a high-profile figure in the wake of the US drone strike raised an important question about the near future of the conflict-ridden country: What the strike has in its store for Afghanistan?
Trajectory of Pakistan-TTP Peace Talks
Peace negotiations between Pakistan and TTP are not a first-time-happening. But, what is unique about the latest round of peace talks? What is the possibility of success? What are the possible gains and anticipated losses if a settlement is to be concluded?
Pakistan-TTP Negotiations
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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?
The Latest Peace Talks Between Pakistan and TTP, Mediated by Kabul
The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and TTP have been facilitated by the Afghan Interim Government. Prior to the peace talks, the region remained hostile since August last year and Pakistan’s security forces were attacked multiple times in North and South Waziristan. Based on Pakistan’s concerns over militant factions gaining ground from Afghanistan […]
Insurgency in Balochistan and Pakistan’s Security Concerns
Regional geopolitics and competition have played a major role in fueling the insurgency in Balochistan, Pakistan. The streak of attacks by insurgent groups and terrorism\’s recent wave in Pakistan, especially when the Interim Afghan Government is hunting down ISKP in Afghanistan, make security challenges apparent.